Images being burnt in the brain quite frequently happens with me. Images from Grazia magazine being burnt in the brain however isn't that recurrent (unless, you're talking about that pic of me where I look orange that will forever haunt me). However, this week, their fashion spread features quite prominently THOSE Pierre Hardy white sneaker stilettos styled in the sort of way that I'd wear them if I got my mitts on them. I also learnt that Gareth Pugh is doing the most fierce motorcycle fingerless gloves and that Emporio Armani does pale green bloomers but going back to THE shoes.
If there is one reason that I'm glad I'm not in Paris for fashion week this week, it's that I don't have to bear the pain of walking past the Pierre Hardy store in Palais Royal, whilst lamenting my fiscal inability to procure said shoes. So I'm just going to have to throw a sneaky wish, something that I don't do that often, which is to implore a high street retailer to push out a knock-off version. I quite literally cower as I type that because for shame on me for wanting such a thing. It's just that.... well....£610 for a pair of those Pierre Hardy beauties is too much to swallow. I could just about handle £300, £400 at a real push but above £500 is a no-go. I don't make knock-off requests often. I really don't. My theory is if I can afford it then that's great, if not, then I look elsewhere and do my own thing, DIY/vintage or otherwise. But I see these shoes as the finite solution to balancing out any prettiness/romance/girliness that floods into the wardrobe as well as being a fantastic focal point on their own.
Or else...a wholesale/press discount would do very nicely if such a thing exists...
i too am hunting similar white booties, something that overs the whole foot now wins over any court in my mind and i need white skater boots! i love the extended tongue of these hardy shoes and the chunky bangle on the models arm
p.s. blog is back to normal, what happened earlier?
Posted by: selina | 27 February 2008 at 19:50
I too hope for a knock-off of these (or a big fat bonus), however a slightly wider heel (still stiletto) would be nice as I would get stuck in the Amsterdam streets within 15ft from my frontdoor!!!
Posted by: Mies | 27 February 2008 at 21:28
I bet you Office or some other "edgy" high street shoe shop will do something similar. Its a shame that they are so expensive, I could totally see you putting together some fab outfits with these!
Posted by: natty | 27 February 2008 at 22:27
They have a similar pair of shoes in black at Forever 21.
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8779/461987800133793175ph6.png
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=shoes&product%5Fid=2046198780&Page=all
Unfortunately, the F21 website doesn't display the larger photo, so I uploaded the small one for you. :]
Posted by: Michelle | 27 February 2008 at 23:39
Ohmygoodness, I've been loving this spread too. I've always been a big fan of matching pretty with grrrrrrr with washed out colours. The whole combo just works. And yes, those shoes work too. I hope someone produces an alternative soon.
Posted by: Row | 28 February 2008 at 00:01
i must say, these aren't something i'd pick out. but they do look amazing in the shoot.
also, the comment about the orange photo made me laugh. you definitely weren't orange!
Posted by: poppy lee | 28 February 2008 at 00:33
I think if you just sit and wait, they'll appear. For something like £61.00.
Posted by: enc | 28 February 2008 at 01:11
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/commerce/application/prodDisplay/?namespace=productDisplay&origin=onlineProductDisplay.jsp&event=display&prnbr=8K-224878&page=3&cgname=OSSHUSNKZZZ&rfnbr=498
I luuurve those! just another thing to add to my list of hopelessly unatainable items. I did find these cool ones at victoria's secret, i love the gray and white ones although they're not as cool as these and they have a wedge rather than a heel.
Posted by: safiyeh | 28 February 2008 at 03:25
The closest thing I could find so far...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Womens-white-high-heel-sneakers-clogs-new-size-6-shoes_W0QQitemZ190200798564QQihZ009QQcategoryZ63889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: Michelle | 28 February 2008 at 05:50
I absolutely love these. Going Paris for my b'day and the thought has crossed my mind although I'm taunting myself as I too do not have and could not part with that kinda money!
I want the multi-colour ones though. Don't worry Susie, I feel your pain.
Posted by: Hannah | 28 February 2008 at 11:25
I saw a similar pair (with a chunky heel) at Nine West and was debating if I though it was fabulous of if it reminded me of Victoria Beckham opening some baseball game in the US with high-heeled trainers. After seeing the way it was styled on your post, I go with the fabulous!
Now thinking about it, I also had a similar pair years and years ago, which I threw away. Note to self: don’t throw away stuff in decluttering-madness-moments!
Posted by: Guerreira | 28 February 2008 at 12:57
OMG... you said fierce...lol.. but those are simply amazing! Saw them in Nylon's london issue...
Found these:
http://www.stevemadden.com/FRRESH-GREY-BLUE
Close but no cigar!!!
Posted by: Stylish Thought | 28 February 2008 at 17:17
beautiful pictures
Posted by: ediot | 03 March 2008 at 06:35
http://www.shoestudio.com/fcp-prod/9west/Shoes/2899/F-DTUCKS/
They lack the fantastical glamour but have a certain summery charm all the same
Posted by: Occy | 09 March 2008 at 21:46