Well Shod, Well Imformed

KIRKWOOD'S BEWITCHING STITT'S A HIT AT RA-RA-RO-DARTE

In a week where the heels, much to Imelda’s chagrin, have been downsized, the Despotic Queen’s one glimmer of hope for some haute high action was the epic spectacular which is the Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte show…and he didn’t disappoint.

With La Skovgaard no-longer collaborating with Matthew Williamson, The Beloved (aka Nicholas Kirkwood) has been left to Lord over the catwalks of New York Fashion Week as the only footwear designer of any significance.

After last season’s ‘Beyond the Thunderdome’ stitts, Kirkwood has switched gears and presented a much softer, more feminine silhouette for the shut-in sisters (aka the sisters Mulleavy). Perhaps the trio have been buoyed by the editorial success of the high profile collaboration because this season Kirkwood has extended his offering and presented at least 5/6 variations of his open and closed toe platforms.

Amid a melange of influences, including bandage leg ties, contrasting heel counters, deco inspired laser cut outs and laced vamps, it was Kirkwood’s (now signature) heel that really jump-started the Despotic Queen’s touchstone of tyranny.

I’m going to ignore the all too obvious white wicker witch references and suggest that Kirkwood’s dripping wax feature heel was, in fact, inspired by drip tapper candles – the kind made fashionable by suburban Italian eateries in the late 70’s and early 80’s.

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RIHANNA PLAYS RUSSIAN ROULETTE IN RODARTE

Since I’ve already tainted this unholy place by penning a celebrity post (celebrating Gaga’s Bad Romance with McQueen), it only seemed fair that RiRi should taste some of Imelda’s loves, no?

While I’m not disappointed with Rihanna’s decision to wear Rodarte (by Nicholas Kirkwood) in her new video Russian Roulette, I was surprised that she chose to wear boots from the A/W 09/10 collection.

Sheesh. I know times are tough but rummaging through the clearance dumpster…that’s something I expect from Jessica Simpson. I guess next time Rihanna will need canned heat in her heels if she’s going to beat Gaga to the good shoes.

 

 

 

UPDATED - Memo to Rihanna. If you're serious about making a run on 'Gaga' (and earning your Order of Imelda steak knives) then let me suggest one of footwear's best kept secrets, Gianni Barbato. Thank me later.

RODARTE ASK, WHAT'S BEYOND THE THUNDERDOME?

Image credit @candy_j_ via My Name is Greg

If Kirkwood’s sky high ‘Beyond the Thunderdome’ inspired platforms couldn’t bring on the stitt storm (at Rodarte), then Imelda may as well pack up her taser heels and head home.

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STOP.THIEF!

Michael Kors is rampaging through the footwear industry like some black-hearted Robin Hood raping and thieving from poor unsuspecting designers…who does he think he is, Steve Madden. But (the once amusing) Project Runway host has just tipped over the apple cart and fucked off the biggest bitch on the blog.

After I discovered Kors ‘lifting’ from the Sisters Mulleavy (Rodarte) I was sickened to my core. Imagine the seething frenzy that descended upon the House of Despotism when I realised Kors had turned his thieving eye on my Beloved. OH.YES.HE.DID…and here’s the proof.

Imelda’s slamming down her Taser Heels screaming ‘enough of this fuckery’. What, you didn’t think I’d notice your brazen copy of Nicholas Kirkwood’s (SIGNATURE) slanted platform, are your plugs too tight?

Allow me to paraphrase the wise Gladys Leeman “He sells reproductions! His shoes are as fake as the testimony I gave before the UN Commission on Child Labour”.

KORS-ING A COMMOTION!

Hmmm...Rodarte A/W 08/09 vs. Michael Kors A/W 09/10...too close for comfort?