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Beauty and the Beholder

Saturday March 25, 2006 • 2 Comments 

Everyone has different tastes and styles and I think most would agree that it would be incredibly boring if we all wore the same thing. But what is the need to step out of the unique and go straight into the bizarre. Take these high heel boots for instance, I can’t imagine where you would stomp these too besides a late night party.

 



‘Satine’ - cool pump from Irregular Choice

Friday March 17, 2006 • 2 Comments 

Ever seen a heel with fringe before?

Neither had I, until browsing the selection at Nordstrom and noticing the Satine, a one-of-a-kind heel made by UK-based Irregular Choice. And it doesn’t just have fringe — it’s got jewels and feathers and a 4-inch-whopper-of-a-heel, too.

Satine comes in either brown or black and costs $144.95.



Graduates Asked to Leave the Heels at Home

Friday March 17, 2006 • 1 Comment 

Graduates at Delaware State University are being asked to refrain from wearing high heels to commencement this year for safety reasons.

The ceremony takes place on the football field, which is being resurfaced with $735,000 worth of artificial turf. University officials worry that people on narrow heels will have trouble navigating the new surface, and they would prefer to keep the spills to a minimum.

A spokesperson for the turf company said the heels would not damage the turf, but that when walking on high heels it is best to stick to solid, firm surfaces for extra stability. (Good advice.) The turf is a surface with some give to it, making it much more difficult to walk on.

DSU graduates between 400 and 500 students a year. Commencement is on May 21.



Baby Boomers and High Heels

Thursday March 16, 2006 • 1 Comment 

For the younger generation wearing 3 and 4 inch heels have become the norm, and doctors say that is a dangerous trend. They say that regardless of age no one should wear shoes that high and the boomers agree. While the younger women are more likely to shop visually, buying what looks great and is in fashion, older women shop for comfort more than style. Doctors also say that many of the shoes especially strappy sandals leaves our feet open to exposure of the elements and that wreaks havoc on the feet.

The most complaints a pediatrist has been hearing lately is about yellow toenails, calluses and cracked, wrinkled feet. The older the woman the more problems for her feet. The high heels of shoes are also causing a shortening of the tendons and problems walking for some. The very high heels are usually worn by women who plan to make a quit trip from her car to her seat and back. They are not generally worn if a woman plans to stand or dance for long periods of time. However many young teens are wearing higher and higher heels while partying and clubbing and doctors predict a whole new generation with leg problems caused primarily by the wear and overuse of high heels.