Regular readers of this blog will know that there are times that I think Fashion is a nasty, evil type who gently mocks us.
Currently she's channelling Chinese designer Guo Pei.
I never thought I'd say it, but I reckon ski boots would be more comfortable than these puppies.
I surprised there aren't small spinning wire treadmills with mice running around frantically.
The double heel is an interesting concept but not one that I would run with, though.
'Honey, I'm just nipping down to the supermaket, be back in a jiffy.'
Okay so maybe, just maybe, they're intended for an art gallery or museum and not possibly for everyday use but why ruin a good story?
That would be boring.
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I choked. I sputtered. I laughed so hard I cried.
Then I thought, perhaps these costumes were made for the aspiring talent that was just not quite good enough for the Cirque du Soleil. It's still got to require tons of balance and physical skill to walk in this stuff, even if they can't twist themselves up into a pretzel while wearing it.
Shoes like that were worn in medieval times (and definitely in China) for keeping your clothes and self out of the sewage that ran freely in the streets.
So they're kinda historic. and could even be seen as a comment on society if you wanted to think that way! There's certainly plenty of shit to avoid in Ireland at the moment, maybe I should get a pair...
'perhaps these costumes were made for the aspiring talent that was just not quite good enough for the Cirque du Soleil'
Brilliant, Janie !
Thank you for that Jo, I've learnt something new today!
I learned it in the National Museum! But I'm assuming it extends to China too :)
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