This classic Alexander McQueen skull
clutch comes in black or red satin and pewter cut-out shell depicting
birds and flowers. The skull has black swarovski crystal eyes, teeth
and studs. The black clutch has black leather interior and red clutch
has red leather interior ($2,735.00 at Alexander McQueen)
Posted by Amanda, in Shoes.
Wear this metallic cobweb-knit dress
off the shoulder with hard-hitting extras to work cool, New York
style. The dress has zebra-effect tonal inserts, a boat neck, full
sleeves and simply slips on ($580 at Net-A-Porter)
Mirror the high shine in your clutch or
heels for added polish with this 24-karat gold plated mesh cuff with
pavé crystal and two large cubic zirconia baguette embellishments.
Bijoux Heart handmade cuff has a twisted buckle, embellished leaves,
an embellished push lock to fasten at the wrist with an additional
chain fastening ($605 at Net-A-Porter)
Here are some more of the strangest
shoes in fashion today. Despite the fact that some are innovative
and funny others are just downright disturbing. Would you wear any
of these shoes? I don't think I would other than possibly a few of
them for a Halloween costume. Even then, I'd probably wipe out and
break my ankle. I'm not sure any of these fashion statements are
worth the risk.
The Claw Shoe: Goths will probably
love this shoe with the heel designed to look like a talon.
Personally, I like my shoes to actually cover my feet and toes so I'm
not crazy about the idea of walking around (if I could even walk)
with my toes on the pavement and anything else they might touch.
The Center Heel Corkscrew Shoe: This
strange shoe has a heel in the center which is not exactly where we
are used to seeing the heel. Even stranger is the fact that the heel
is a corkscrew. Somehow I think balancing on this shoe would making
walking more effort than I really want to give a shoe.
The Tarantula Shoe: The tarantula shoe
is a sky-high platform design that is not only a danger to weak ankle
but to anyone that might come in to contact with it since encased in
this "fashionable" shoe is a live tarantula. Umm ... I don't
think so!
The Gameboy Shoe: This geeky shoe
design features working retro Gameboys which can actually be removed
and played. This multi-function fashion item serves both as a
functional shoe and a portable entertainment system! Too bad I don't
know how to use a Gameboy.
The Rat Shoe: This disturbing shoe
might be great for Halloween but this shoe is not for the faint at
heart. I think I'd be too grossed out to wear it even as part of a
Halloween costume! Frankly, these shoes I find repulsive to even
look at much less wear!
The Pant Shoe: Are these pants, shoes
or both? I wonder how long they take to lace up?
Cardboard Shoe: Artist Mike Leavitt
featured a cardboard shoe show in NYC in April 2009. The shoe
designs, at a glance, don't look so unusual since they follow
sneaker designs of popular shoe manufacturers but the material makes
them different. While it might be a great idea for a sustainable
fashion statement, these shoes would hit the recycling box after even
the briefest encounter with inclement weather.
Hot Wheels Shoe: These shoes are
designed by Ronaldo Frago and are not actually made by Hot Wheels.
The wheels aren't real but these functional flats are the cutest
ones on this list! By comparison, these shoes seem "normal."
The Landscape Shoe: This shoe cracks
me up. If you love green pastures and livestock, then this shoe is
for you. While I appreciate that it is artistic in its design, it
certainly doesn't seem to be a practical choice for a shoe. Unlike
the real pasture that has a tree, cow, horse and stray lumber, these
shoes would most certainly be ruined with the first rainfall of the
season.
Source: InventorSpot
Posted by Amanda, in Shoes.
The Morph notepads by Kate's Paperie
are better than doodling. Their sculptural paper pads make tedious
phone calls fly by. Assorted pads include Picasso Face ($19.95),
Skeleton Black ($19.95) and Yellow and Green ($22). All available at
Kate's Paperie.