Platforms S/S 06

[luckyme]

I just saw these and love them. the delicate straps and the rough rope wedge are such a great contradiction. I think it works very well.

courtesy of Bergdorf's

 

[masquerade]

i like all of these except for the lanvin. those are just hideous

 

[anaisanais]

the lanvin ones and the chloes are gorge too

 

[Salvatore]

I love the Miu Miu ones. The Lanvin ones are growing on me

 

[stylewhore]

does anyone know where i can get the chloe platforms when they come out i can't seem to find who will have them because chloe in the us only gets like 2 pairs

 

[vainglorious]

I'm thinking BCBGirls might have some cute ones, too... maybe.

THESE ARE INSANE.
If I ever found a plat like these... I'd die.

http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/1495/1970.html



**Also, those first Chloe ones are FANTASTIC!
But those damn D&G's are monstrous!

 

[Melisande]

Why do people dislike platforms?

I agree that extreme platforms may be questionable;not because they are platforms but because they're too extreme...as with anything?

I love discreet platforms which are raised about half an inch...
Those ankle strapped YSL's....swoon... and the Anna Sui's are beautiful.

 

[justlooking]

i still love platforms and am relieved to see them still around... just looking around for a thread and found this from 05.
i wonder how long this will continue

 

[John_M.]

Wow... the massive platforms from Post #66 remind me a lot of the platform shoes and boots Japanese girls were wearing before Japan outlawed seriously high platforms (the most common reasons why they were outlawed was because of injury and death walking in these). I usually think of Volatile for platformed shoes. Volatile makes the sandals the friendly lady at the Schlotzsky's deli across the street from my community college usually wears when there. The Volatile platform sandals help her see over the counter. Plus, they're comfortable to walk in. She sometimes wear some platform high-heel clogs as well.

What I've liked about platforms is the real funky vibe to them. I hate the '80s, but love the '70s. True to 1970s form were platform shoes. I remember the platform shoes and boots some ladies wore in the 1990s when the "20-year cycle" was in a positive favor (compare that to the 20-year cycle of the 80s nowadays). We've seen everything from platform shoes to platform wedges. Done right, they can look very nice on ladies' feet. I'm not hating platforms at all. Some do it right, and some don't.

 

[Guessgirl96]

I hope platforms stay around for a long time. Lucky are you wish me?

 

[luckyme]

^ right up there with you!

she says as she puts on her sky high chloe docs. B)

 

[Guessgirl96]

did you buy them? I wanted to wait until they get put up for less on ebay

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ I think demand is prolonging the life of this trend myself

 

[John_M.]

There's a safety issue with platforms. You surely want something that won't hurt you too much to walk in or anything like that. Most people are hateful of flip-flop sandals. Actually, I've seen some cute platform flip-flop sandals some girls have worn. I've seen some about two inches tall made by Sam Libby.

I flash back to 1997. There was a short girl in my Speech class in the 9th Grade. She knew where to shop for some high shoes to help give her some height. One such style of shoes she wore were some white loafers from a Bakers ( http://www.bakersshoes.com ) store. Way back around this time, there was a mall called Gulfgate Mall (now an outdoor mall) that had a Bakers before. It remained the only Bakers I've ever seen in the Houston area. The new Gulfgate doesn't have a Bakers anymore, but I do remember her saying that she got those white platform loafers from.

I'm sure these will be big come Spring and Summer. I do like chunky boots with ladies. I'm a person that sees chunky as funky or even sexy. Once again... I have no problem with platforms. So find the pair of platform shoes or sandals you like best and put a look together!

 

[collaboration]

looooves!

 

[daggi]

I just love high heels and can't imagine living without

here are pics of two of mine :