Photographed By Gail at the Brooklyn Museum
In the 1960s, low-heeled Go-Go boots were worn with space-age inspired miniskirts designed by Andre Courreges and Pierre Cardin. Here, Manolo Blahnik refits the Go-Go boot with his signature stiletto heel and artist Damien Hirst’s colorful, neo-Pop dots on a lunar white background. These boots can currently be seen at the Brooklyn Museum as part of its Killer Heels exhibit.
Photos By Gail
Hey check out these awesome Mobile Ski Boots! As I was making my hit-and-run tour of Frieze Art Fair 2014 I neglected to note the name of the artist who sealed this pair of ski boots in blocks of concrete and mounted each to the base of a rolling task chair — which is too bad because, clever!
I understand that at one point these boots were strapped to the feet of a willing victim, who then rolled around on them across the exhibit floor. I wish I had seen that.
Imagine how much it would hurt if you had these things strapped on and you had really gained some speed and then you just wiped out. Wow. Instant Nose Job.
Here is a better view of the booth. If anyone knows who the artist is, please leave it in the comments, thanks!
Image Courtesy of Erin Benard
Holy Hieronymus Bosch, Batman! These insane ladies combat boots were photographed by my neighbor and used in a guide by ShoesFella! Erin and I just had to post them here, because they must be shared! The design on the boots is from the right panel of the Bosch triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, which dates from between 1490 and 1510. You can read more about that painting at This Link.
OK, just disregard the obvious fact that you could never, ever, wear these things outside on the street or in the yard — or anywhere that there might be moisture or dirt of any kind! The truth is, they totally rule! Want!
I Love these Shoes!
