This Week in Shoes
Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Shomore under This week in shoes-3.5 inches is the new 6 inches. [via NY Post]
- Make a difference. Join the quest to successfully reach 10 million children with 10 million pairs of shoes in 10 years. [via Samaritan's Feet]
- If you own these shoes by Charles David, beware. They have been recalled. [via LA Times]
- Charles David Warehouse and Sample Sale Report
- Shoe Sales - FFANY Shoes on Sale (online) and Charles David (offline)
- How much are you worth…in shoes?
- Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Shoe Ad
- Charles David 2nd Semi-Annual Warehouse Sale
- Revive the inner child in you….or not?
Piperlime
July 13th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Fall hazard? I sometimes suspect that heels that are more than 3 inches tall are accidents waiting to happen.
July 14th, 2009 at 9:51 am
“About 3,200 pairs of Charles David …were recalled … The recall was issued because the heels on the shoes can detach, posing a fall hazard, the commission said…Charles David, based in Culver City, has received one report of a heel detaching, resulting in minor bruising, the agency said.”
Okay, so one report of a heel detatching….this is why there are 15 warning signs on my stepladder! Was this an exception…and I wonder just how roughly this pair was treated to ‘detatch’ - given the number of lower-brand shoes I have owned over 40 years, worn to pieces & never had a single snap.
This also makes me wonder about the power of the product liability lawyers.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I’ve never had a heel snap. Just wanted to know. Where was the product made U.S. or China?
July 14th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Rai - the article states they were made in “China, Spain & Italy”.
But, any more mass-produced item can have some duds.
July 14th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
@Rai look at how thin the heel is. I’m surprised there aren’t more snaps. And like Meream said, they are pretty tall. I guess one pays a lot for fashion.