Style On Trial: Givenchy's Black Spazzolato feather shoes
We've spoken before of our reservations concerning feathers. In simple terms, we prefer them on birds. Live ones, that is. When they're not attached to birds? Well, we find them a little bit creepy, to be honest. It's not a fashion thing: it's one of those totally inexplicable phobia things, and we have absolutely no idea where it came from, but we do know it makes us ill-qualified to stand in judgment on these Givenchy Spazzolato shoes. We just can't be unbiased when all we can think of is those icky feathers brushing against our bare ankles, but we have a sneaking suspicion that, feather phobia aside, they may be really quite beautiful, with the right outfit.
Are we right? Are these shoes "heavenly", as Zappos say, or do you prefer not to wear feathers on your feet, thanks very much?
I have no feather phobia, so I think they are darling! Such a whimsical play on the usually rigid Black and White palette.
Posted by: gokarm | Dec 22, 2008 4:58:48 PM
I think they're lovely, but I bet those feathers would tickle your feet!
Posted by: Mousy | Dec 22, 2008 5:56:55 PM
I love them in all their craziness!!
Posted by: Daisy | Dec 22, 2008 7:10:32 PM
Wouldn't they spruce up a french maid costume nicely?
Posted by: Evelyn | Dec 22, 2008 7:14:27 PM
i like em
Posted by: hotstuff | Dec 22, 2008 8:11:13 PM
i adore them, but i wish they were in satin or suede instead of the kind of tough looking leather.
Posted by: anamika | Dec 22, 2008 9:19:18 PM
Looovvvveeeeee them!
And so original!
Posted by: DesignerElla | Dec 22, 2008 10:22:53 PM
Nasty
Posted by: JC | Dec 23, 2008 12:03:42 AM
Um... Yeah, no. The feathers look silly and tacky to me.
Posted by: Belle | Dec 23, 2008 1:56:48 AM
these are the first things
with feathers that i`ve seen
that i would actually wear .
minx,
xoxo .
Posted by: Minx GlamourModel | Dec 23, 2008 6:14:24 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. Very sexy shoes. Reasonably demure sillouette, but the feathers give them this delightful burlesque-ish vibe.
Posted by: Froggie | Dec 24, 2008 4:16:13 AM
I think these are lovely, although I wish they had a closed toe.
Otherwise I quite like feathers on certain hats. But that's usually the only place on human clothing where they fit.
Posted by: feike | Dec 27, 2008 2:45:43 PM
I like them, even though they remind me of an ostrich...I think they'd look good with a nice, neutral colored top, dark jeasn and black jacket...
I agree, Animika!
Posted by: Diandra | May 30, 2009 8:12:46 PM