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[anotheranon]

Usually they devote their airtime to more pressing matters, but Morning Edition did an entire week of fashion stories for NYC Fashion Week, including this feature on high-heeled, high fashion shoes.

Now, I love shoes - LOVE them! I even love heels - I love the height and the slimness that they lend to the leg. My black leather 4" heels make me feel confident, sexy, and dangerous. They also make my spine feel like I've tied it into knots, so I don't wear them often!

Somehow I'm not surprised that there are podiatrists like the one mentioned in this article that offer toe shortening or collagen injections so people can fit into their Jimmy Choos, though I wish it did. Looking at the history of fashion, there is no shortage of stupid shit that people (not just women) will do for beauty. Corrosive chemicals, restrictive undergarments, unhealthy eating/not eating, risky surgeries - nothing new.

But DAMN, I just LUURVE black spike heeled boots!

The rest of their Fashion Week coverage looks far less painful, though I'm sure that some musical purists will have fits over the phenomenon of runway remixers.

Comments

[flummoxicated.livejournal.com]

I heard that story and realized I while I may have 20-some pairs of shoes, I don't have anything over the ladies who spend $2000-$13000 for a pair of designer shoes. I wish I could walk in stilleto heels.

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Oh, I never said I could walk in them, but they look GREAT to just stand around in!

It's Da Shooz!

[hadesgirl.livejournal.com]

I listened to that Morning Edition as well and couldn't believe someone would actually have their toes shortened just to wear designer shoes. That's just nuts! I mean, come on! Is there no end to vanity???

Of course, this is spoken by a woman with flat feet, who has nothing but tennis shoes and old-lady sensible shoes in her closet. Hmmm....
maybe I'm just jealous, LOL!!!

On second thought? NAH!!!! (grin)

Re: It's Da Shooz!

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

That's just nuts! I mean, come on! Is there no end to vanity???

Actually, NO, no there isn't! Throughout history people have plucked, shaved, cut, reshaped, bleached, dyed, etc. to achieve the beauty standards of their time. And I can understand having one's toes shortened if they couldn't wear regular shoes, but not for designer heels which any podiatrist will tell you is bad for you anyway!

Re: tennis shoes - I have to admit that the bulk of my shoe collection is sneakers of varying styles. And Hush Puppies are heavenly work shoes - just like putting your feet on a warm basset!