Attack of the Celebrity Podiatrists
Manolo says, here from the Corinna Zappia writing in the Village Voice, is yet another of the meddlesome celebrity podiatrists
We’d like to grimace every time we see our fellow New Yorkers taking the city’s sewer soup in thongs, if only we weren’t wearing the same flimsy shoes ourselves. They’re easy, and with the trend to bejewel every leather flip-flop in existence this summer, only the weakling rubber kind are available in all-purpose black.However, this is far from a brilliant choice, according to Dr. Louis Galli, a podiatrist at Mt. Sinai Hospital. “If you have a break in the skin, because you’re walking and the dirt gets into your flip-flop, it can actually work its way into the skin and you can develop a virus or fungal infection,” he said. Galli, a board-certified foot-and-ankle surgeon, said he sees an increase in ankle sprains and fractures during the summer months because people are more likely to trip while wearing shoes, like flip-flops, that have no lateral support. Also, he said most women “need a little of a heel, because it brings the ground up to them. The flip-flop, the fact that it’s flat, actually causes your foot to slap down and puts more pressure on the ball of your foot.”
“Ayyyyyy! The flip-flops they are too low!” … “Ayyyyy! The wedges they are too high!” … “Ayyyy! The sky it is falling on your feet!!”
Again, the Manolo he can only say Pah! to the celebrity podiatrists.
P.S. Manolo says, many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend the Wayne for the link
July 15th, 2005 at 3:46 am
i think that shoes are awesome. i love flip flops for the look but the comfort is far from pleasureable, i do, like all girls, love a good heel. although i have to admit i could care less about both of the choices above unless i really had to match, otherwise i would slip into a nice comfy pair a tennis shoes. they are the most comfortable shoes ever made. and the thing is if you get a black cool pair and a white cool pair you have all the shoes you will need to match jean outfits… i avoid glitter though too cheap looking to me. but the designs are cute on most. i myself have not owned a womens tennis shoe in a few years. i find that mens shoes are more comfortable and supportive to my feet and legs. plus you can still find a few pairs that are still appealing to the womens eye. after all you can be attractive without all the pinks and glitters and all.
July 15th, 2005 at 7:31 am
This is the stupidest blog the Thom has ever read–and the affectation, she is a so phony as to be how you say unbelievable. The Thom shall not read this drek again.
July 15th, 2005 at 7:37 am
there is an important health issue here. shoes you wear today will affect your back, hip, knees and most of all the feet for your later years. i know from experience as i now have hip problems most likely related to fashionable shoes.
July 15th, 2005 at 9:22 am
The Thom has no sense of humour apparently, nor a love of the shoes of the fabulousness. Perhaps the Thom is a Lagerfeld fan…? Too bad we will not be bothered with his (?) company anymore.
As for the shoes of the thong, I have a pair I found in Amsterdam that are my constant companions. The soles are shaped to cradle the foot, and the leather uppers gather many a compliment from like-minded hippy goths.
…and as for infections? Nonexistent so far. Nor do the well-aired toesies of the M ever smell questionable.
July 15th, 2005 at 9:36 am
Well everyone knows….our feet support our whole body, we cannot be devoid of fashion due to the fact that we work somewhere dictating fashion rules……no sneakers, no excessive high heels, shoes must be closed toes…….. should we disobey these rules and for some unknown reason…..we possibly will not be compensated in the event or the company may be fined for not enforcing rules and codes of conduct regarding dress… Dressing of feet. Most of my employment I have had to abide by closed toe rules. How many closed toes go well with dresses and skirts while still having a walking heel that you do not have your heels repaired every week? I do not like mary janes or a bunch of straps.
Forever long live classic small heeled pumps; we pruchase two pairs…..One for me, and one for thee…….Your favourite shoe repair buddy!!!
July 15th, 2005 at 9:59 am
The Tia Nieve responds to the Thom:
“Oh, rubbish! You have no power here. Begone, before somebody drops a house on you, too!”
July 15th, 2005 at 10:32 am
As a New Yorker, I must say, between the flipflop and the wedge, I prefer the wedge. The flipflop does, to be frank, leave one’s feet feeling perilously bare on the filthy New York sidewalk on which is much spittle from uncouth persons, plus garbage, mysterious liquids that may be urine or other splashings from who knows what, and lots of gum. Because the thong holding the foot to the sandal allows for some lateral slip, there is always the danger, if the sole is thin enough, that the edge of the foot will slide a little and TOUCH THE SIDEWALK. And then you are overcome with horror. And then when a surprise summer cloudburst fills the gutters with warm, swirling, filthy water, the flip-flopped suffer more than most.
July 15th, 2005 at 10:45 am
You are my friend, my love, my forever Valentine.
July 15th, 2005 at 11:54 am
The thongs, while fabulous, are indeed best worn at the beach (or in the case of the superfabulous rhinestone incrusted thong, to a beach-side cocktail party), or at the time of the pedicure, both to protect and display the painted toes.
For the rijiin, who must keep her toes covered at work, I recommend the shoes of the slingback, which can give one the best of both worlds, plus the sandals that can fit in a totebag for wearing to and from the oppressive workplace.
July 15th, 2005 at 11:56 am
Pardon, that should be rhinestone ENcrusted.
July 15th, 2005 at 3:58 pm
Dear Thom, you will find it’s much more comfortable to have your head on the outside of your buttocks rather than tucked into them.
Silly podiatrist, how can a shoe possibly be too flat? Feet are relatively flat, to suggest that a lack of heel on a shoe is detrimental is to suggest that feet are improperly designed in the first place.
July 15th, 2005 at 5:47 pm
Ah, JL — the Iia reminds you of the hideous Earthshoe, whose heel was lower than the rest of the foot. Fortunately, the Earthshoes they are history now.
July 15th, 2005 at 7:04 pm
The Whine Mistress is not insensitive to the Jan; however, the Whine Mistress’ paternal grandmother also had hip problems and never owned a fashionable shoe in her entire sensible life. Obviously, the infamous shoe shown above was never intended to be worn by anyone with a brain.
and to the Thom, says the Whine Mistress, “bye bye bye!”