On The Rag
Oh, dear. I think I can officially say that celebrity-designer collaborations have gone too far. “No one man should have all that power,” you say, Kanye? I think a more important statement might be: maybe this man should not have all this power. Or at least the ability to convince fabulous shoe designers to create [...]
The collaboration between plastic-fantastic Brazilian brand Melissa and always-fantastic Jason Wu means charming style and possibly sticky feet. These flats are adorable, but in PVC?! I can remember back to the jelly-shoe days, and it is not with fond memories. Your feet sweat and smell after wearing them all day (there is a teeny-tiny peephole [...]
Why not turn your feet into dumplings? I’m guessing the thought hadn’t occurred to you until now. As tasty as that might sound, it is actually – hello! – in very poor taste. As far as boudoir shoes go, which is the only venue where I can imagine these Viktor & Rolf can go, I [...]
Is it a classic motorcycle boot or a feather duster? I love Bruno Cucinelli, but these boots are downright silly. I’m all for a little flair where you least expect it, ankles included, especially when a stylish attention-getter is executing the look. With minimal accessories and tights tucked in, these boots could be fun for [...]
Literal camel toes. I kid you not. I see that Margiela is perhaps being subversive here, but you’re the one who has to walk around in these with a straight face. I cannot look at these without the mental image of thin tight pants and a wedgie. Or a cloven hoof beast. Even if you [...]
Jealousy-inspiring these high-tops are not. And who would ever think these were by Giuseppe Zanotti, he of the most enviable, sexiest snake-embossed platforms and sandals? Clearly, kicks are not his forte. I have to be frank: these sneakers are so ugly it hurts my eyes to look at them. It’s not that I have anything [...]
