Following this post, where I expressed my horror at shoes which look like torture devices, I now present to you my latest find at Praisehaven:
With these red horrors residing in a thrift shop, I can only wonder: who in the right mind would have bought these in the first place?
Flabbergasted
Stephie
25 Comments
June 15, 2008, 3:25 pm, at 3:25 pm
I just got forwarded one of those “spam” emails, but it was actually quite interesting because it showed new shoes and some ladies feet. (I guess it might be a trend coming in Asia?) Anyways- this lady wore shoes like the red ones in the photo and showed her bare feet and they were permanently deformed! I dont know how she walked! Also there are new heels out that make you stand on point, like a ballerina. CRAZY!
June 15, 2008, 3:35 pm, at 3:35 pm
I guess they don’t need to have capital punishment anymore with this err … “invention”.
June 15, 2008, 4:20 pm, at 4:20 pm
yes you can choose death by wearing or death by stabbing
June 15, 2008, 5:28 pm, at 5:28 pm
to think that my male colleagues already wince when i wear my “normal” stilettos to work…but THIS pair REALLY takes the cake! oh boy
June 15, 2008, 6:57 pm, at 6:57 pm
OMG! What are those? 6 inches? Or maybe more?
Highest heels I ever donned were 5″ stilettos. Walked around for about 7 hours in them, sitting to rest in between, and was truly happy the event was over and I didn’t need to walk in them more *haha!*
Cheryl
June 15, 2008, 8:08 pm, at 8:08 pm
woah what a super killer-murderous heels!!!!
June 15, 2008, 9:41 pm, at 9:41 pm
ahahah.i was there just yesterday and saw the shoe.
it was very hot to me..but ugghhh..how the hell do anyone walk in that?!?my cousin tried it..she cldnt even manage to wear it.let alone,walk in it..
did u manage to find anything nice there?
i bought myself a silver quilted clutch for $10.heh.
among other stuffs
June 16, 2008, 12:36 am, at 12:36 am
Hi Cleopatra – I think men are truly afraid of such shoes. Even most women as well!
Hi Cheryl – I don’t think my heels are anywhere near 5″ but I’d be glad to get out of those as well!
Hi Kit – yeah I was shocked as well!
Hi D – oh I saw a great bag but resisted… I got a HUGE floppy bow though, for only $2. That pair is the single most terrifying pair of shoes I’ve ever seen.
June 16, 2008, 1:19 am, at 1:19 am
whoa! my heart jilted when i saw these heels!!! this is definately the ‘real inspiration’ to be book cover of ‘devil wears prada’! Great display piece though…
June 16, 2008, 3:43 am, at 3:43 am
Walamak! Sorry for the double posted message. My computer glitched the first time around and I hadn’t checked before posting another!
Cheryl
June 16, 2008, 3:46 am, at 3:46 am
I’ve only ever seen shoes like that in illustrations, I didn’t actually think they were real!
June 16, 2008, 5:38 am, at 5:38 am
and who the hell was able to walk in it xD
June 16, 2008, 11:21 am, at 11:21 am
omg!! those are so deadly
June 16, 2008, 9:19 pm, at 9:19 pm
Reminds me of the Balenciaga’s fall 08 shoes.
June 16, 2008, 10:13 pm, at 10:13 pm
could these be fetish heels?
June 17, 2008, 2:07 am, at 2:07 am
omg. those red shoes = torture device! XD
June 17, 2008, 5:43 am, at 5:43 am
those are so creepy! they are cruella deville shoes ahah
and thanks for the mention below
i love to read your blog!
xxx
knightcat
June 17, 2008, 5:13 pm, at 5:13 pm
I need these for a photoshoot…pronto!
June 17, 2008, 5:20 pm, at 5:20 pm
I can help to buy/ship if you really want, pretty sure no one’s buying these!
June 17, 2008, 8:20 pm, at 8:20 pm
These shoes are simply amazing…there is a beyonce video where she wears shoes kinda similar to this and her feet are practically vertical! MURDEROUS. Cx
June 18, 2008, 11:02 am, at 11:02 am
Thats righ susie. PHOTOSHOOT. Would you happen to remember what size they came in, Stephie?
June 18, 2008, 11:11 am, at 11:11 am
I think size 38?
June 18, 2008, 11:34 am, at 11:34 am
yeow, alright then, looks like there’s no chance of a murderous heel shoot then! i think 38’s pushing it for someone thats actually a 34 haha. thanks though!
June 19, 2008, 5:43 pm, at 5:43 pm
Guess that’s the limit for the heels one can possibly wear, maybe?
November 10, 2009, 8:38 pm, at 8:38 pm
I think currystrumpet is right.
These are fetish shoes. Not made for walking, but more for… playing. Seen these mostly in fetish photoshoots and have often heard that they are more for decoration than for practical use.