Titled the ‘Scary Beautiful’ heels, the massive pumps are meant to be worn backwards, forcing the wearer’s feet straight down the back with their shin “leaning” against the front of the design for balance.
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While it may seem like an absurd shoe to wear for everyone except Lady Gaga, Vvyer says she created it as a critique on the fashion industry’s "quest" for perfection.
“I wrote my Thesis about how humans have been playing God with their bodies, constantly searching for the ultimate perfection and I discovered that this perfection has reached a climax in the fashion and beauty industry,” Vvyer explains. “Heels cannot get higher any higher.”
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The heels have so far generated a mixed response, with stylelite.com diplomatically calling them "the kind of shoes made for pondering rather than wearing," while thegloss.com referred to them as "the kind of shoes that will give you nightmares for weeks".
But VVyer is hardly offended by the response, stressing that the the aim of the shoe is to generate conversation about the fashion industry.
"I enjoy the mixed feelings it is provoking in people who see them," explained Vvyer. "This was always my intention. Beauty is currently at an all time climax, allowing this project to explore what lies beyond perfection. Scary Beautiful challenges current beauty ideals by inflicting an unexpected new beauty standard."
Would you ever wear shoes this high?
Images via Leanie van der Vyver.
51 Comments
REALLY? In my relatively short 22 years on this earth, I have seen many ridiculous trends and apparel deemed "fashionable" by the masses. Most of it has been just plain stupid, ugly, and not something I'd be caught dead in, but I'm weird. I don't do trends. However, these pieces of so-called footwear are the most outlandish and least useful items I have ever had the misfortune to lay eyes upon! I seriously believe that most designers must secretly HATE women and are just looking to see what they can get away with next. The only person I can see who would consider these ugly things wearable is Lady Gaga, and that's because she's just quirky enough to pull it off on stage. But, from a comedic standpoint, maybe the 'Constipated Ape" will be the newest hit meme *slowly shuffles away while scratching at #$%$
Replybackwards shoes.... pfff yeah if you wanna look like a constipated ape, go for it! perfect look! never liked fashion. comfort over looks =D
ReplyKick up your heels girls!
Replylol No way will I buy that shoes even for a dollar.....
ReplyHA I think the designer hit the nail on the head sort of speek. There is alot of fachion out there that looks hidious and is inpractical but people still ware it because its in fashion. What about what looks good.
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