A few days ago, there was a picture circulated on the Internet, exploring which height of heel can make the leg line the most slender. Of course, as a woman, her shoe cabinet will always be missing one pair of shoes. However, the origin of high heels actually comes from mens shoes in the 1500s, which were developed to effectively solve the problem of moving the feet forward when riding horses. It evolved from a simple knights boot to a shoe exclusive to the court, then fell into disrepute, and in the late 1800s, womens high heels emerged and have become popular to this day.
(1975, the ultimate groupie shoe, Bianca Jagger at a Rolling Stones Concert)
And next year, in June 2015, there will be a great exhibition – The V&A Summer Fashion Exhibition 'Shoes: Pleasure and Pain', which will display more than two hundred pairs of historical and impactful classics from all over the world. Design shoes. Let’s also take advantage of the topicality of this exhibition to review the beautiful shoes that are intertwined with extreme beauty and pain in the fashion industry!
(Left) LOUBOUTIN'S BONDAGE BALLERINA, if this is fashion, it is better to call it art! In 2007, Christian Louboutins signature red-soled high-heeled shoes were widely praised by celebrities, and the heel height of these ballet shoes is about It is the most extreme symbol in history. (Right) Alexander McQueen SS10, covered in python skin, the model strutted down the catwalk, wearing 12-inch high heels that gave her a completely domineering look.
CHANEL’S GUN HEELS, from the 2009 CHANEL early spring resort series, are shoes with hidden miniature guns, giving it a sexy and dangerous spy girl feel. However, these shoes may cause trouble when passing through airport security, but they are definitely worth collecting!
PRADA SS12 series, with fiery arrogance on the heels, celebrates the sweetness of the 1950s while the flames also indicate masculinity. The new female face is in PRADA.
(Left) Iris Van Herpen AW14, which can probably compete with the LOUBOUTIN'S BONDAGE BALLERINA above! (Right) Naomi Campbell was walking for Vivienne Westwood. She accidentally fell and started to become famous. She stepped on the nine-inch high Purple snakeskin platform high heels, it’s really not easy to be a model!
Nadja Auermann wears a Dolce & Gabbana suit and heels for American Vogue in February 1995. The strings wrapped around the ankles make the legs look flawless, and the high heels make women look sexy and dangerous, but they are really difficult to walk on. I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing?
Prada SS08 campaign, the heel design with plaid and floral patterns is like a dark fairy tale in the fashion circle. The biggest selling point of this series is the iconic illustrations designed by James Jean. James Jean, a Taiwanese-American painter, is famous for his work on Prada for ESPN and Atlantic Records.
Let’s take a look at other pairs of shoes that are also unique!
(Left) Comme des Gar?ons Homme Plus SS15, (Right) Alexander McQueen SS08
(Left) Alexander McQueen SS15, (right) Alexander McQueen SS10
Alexander McQueen AW14 campaign
Rick Owens SS15
Dior SS07 Couture
Prada SS10 campaign
Dior AW14 campaign
Prada SS15
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Couture SS14
Rick Owens SS15 menswear
Is it fun to introduce so many shoe styles at once? Share it with your friends who are also Centipede tribe, and choose which pair of extreme and creative shoes is best for the party!
