Love or Hate? Chie Mihara Open-Toe Platform Boots
posted by: brianka in Boots, Chie Mihara Shoes, Comfort Shoes, Platforms, Sandals, Spring 2009 Shoes, Walking Disasters on March 12th, 2009
Okay, I’m tired of being sick, exhausted, or just too busy to write this month. Between mothering various ill children, dealing with a plugged water/sewage line for 4 days, surviving the onset of soccer season, and – of course – fighting not one but 2 rounds of the flu myself, I am longing to simply feel healthy and rested. Oh, and find some time and energy to write about shoes.
At least Jitterbugbaby & Twinkletoes have kept me from feeling too guilty about my absence with their enthusiastic coverage of fashion week(s) around the globe.
But, I’m currently conscious, relatively rested and miss chatting to our readers.
So, here’s a quick question for you folks: What do you think of these ‘Boots’? Because, honestly, I’m not feeling them…at all. Really, really, not feeling any love for these.
Chie Mihare Platform Boots $435 @ Saks.com
Aside from my previously noted (but not uncontested) opinion on the basic impracticality of boot-sandal hybrids – This particular pair is, to my eye, simply unattractive. I’m getting a confused 1970′s meets Japanese ‘Geta‘ meets dominatrix-in-comfortable shoes vibe. It also seems kind of pricey for a super-trendy limited-occasion shoe. While I don’t mind the idea of a platform with a gentle and walkable slope for comfort reasons, I find this pair to be unbalanced and visually jarring; they just don’t quite ‘work’.
Feel free to disagree. For, if there’s one thing I’ve learned here at Shoeblog it’s this:
For every shoe that I either love or loathe, there is someone out there who will hold a view completely at odds with my own. And wouldn’t it be boring if we all had the same taste & personal style?
So, I just want to know: Do you love these and find yourself jumping at the opportunity to rock these as an eclectic wardrobe statement? Or do you instead find yourself wondering if these somehow ‘looked better on paper’?
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July 06, 2009 at 2:17 am, Summer Fannin said:
I absolutely loooooooove these, they are so uber geisha modern chic. I want a pair!!!!!! Thanks! ciao, Moonshine210proof
June 17, 2009 at 4:01 pm, boo said:
love these, people who dont like them are just too safe with fashion…
May 17, 2009 at 12:28 pm, Alex said:
I STOPPED BREATHING
honestly, i saw them and gasped and stopped breathing.
i'm looking to be ahead of the trend when spring arrives here (i'm in Argentina, South America), and i found your site.. i should be sleeping but i can't quit these shoes!
adorable!
Adiós!
May 08, 2009 at 11:30 pm, thebrattygurl said:
I LOVE these boots!! As a true collector of rare fashion finds (Issa London, Pucci, etc.) I can see where they would only appeal to about 2% of the population. I actually just purchased them, and cannot wait to wear them!
April 22, 2009 at 9:32 am, anon. said:
i totally disagree. i WANT one of those.
why cant i get them over here was beyond me, but i understand it now. cause people just dont get it.
April 03, 2009 at 11:07 pm, ugg said:
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March 14, 2009 at 1:26 pm, galligator said:
Thanks … think I’m almost over round 2 of the flu (so not wishing that on anybody, ugh), so I’m anxious to get back on track with my Fuzzy boot review & then lots of spring 09 trends.
March 14, 2009 at 11:02 am, Rai said:
Since I’m a total boot girl. I have to say that these aren’t practical at all. They look more like custom fetish shoes.
Oops, should have added great post! Waiting for your next post!
March 14, 2009 at 1:34 am, Rai said:
Since I'm a total boot girl. I have to say that these aren't practical at all. They look more like custom fetish shoes.
March 13, 2009 at 10:14 am, twinkletoes said:
You know, I get the concept. seriously. But i think that they would look totally ridiculous on a real person. And, if it’s warm enough to wear a sandal, it’s too warm to punish yur ankles by wrapping them in learher, dammit!
March 13, 2009 at 1:19 am, evai said:
I’m with you. I feel like you’d have to hobble around geisha-style. And although I don’t have anything against the open-toed boot idea – the actual sandal is just going too far.