A Walk on the Wild Side: The 10 Most Outrageous Shoes of All Time

Shoes: You can't walk without 'em. And as is frequently the case, too, you can't walk in 'em. They're often where glorious and gory intersect -- accompanied by many, many Band-Aids. Women have long had a love/hate relationship with shoes. We so badly want them to be comfortable. But unfortunately, comfort and fashion are sometimes at the opposite ends of the sky-high, narrow stilettos we stuff our tootsies into. The Northampton Museums and Art Gallery in England is showing an exhibit on the history of women's shoes, and the artful results are fabulous and frightful all at once. Your head might scream "No!", but your feet will (mostly) scream "Yes! Yes! Yes!" at these shoes. Take a look at the 10 most outrageous shoes of all time! - By Meredith Carroll

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  1. Dragon shoe made by Thea Cadabra (1979 & 1996)
  2. Rocking Horse Golf Shoes designed by Vivienne Westwood (1997)
  3. Cloud & Rainbow High Heel designed by Thea Cadabra (1984)
  4. Ankle Strap Shoes (1978)
  5. Stiletto Shoes (1973-1977)
  6. Slipper Uppers possibly designed and made by Ann MacBeth (c1900)
  7. Camata designed by Manolo Blahnik (2000-2001)
  8. Orthopeadic Boot retailed by Co-Operative Wholesale Society (1920-1925)
  9. Slip-on Shoe made in China (1900-1924)
  10. Cromwell Shoes made by Charles Hind (c1889)