Platforms S/S 06

[mb117]

Louboutins featured in Roland Mouret ss 06...they have a bit of a platform

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[maraschin0]

I love the fact that those Anna Sui's aren't too tall!! =) I love them~

 

[XOXOlala1010]

Most of the new platforms look nice, but the ones that came out a few years ago are tacky. Designers today make the colors work better with the style.

 

[fashionista-ta]

The basic issue with platforms is, is the toe box elevated ... up on a platform. It can be a bit confusing because sometimes (as with YSL, Louboutin) the platform is completely hidden ... you can only tell it's there by judging the thickness of the shoe. So you can have pumps, espadrilles, sandals, slides ... all types of shoes in this category.

I tried on some platform sandals last spring, and told the SA they made me feel like I was on another planet. He said everyone said the same thing & no one bought these shoes. Hopefully some of these will be better designed ... for some reason those black YSLs with the ankle strap speak to me ...

PS I love the Anna Sui espadrilles too ... noted this on one of the Anna Sui pix I printed--"Some great espadrilles in this collection" You can never have too many espadrilles ...

 

[*tata*]

i love the Michael Kors Espadrilles

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[samegirlyouknow]

i really love the metallic brocade Miu Miu platforms from Fall 05.

 

[Mr-Dale]

Did the girl from the first pic above forget to shave her legs, or am I seeing things

 

[hana]

Oh! Lanvin

 

[vintage_princess]

AGREED!! The first Chloe ones are gorgeous though. So many of the corky, studded ones just remind me of cheap shoes in Faith -not good. Of course perhaps it is because they are so high. Presumably the ones they'll sell will be lower. Miu Miu seem to be chanelling Chanel and Prada seem to be channelling Terry De Havilland. I love De Havilland so I won't complain.

yes, I hate those corky ones too..they so remind me of faith which is why I hate that shop!! Well spotted

Also I love DeHavilland shoes and you can get them from so many high street stores right now for around £80 or so

 

[sweet marianne]

Did the girl from the first pic above forget to shave her legs, or am I seeing things

lol, i was just asking myself the same thing

 

[Mr-Dale]

Platforms at Maurizio Pecoraro

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[The_Ida]

^They're so 1999. Ick.

 

[Guessgirl96]

I love platforms, they're prabably my faovrite type of shoes. Love The ones from choe, dior, lanvin, loubutin, and the Gucci's are amazing

did you guys notice how the seem on the blue lanvins is splitting? Only after wearing them once Thats not what I expect from ~$700 shoes.

 

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did you guys notice how the seem on the blue lanvins is splitting? Only after wearing them once Thats not what I expect from ~$700 shoes.

Don't forget, on the runway ANY size foot is shoved into them and stomped down the runway. Look at the squashed heel counter on the YSL's for an example. But you're right - shoes of all prices tend to be made more quickly than carefully.

 

[QuirkyCool]

^They're so 1999. Ick.

This whole trend is...I threw myself into platforms most heartily in the mid to late 90's,and new aesthetic or the not,I somehow cannot see myself going there again!

And those Lanvin shoes are plain scary .

 

[emilytara]

i cant make up my mind about platforms... hmm..

 

[SiennaInLondon]

yes, I hate those corky ones too..they so remind me of faith which is why I hate that shop!! Well spotted

Also I love DeHavilland shoes and you can get them from so many high street stores right now for around £80 or so

Yes!! -the De Havillands used to be out of my student loan price range but now the diffusion De Havz are AMAZING. I have the black and silver Office ones on my book shelves right now like art.

 

[Kimkhuu]

They're not that bad, but honestly, never will I wear those again.....

 

[softgrey]

this trend couldn't be more doomed and destined for failure imo...
only the scariest of 'fashion victims' is going to hobble around in these ugly stilts...

......

that said...
i have actually seen a few pairs here and there that aren't completely atrocious...
but very few and far between......

 

[vintage_princess]

Thanks for the karma SiennaInLondon

Im surprised actually at how much easier it is to get a pair of DeHavz..before I was searching for them in high end department stores like Selfridges but so glad they are available in normal stores. Plus you;re right about them not breaking the bank. Very affordable too.