How much are 1,000 words worth?
posted by: nicksmom03 in Celebrity Shoe Style, Christian Louboutin Shoes, Focus on the Shoe Brand, High heels, Shoes of Project Runway on August 20th, 2008
Sometimes maybe no words are necessary. Wandering around the West Village yesterday, I came across a small unassuming shoe store. Nestled on a mostly residential (and definitely very high end) corner of the village, it glowed with the subtly expensive air of a fine boutique that knows it doesn’t have to advertise. And it’s a good thing too, because in fact, it doesn’t. There is no obvious sign broadcasting that it is one of the premiere purveyors of fine footwear in the world. No placard detailing just how they’ve made those shoemakers’ elves look bad. After lurking suspiciously around the store for a few minutes, puzzling on this and shooting the photo below, I noticed a tiny gold-stenciled sigh on the door, bearing their name. The moral of the story: if you are Christian Louboutin, less is apparently more.
I admit that the photo might be a tiny bit crooked, but that doesn’t mask the utter lack of signage. Now, I will admit that stores that refuse to put up signs stating their name and purpose irritate me. It gives the whole store a members-only kind of feel. I feel similarly about the ones where you have to be buzzed in if you want to shop. Let’s face it, your average boutique doesn’t have much clout. Come on people, you want more people to buy stuff, not less. Of course, CL doesn’t have this issue as people will buy stuff anyway. And they neatly sidestepped my semi-irrational irritation with their tiny golden sign.
Now that we are on the subject, let discuss a specific pair of Louboutin’s. Here are the celebrity favorite Orlan Double Platform T-Strap in red suede.
I love these. Note the slightly gladiator design that caters to the trend without buckling to it. Note the graceful sweeping lines, the thicker ankle strap, the tiny peep-toe. And I am not alone. Heidi Klum wore these to major events not once, but twice, in black.
On the left, see Frau Seal on her way to the Peabody Awards. Note the almost symphonic pairing of the geometric dress with fabulous geometric shoes. And on the right, she is posing for the Project Runway Season 5 promos. Clearly these shoes are loved. If you too love them enough to spend $885 dollars, pick them up at saks.com.
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May 05, 2009 at 6:28 am, Mr. Coach Shoes Outl said:
I heard of these types of stores. They are very exclusive and they usually stock one of a kind shoes that only insiders would know are available.
August 24, 2008 at 3:03 pm, Online Branded Shoes said:
Slight Gladiator touch makes these shoes more dashing, I like these.
Babur Schah
August 22, 2008 at 2:13 pm, meli said:
those are divine. I must say that outfit and the dress from a previous PR designer work wonderful together ;]
August 22, 2008 at 4:19 am, Proposte Inverno 2008-09: Christian Louboutin e il suede peccaminoso said:
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August 22, 2008 at 4:14 am, Mrs. Coach Shoes said:
I agree as well, whats the point of the store if only a selected number of people are aware its there, I mean it is a STORE after all, they should let people know its there.
August 21, 2008 at 10:37 pm, OnceAgain said:
nice shoes… I like it..
August 21, 2008 at 8:54 pm, gigi said:
You can't say these stores are not even jewelry store, only clothing, shoes and handbags. Most of these items cost more than average 14K gold jewlery of any type. And if you want to call yourself a client or patient ; well expect to be buzzed in.
Hate the fact about signs and cold faces though.
August 20, 2008 at 5:24 pm, savvy mode said:
agree with you. i have been to stores in boston and nyc where a client needs to be buzzed into the store. it is just wrong. these stores are not even jewelry store, only clothing, shoes and handbags.