LaRare by Nathalie Elharrar
posted by: brianka in Focus on the Shoe Brand, General, High heels, Platforms, Pumps, Sandals, spring 2010 shoes on June 12th, 2010
If you are a high-heels lover and haven’t yet encountered the fetishistic shoe line LaRare by Nathalie Elharrar you are missing out. With a portfolio that includes work for names such as Balmain, Guy Laroche, Thierry Mugler, and Lagerfeld, this is a designer who already had a large body of work behind her when she released her own shoe line in 2007. And, by the way, mad props from me right now on her managing to find success with her new business project during what can only be described as one of the more turbulent financial environments the retail world has seen in decades. So many businesses – from the young to the well-established - floundered or failed over the last few years, that congratulations on the apparent success of the LaRare brand are in order.
All that, and I still haven’t managed to show you the shoes yet? How silly of me.
Let’s start with my two favorites, the LaRare ‘Sweety’ tall boots and ‘Sweetbabe’ ankle boots:
Inquire on availability via the LaRare website: listed at €1990 & €700
If you don’t want to call Paris but would like to purchase a pair here in the states, Gregory’s currently carries a handful of LaRare styles.
LaRare ‘Vitaly’ $1395 at Gregory’s
LaRare ‘Barbarina’ $1195 at Gregory’s
LaRare ‘Lady Tiger’ $1395 at Gregory’s
LaRare In & Out $1295 at Gregory’s
You can also occasionally find styles by LaRare on Farfetch.com.
What can I say?
These shoes are sinfully sexy. But what would else would you expect, Nathalie Elharrar’s LaRare Myspace page is subtitled ‘Elitist Shoes for Shoes Fetishist’ – there’s not a whole lot of ambiguity there….. Unlike the trademark hardware attached at various points (most commonly the outsole arch or back of the heel) of her shoes. Sure, it could just be me, but this particular ring detail calls to mind the symbolic Story of ‘O’ finger rings seen in certain quarters of the fetish community.
LaRare ‘Priska’ via LaRare.fr website
VS.
Detail of ‘O’ ring/Story of ‘O’ finger ring via Google images
Intentional or unintentional references to fetish shoes aside, it’s not like these shoes actually needed any help to exude sensuality. Slip on a pair of these heels and I have few doubts that you would find yourself instantly channeling your own inner, towering, shoe-goddess….which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Other articles/links that may be of interest:
The Swelle Life, featuring photos of older styles by LaRare
LaRare main website (English language site, as of this writing, several links are broken on the french-language version)
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June 30, 2010 at 8:26 am, precio dolar said:
Arminda Gerster
June 30, 2010 at 6:31 am, test divorcio said:
Audra Palowoda
June 15, 2010 at 11:26 am, galligator said:
Agree with many of the comments…but can't even do anything but put these in that imaginary shoe closet filled with the most fab shoes, 'cause they ain't happening (IRL) in my budget anytime in the next year or so.
June 15, 2010 at 2:25 am, Lizze Leary said:
I love LaRare ‘Barbarina’ shoe! The heel reminds me of one of my fave ever shoes Block Pump Hi which I got at Kindred Sole. The brand is one to watch!
June 14, 2010 at 6:38 pm, AEJ said:
Those “sweety” tall boots are the sexiest things I’ve ever seen. Love ‘em!
June 14, 2010 at 4:58 pm, galligator said:
Good luck. Who knows, depending on where you live, the exchange rates have had some very favorable (If you are in the States) days lately.
June 14, 2010 at 3:46 pm, Valentina said:
I think I just had a little stroke over the tall ‘Sweety’ boot! Must own.
June 14, 2010 at 9:56 am, galligator said:
Didn’t know that about the ring – that doesn’t show clearly on any of the stock photos I have seen. That could be another indication that this is a Story of O/lifestyle reference – with the right-side reference showing that these are shoes that symbolically empower women.
BTW, thanks for the additional resource. These are difficult shoes to locate for actual sale online.
June 13, 2010 at 3:23 pm, Kai G said:
All of them are also available in Berlin/Germany at http://www.sanctum-shoes.com
BTW her signature ring is always only attached beneath the right shoe
June 13, 2010 at 2:43 pm, Robyn Marie's Shoe Closet said:
Amazing! The “In and Out” style is like a work of art.