http://shoeblogs.com/2005/10/09/foot-talk-2/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://shoeblogs.com/2005/10/09/foot-talk-2/#comment-11821 enablingfiction Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:44:59 +0000 http://www.shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2005/10/09/foot-talk/#comment-11821 I was indeed fascinated by the entry about the poulaine, the phallic shoe that eventually grew to such ridiculous proportions that it had to be chained to the knee. I can only hope that some young, misguided designer will try to revive the style. Of course, I would want mine with the flesh-colored extensions, which would allow my poulaines "to flap with lifelike mobility." I was indeed fascinated by the entry about the poulaine, the phallic shoe that eventually grew to such ridiculous proportions that it had to be chained to the knee. I can only hope that some young, misguided designer will try to revive the style. Of course, I would want mine with the flesh-colored extensions, which would allow my poulaines “to flap with lifelike mobility.”

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