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Platform heel´s history
While my boyfriend´s praying that my love for „chunk shoes” will die down, i have to admit, that there hasn´t been a more joyful revival than the comeback of the platforms. And how could i turn my back to the super heels when summer promises to bring even more platform fun? Thankfully I am not alone with my love for the fake body height shoes :-) Already in the middle age, …woman backed up their shoes with wooden wedges, called trippen, to present their status. As higher a woman was walking, as honorable and approved was her social rank. During the 15th and 16th century, in Italy and France, the trippen developed into a special form of super-plateau: The chopine, which was a cork and wood “tower” worn only by woman, mostly by courtesans and made them unable to walk without help. Until the 20th century, the heel played an important role in European women’s and men´s fashion, but the platform did the sleeping beauty till the 30s when pumps came up what lead to a short height of wedges and platform heels till Second World War started. The 70s disco-era finally brought back the platform heel, and it came in its most eccentric versions, with glitter and glimmer, colors and lots of unisex models. The 80s sexualized the shoe-form to the core and established it in the fetish corner where platform is still a must-have. And unfortunately it became a little bit awkward in the 90s -I sincerely feel sorry for my loved platform shoe- but it simply became a no-go when appearing in form of super-high Buffalo Sneakers worn by dull Techno followers and suburb-twerps. First in 2006, the platform heel celebrated a successful and sophisticated comeback and commercial success when coming back in super female, business-fitting versions of pumps, heels, sandals and wedges. I hope, it´ll take some more years till this trend is over. I enjoy, enjoy, enjoy …Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com
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flattering knit in black. makes for a perfect dress or tunic. »
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“Different though the sexes are, they inter-mix. In every human being vacillation from one sex to the other takes place, and often it is only the clothes that keep the male and female likeness, while underneath the sex is very ... “Different though the sexes are, they inter-mix. In every human being vacillation from one sex to the other takes place, and often it is only the clothes that keep the male and female likeness, while underneath the sex is very opposite of what it is above” - by V.Wolf. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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In the last year, Rome-based label 5Preview taught us how to create an hype with MySpace and a Fake Chanel T-Shirt. The designer duo Emeli and Diego created a matchless vertical take-off with their T-Shirt label and as you can see... In the last year, Rome-based label 5Preview taught us how to create an hype with MySpace and a Fake Chanel T-Shirt. The designer duo Emeli and Diego created a matchless vertical take-off with their T-Shirt label and as you can see on their blog - the fame is growing, the numbers of fans too….Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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After dancing the night away in ultra-sexy platforms, your feet are the living pain and the way home seems like an impossible challenge? Imagine how smart it must be to take your super-light cardboard sneakers out of your clutch ... After dancing the night away in ultra-sexy platforms, your feet are the living pain and the way home seems like an impossible challenge? Imagine how smart it must be to take your super-light cardboard sneakers out of your clutch at the end of the night? Especially when they look as real as those from US-artist Mike Leavitt. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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With their show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, design duo Scherer González met all needs and expectations of the fashion crowds expectations to a couture label. The unique design and aesthetics might be a matter of taste, but und... With their show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, design duo Scherer González met all needs and expectations of the fashion crowds expectations to a couture label. The unique design and aesthetics might be a matter of taste, but undisputadely, Constanze G. González and Paul Scherer came up with one of the most affectionate and high-quality runway shows Berlin had seen this season…Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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It´s high time for Iris van Herpen to be credited on an international level. Since four seasons, the young Dutch designer manages to stun her audience with her fragile but dangerous, mystical and highly aesthetical collections who... It´s high time for Iris van Herpen to be credited on an international level. Since four seasons, the young Dutch designer manages to stun her audience with her fragile but dangerous, mystical and highly aesthetical collections whose unique designs and elaborated manufacturing raise the level of young avant-garde fashion…Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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Maybe it´s the easyness that triggered me when finding Faustine Steinmetz´ collection at MySpace. Patterns, prints and oversized tops aren´t that new, but anyway, something made me stuck at Faustines profile.Read more on www.whats... Maybe it´s the easyness that triggered me when finding Faustine Steinmetz´ collection at MySpace. Patterns, prints and oversized tops aren´t that new, but anyway, something made me stuck at Faustines profile.Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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The reason for woman to love Jeffrey Campbell is not only that he´s a shoe designer, it´s also, because he manages to sell his shoes always in an affordable price range . The Asti model is the lates coup of the American and if you... The reason for woman to love Jeffrey Campbell is not only that he´s a shoe designer, it´s also, because he manages to sell his shoes always in an affordable price range . The Asti model is the lates coup of the American and if you love or hate, you must admit, that Jeffrey Campbell´s answer to the famous Acne Estrada models becomes a real competitor by it´s price. While Acne is selling it´s models for 250 - 270 €, the Asti Shoe is sold for 118 $. Quality seems fine and if you were troubled by Acne´s prices so far, you don´t have to abstain from your gladiator wedge anymore. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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Back to natur, back to the roots - With her summer collection “Naturesque” Sabrina Dehoff breaks new, old grounds and this suits her well. Besides some activities in the consulting business, Berlin-based fashion designer Sabrina ... Back to natur, back to the roots - With her summer collection “Naturesque” Sabrina Dehoff breaks new, old grounds and this suits her well. Besides some activities in the consulting business, Berlin-based fashion designer Sabrina Dehoff has a successful carreer as a jewelry designer and is starting now to include some dresses into the collection of her homonymous jewelry label. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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As we haven´t any namable cupcake culture in Germany, i never expected this kind of bakery be an art form. But i could have been more wrong. Imagine my surprised face, when i found these incredible cupcake bakers on Flickr.Photo ... As we haven´t any namable cupcake culture in Germany, i never expected this kind of bakery be an art form. But i could have been more wrong. Imagine my surprised face, when i found these incredible cupcake bakers on Flickr.Photo above from hello naomi.Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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The last days illustrator shout-out has been Catherine Riley. The artist has been featured on many design blogs because of her one of a kind photorealistic, sensitive and rich in detail illustrations. Rightly. Or do you know some... The last days illustrator shout-out has been Catherine Riley. The artist has been featured on many design blogs because of her one of a kind photorealistic, sensitive and rich in detail illustrations. Rightly. Or do you know someone better?Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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Sometimes it happens that i stumble upon websites where extraordinary collections are presented, but additional information is missing. But it´s very rare, that i request information and do not wait with my post till i receive. Re... Sometimes it happens that i stumble upon websites where extraordinary collections are presented, but additional information is missing. But it´s very rare, that i request information and do not wait with my post till i receive. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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From anthropology-student to fashion designer - not one single occupational counselor would have advised Emma Francois to choose a career path that is way more focused on the studies side job than on the field of study. But becau... From anthropology-student to fashion designer - not one single occupational counselor would have advised Emma Francois to choose a career path that is way more focused on the studies side job than on the field of study. But because, life sometimes writes the best stories and talent combined with inveteracy sometimes leads to great things through try and error, Emma Francois came to the right decision when founding her label Sessùn back in 1996. Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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Some days ago, Anna-Sara Dåvik presented her first collection in the context of Stockholm Fashion Week. While not disliking her collection, but not exactly adoring it, I am stunned by the black gloves with silver nails the former... Some days ago, Anna-Sara Dåvik presented her first collection in the context of Stockholm Fashion Week. While not disliking her collection, but not exactly adoring it, I am stunned by the black gloves with silver nails the former Beckmans and Central Saint Martins student presented. What a surreal idea Read more on www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com »
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