Heelless Shoes
Heelless shoes by Antonio Berardi. They'll set you back around £1800, and they look pretty difficult to walk in. Unless, perhaps, you're a habitual toe-walker. via Kingdom of Style.
Comments
"Heelless" is a weird-looking word.
Apparently, the secret is the platform sole, which is longer than usual, to give the arch a little support. And not to wear them for too long. Wear them? You mean, like, *walk* in a pair of $3,000 shoes? Are you crazy?
Apparently, the secret is the platform sole, which is longer than usual, to give the arch a little support. And not to wear them for too long. Wear them? You mean, like, *walk* in a pair of $3,000 shoes? Are you crazy?
Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 08/27/12 at 09:18 AM
Another innovation in woman's footwear lovingly brought to you by the AAOS.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/27/12 at 10:50 AM
Never Break A Heel Again!... break an ankle instead...
Posted by Fluffy Bunny Slippers on 08/27/12 at 11:34 AM
They put me in mind of "Flower Bowl Shoes" -- the less torturous answer of the Manchu to the barbaric Han practice of foot-binding.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/after1500/clothing/
Except that Flower Bowl Shoes actually make more sense than the ones pictured above, in that the pedestal was centered under the middle of the foot -- kind of like the string-and-tin-can stilts some of us may be old enough to remember making when we were kids.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/after1500/clothing/
Except that Flower Bowl Shoes actually make more sense than the ones pictured above, in that the pedestal was centered under the middle of the foot -- kind of like the string-and-tin-can stilts some of us may be old enough to remember making when we were kids.
Posted by Frank on 08/27/12 at 06:26 PM
When will there be shoes for those of us who walk on the sides of our feet?! Discrimination! DISCRIMINATION, I SAY!
Posted by Anonypenguin on 08/28/12 at 12:25 AM
I can not wear heels at all. I would surely break my ankle (like FBS said) in those things. Besides, they are really ugly shoes.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 08/28/12 at 07:47 AM
Patty, I agree with your sentiment there. Due to damage to my knees and ankles, I have to wear flats all the time.
Posted by Alassirana on 08/28/12 at 08:39 AM
Definitely not drinkin' shoes.
Then again there is the NPC phrase 'round heels' applied to some ladies.
I guess no heels is just a more sure way to the same result.
Then again there is the NPC phrase 'round heels' applied to some ladies.
I guess no heels is just a more sure way to the same result.
Posted by Billy on 08/29/12 at 06:27 AM
Strangely, I still see no mention in this thread of the old adage that, 'a girl in comfortable shoes is a Lesbian'.
Posted by done on 08/31/12 at 12:31 AM
You know, there's an ancient Greek saying that, literally translated goes, "A female in comfortable sandals is from the island of Lesbos."
(Keeping you people happy is a 24/7/365 job!)
(Keeping you people happy is a 24/7/365 job!)
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/31/12 at 12:38 AM
Thanks, Expat - why do I feel it somewhat comforting that we/they have been torturing women's feet/posture/backbones for at least 2500 years? :wow:
Posted by done on 08/31/12 at 01:00 AM
That's a lot of money to pay for a pair of shoes that could get you injured. Can you imagine if someone bumped a girl while walking by in these shoes?
Posted by Gipsy Dharma on 08/23/13 at 04:51 PM
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