Runway No Way: Stiletto Boots

For coveted footwear like Frye Boots, Century 21 is a beacon of hope; a place that affirms you never have to pay full price for your fave shoes again.

Enter the premium designer section of the store, and something else becomes clear: All those $700-$1500 shoes seen on the runway don’t do so hot with the average consumer. Century 21 is where what’s In goes to die once it’s Out.

Let’s have a looksee at some high-end heinousness, shall we?



This heel-disconnected-from-boot optical illusion trend scares the shit out of me. I’m sure the metal ring adhering the two parts of this Marc Jacobs debacle is reinforced with diamond-flaked glue and Italian cashmere thread or whatever, but I still don’t trust the thing. Have you seen this style on models’ feet, but never on a real, live woman? That’s because MJ doesn’t know jack about designing for them. No one bought it at $750, but perhaps someone will at Century 21′s price of $299.95…NOT!



Ah, the mod trend. Another ludicrously overpriced effort from MJ; another straight-to-the-discount-store result. The decision to rock orange/pink patent leather’s a personal choice. I’m just not that into spending three hundred bucks for something inspired by the color and texture of the designer’s spray-tanned face.



Viktor & Rolf: Leprechaun season is March. Get it together.



This study in fluffy neon was concocted by some Italian designer I couldn’t pronounce, and the rumored origins of the purple and orange furs are true:

Gonzo and Elmo were sacrificed in the making of $1500 boots.

High fashion kills puppets. Sad.