Fashion + Beauty

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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From the department of Now I've Seen Everything: The high-heeled flipper

These High Tide Heels by Australian designer Lisa Carney have been around for a little while, but I have to say, they're completely new to me.

Really? A flipper, with a heel? What is going on in the world? Imagine for a minute how challenging, graceless and completely not sexy it is to walk in flippers. Now add what appears to be a 4-inch rubber heel. My stars. I think you'd be better off wrapping your legs together Splash mermaid style and hopping around.

To be fair, it's unclear to me if these shoes were ever meant for real life. Carney used them in a runway show, so they were one of those fashion torture devices meant solely for models. But check out the picture above! They're now on sale, somewhere, for actual people to purchase. If you're interested, contact the designer directly right here on her website. And, if you do buy them, please, please, please send me a picture of you wearing them. Or, perhaps a video of you walking in them? Source: Inventor Spot
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The great shoe debate (and my most embarrassing confession yet)
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  • Loren's Avatar
    Posted by Loren Tue Oct 7, 2008 7:07pm PDT

    FREAKIN AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • ladybella04's Avatar
    Posted by ladybella04 Tue Oct 7, 2008 7:23pm PDT

    That is hilarious. That can't be for real.

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  • nikka's Avatar
    Posted by nikka Wed Oct 8, 2008 1:15am PDT

    OMG!!!

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  • nikka's Avatar
    Posted by nikka Wed Oct 8, 2008 1:16am PDT

    WTF

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  • PRETTY GIRL's Avatar
    Posted by PRETTY GIRL Wed Oct 8, 2008 6:53am PDT

    thats just plan stupid!!

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  • Mala's Avatar
    Posted by Mala Wed Oct 8, 2008 7:19am PDT

    Too funny!

    I would LOVE to see someone walk in them!!!

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  • rachell's Avatar
    Posted by rachell Wed Oct 8, 2008 7:34am PDT

    that's great... I've always wanted to look like daisy duck... jk

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  • CharleneW's Avatar
    Posted by CharleneW Wed Oct 8, 2008 7:42am PDT

    How sharp!!! :)

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  • Mindy R's Avatar
    Posted by Mindy R Wed Oct 8, 2008 7:47am PDT

    For all those people who dream of being a mermaid someday!

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  • Caramel Cake's Avatar
    Posted by Caramel Cake Wed Oct 8, 2008 8:28am PDT

    They have absolutely gone too far now. That is ridiculous, these designers will do anything to sell something.

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