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Archive for the ‘Shoes’ Category
Friday, September 18th, 2009
 Yay? Or…
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
 Because Ugg boots just weren’t ugly enough the way they were, apparently.
Now, The Fashion Police are unashamed Ugg apologists. We see them as purely practical footwear, which come in handy for walking the dog in the winter, but which we’d no more wear as “fashion” items than we’d go out in public in our pyjamas.
These, though. These are just bed socks with soles, aren’t they?
These were reported by Rock Hyrax, who reckoned the stripey ones were probably the worst. We’d have to agree with that, but if you disagree, and want to buy yourself some, you’ll find some more information here.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
 It was really only a matter of time before this happened, wasn’t it? It’s almost winter, which means we can expect to see lots of Ugg and Ugg-style boots around. And this winter is all about the thigh high, so, hey, why not make Ugg-style thigh highs?
Why not indeed. These boots are by Australia Luxe Collective, and are £280. The top section is not sheepskin, and folds down to knee-height, so you get two styles for the price of one. Whether those are two styles that you’d actually want to wear, of course, is entirely up to you.
Australia Luxe Collective slouch sheepskin thigh high boots, £280
Friday, September 11th, 2009
 As we’re sure most of you know, thigh high boots are currently enjoying a turn in the fashion spotlight: they’re being touted as THE boots for this winter, but let’s face it, they’re not exactly the easiest boots to wear, and all too often, they can end up making you look like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman.
For this week’s Style Challenge, then, we want you to use Polyvore to create an outfit to wear with the thigh-high boots above, which are by Stella McCartney. Before you do, though, please take a moment to read the rules of the game, which you’ll find below…
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
 We’ve come to expect better things from Georgina Goodman. In fact, we’d go so far as to say she’s one of our very favourite designers, so it was particularly distressing for us to catch one of her boot creations red-handed (or red-legged, as the case may be) in the act of impersonating a pair of shoes. Regular readers will know our position on impostor footwear, but we’re actually inclined to turn a blind eye to this transgression, which seems fairly minor compared to some other examples of this particular fashion crime.
What do you think? Should we let these boots off with a warning, or does the fact that they’re pretending to be shoes automatically earn them Fashion Criminal status?
Georgina Goodman knee boots, £440
Monday, September 7th, 2009
We could look at this image all day. Well, OK, maybe not ALL day, but there’s something very satisfyingly dramatic about these boots, and if it wasn’t for the little curly bits on the heels, we’d love them unreservedly. We just can’t make our minds up about the heels, though. Do we love them? Do we hate them? Do they look too much like a piece of furniture? Does the whole shoe look a bit like a stylised rocking chair, in fact?
Oh, we don’t know. What we do know is that they’re by Roberto Cavalli, and they’re $1,364 at Zappos. Do they get a Yay or a Nay from the ladies and gentlemen of the Fashion Police jury, though?
Friday, September 4th, 2009
 Shoeperwoman caught King of the Knockoffs, Steve Madden, red-handed in the act of, er, knocking off Alexander McQueen’s ‘Pelle’ boots this week. That just sounds so wrong, doesn’t it?
Of course, “Steve Madden copies other designers” is probably the least shocking news we’ve heard this week, but we thought this was a particularly blatant attempt, even for his Steveness. The weird thing about this is that if any other designer did this, people would be at least a little bit taken aback, but when Steve Madden does it, everyone just kinda ruffles his hair (virtually, natch) and goes, “Ah, Steve, you little tyke! At it again, eh?”
For those of you who just want to know where to get them, though, let the record show that the Alexander McQueen boots are $1,159 from Zappos, while the Steve Madden versions are just slightly less expensive, at $129.95.
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Filming started on Sex & the City 2 this week, and naturally there was but one question on The Fashion Police’s minds: what would the cast be wearing?!
Well, that question has now been answered in the case of Sarah Jessica Parker at least: she wore these gold, glittery ‘Pigalle’ pumps by Christian Louboutin for her first day’s filming as Carrie Bradshaw. Read on to see what she wore with them…
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
 It’s the 1st September, folks. Are YOU wondering how you’re going to be able to keep on wearing Crocs all winter?
No, us neither.
We ARE wondering how on earth Crocs think they can describe these as “iconic”, though.
Crocs ‘Gretel’ shoes, $49.99
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Dorothy Perkins are far from the only high street brand who’ve found themselves “inspired” by Balmain’s famous crystal studded strappy sandals this year: they’re simply the most recent. They’re also one of the least expensive – their diamante shoes are only £60, which compares very favorably to the $2110 you’d have paid for the originals.
Of course, no one’s going to think these are Balmain for a second, and Dotty P have introduced a few changes such as the crossover strap on the bridge of the foot, to make sure they don’t get into trouble. If you love them, you can buy them here : or, of course, you can wait a couple of weeks for the NEXT Balmain copy to come along…
Dorothy Perkins Balmain-style sandals, £60
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