A Shoe by Any Other Name

Calvin Klein SS15; Source

 



Balenciaga SS15; Source



 



John Galliano SS15; Source

Platforms make up a portion of my shoe wardrobe because I simply need the height advantage they give me. From the time my mom started letting me wear heels platforms have been a rather common type of shoe in my closet. All platforms are not created equal in my book, however. I really love the platforms that are common amongst pumps, open-toed sandals and the like but I just don’t have a feel-good vibe for flatforms. I hope those of you who do did not actually gasp at this statement but you who know me best from being my beloved followers understand that no matter what catches my fancy to blog about I will always remain truthful with you.

 

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Bottega Veneta SS15; Source

 

 

 

Creatures of the Wind SS15; Source

 

 



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Flatforms and I are just not a match made in heaven or any other place for that matter. It does not matter, however, because for you, my friends I will continue to post about all things fashion whether I love them or hate them. We all have diverse fashion interests. I respect that and I love that. Isn’t that makes fashion so fantastic? It is really a way for us to inject a little or a lot of our inner spirit into our outer armor. Don’t despair my flatform-wearing friends because I have included images of some flatform darlings you just may fall in love with. Psssst...I'll admit I can see myself in the ballerina flatforms below and the white cuties too. I would be willing to make an exception to my flatform rules for those.

 

 

Delpozo SS15; Source

 

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Follow along with me as I tell you a little bit here and a little bit there about platforms. I simply can’t ignore them because you know what? They are going to be so popular this spring and well into fall. Did you see any of Alexander Wang’s New York Fashion Show? If not, I urge you to posthaste due so on Style.com or wherever you get your latest fashion news. I must say the platforms boots on display there were, for lack of any better word at the moment, yummy.

Platforms used to be worn for reasons such as to keep one’s feet from getting mired in dirt on city streets or to elevate the stature of important characters in various theatrical productions or even for the reason some of us where them now to boost our height and the like or because ladies just wanted a bit of a boost to their stature. Everyone from ancient Ancient Greek theatrical actors to 16th Courtesans wore them. What impressed me the most, however, while reading about the history of the platform is that the great 1930s actress Marlene Dietrich loved platforms. She is a woman after my own heart. I knew I had more in common with her than just our need to look absolutely dapper in a tuxedo. Perhaps, she'd like some of the platforms below. They sure catch my fancy.

 

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Marchesa SS15; Source

 

 

 

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Tom Ford SS15; Source

Everyone from 70s Glam rockers to disco divas to 80s fashionistas wore them. Even Minnie Mouse and a couple of Disney princesses wore them. Does that impress you? If not just read through the list below. Surely, you think kindly of the individuals below whom have been on stage and/or off wearing some form of a platform.

Elton John

David Bowie

The Spice Girls

Lady Gaga

Charli XCX

 

That puts me in good company as far as I am concerned. Tell me what you think…. pretty please. Do you love them or can you leave them?

 

Let's ooh and ah or say blah to the flatforms and platforms below before we say goodbye.

 

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Derek Lam SS15; Source

 

 

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Roberto Cavalli SS15; Source

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Tibi SS15; Source

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Roberto Cavalli SS15; Source






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