MAY
2010
26

Men’s Heels: Elevator Shoes For The Modern Age

Manolo says, from the Times of London… Something is afoot in men’s fashion. So steady yourselves, because high heels for the heftier sex are making a comeback. Diminutive shoe aficionados including Karl Lagerfeld, Prince, Richard Hammond and Nicolas Sarkozy have long championed the discreet(ish) Cuban heel. Now, though, height-enhancing footwear has begun to permeate across a broader demographic. For the first time since Glam Rock peaked three decades ago, men of average height are discovering the delights of a few extra inches. Well-heeled shoes of all types, from craftily sized “status” shoes to 21st century platforms, are enjoying a new…

MAY
2010
26

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?