It seems that only yesterday we wrote about Alexander McQueen’s new spring collection, and now, lo and behold, you can get them at Zappos for a mere *cough* $714 *cough*:

When you walk, they seem to create a cool, shiny en-pointe optical illusion:

…though truth is, you probably need en-pointe walking skills, as these stilettos stand 4 1/4 inches high. A tall, shiny, elegant, and crippling order…

P.S.: I’d still like some of those socklets featured in the original post. Anyone know where to find them?