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Rumor has it that a new arrival of stilettos from French shoe designer Christian Louboutin will set a new benchmark in mainstream fashion.

The Sky high high heels are said to be a mere 8 inches. That’s a full inch more than vertical daredevil stiletto fans like Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow dare to wear now.

“You can find 7.9in heels in the fetish trade, but this will be the first time they make mainstream fashion,” says Louboutin.

“There will be a platform under the front of the shoe, but only a high heel at the back. It has to work technically because you have to ensure that the woman can walk – you have to do things inside the shoe.

“To me, the ultimate high heel looks just like a perfect drawing, that would be true beauty; like a drawing of the ultimate skyscraper.”

Louboutin said one customer had even asked him to design her a pair of 10in stilettos.

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Experts now say the unnatural stance women adopt when wearing killer heels can affect their internal organs and fertility. It’s suggested that the forward tilting of the pelvis caused by wearing stilettos means that the internal organs are compressed, causing a condition called visceroptosis.

What happened to a few weeks ago when another one of these experts claimed high heels may improve your sex life?

Doctors have warned the overindulgence of high heels can lead all kinds of problems, but most women can’t give up their heels.  Sales have reportedly skyrocketed after seeing celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson and Victoria Beckham wearing stiletto heels.

Personally, I think both are unproven theories, but I prefer to believe in the latter.

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Yesterday was the big race, with Kelly Ripa (from Regis & Kelly) hosting the March of Dimes benefit event called the High Heel-A-Thon in New York’s Central Park, along with sponsor Dr. Scholl’s.

Among the contestants of the 150 meter dash, one contestant (which did not win) stood out. Congratulations to Jill Stamison of Grand Haven, Michigan, was the fastest runner that had the required minimum three inch heels to qualify for the Guiness World Record. Her record time of 21.95 seconds is the new 150 meter record in high heels.

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A British woman who broke her ankle after one of her high heels snapped is dancing to the tune of £7,200 compensation (that’s about US$14,200). 

The shoe manufacturer admitted in Manchester County Court this week that King’s $72 heels were faulty and agreed to pay her compensation. The case could set a precedent for hundreds of other claims.  Link

I thought this was interesting since I’ve seen a few women break a heel and wind up on their assets, fortunately they didn’t break their ankle. The woman mentioned above also had to take time off work.

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Summer is in full swing, but we must keep an eye on fall fashions which are just around the corner. Here’s a peak at Christian Louboutin’s for fall… (Alta Dama, Eugénie, Bouclette, Armadillo, Cotton Club)

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Interesting bit of news - it’s said that the current shoe boom can expect 10% growth in the industry over the next few years, and that its spurred on by what’s referred to as It-bag fatigue.

For shoe retailers, this is gold. Although the profit margins between shoes and bags are comparable, people buy three times as many shoes as they do bags.

What’s it mean for shoe lovers? More choices to meet with the demand!

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Shoe news from around the Web..

After 5 years of R&D, Skins is born. The idea for the shoes is that customers buy one set of “bones” (made-to-measure insoles) to be interchanged with a variety of soft, collapsible “skins” (uppers and outer soles) to create several stylish looks on one comfortable base.

A man has been charged with workers compensation fraud, after being spotted running a 40-yard dash in women’s clothing and high heels — at a time he had claimed he was too injured to work.  The man had collected more than $5,000 in workers compensation after he reported a work-related injury in June. He’s accused of taking part in a radio station’s contest for Hannah Montana concert tickets last year. Not only did he have to dress in drag, but he had to carry an egg on a spoon.

And finally, footwear seems to be having its runway moment, and some are even blaming Louboutin for the runaway prices. But if one brand prices itself at a premium, is the industry to follow and then point the finger to that one individual?

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A couple of interesting articles appeared in the UK’s Guardian and Telegraph newspapers are suggesting that shoes are now the “it” item. It’s about time!!

In the past, it has been about the handbag, but at long last shoes are getting the attention they deserve.

Even men tend to notice when a woman is wearing a nice pair of high heels, but you never hear a (straight) man say “nice purse” or something like that.

It is also being predicted that women will soon be investing in fewer but more expensive shoes, which sounds good because women aren’t doing themselves any favors shopping at places like Payless.

UK Department store Harvey Nichols reports a 15 per cent rise in shoe sales this season and a higher demand for catwalk heels - the kind models wear in fashion shows - more than the tamer (shorter) ‘kitten’ heels.

Guardian article  Telegraph article

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 Miss Victoria Beckham has landed on the April cover of UK Vogue, looking fabulous as always. And with 12 pages devoted to her, she recreates the look of Viven Leigh’s character Scarlett O’Hara from Gone with the Wind. 

She talks about her move on from music and focus on her career in fashion. US reports say she is lined up to present a Gordon Ramsay-esque fashion show called Fashion Nightmares. I can’t wait!

If she’s anything like Gordon Ramsay, it should be good for a laugh.

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The Netherlands hosted its 3rd annual ”Stilleto Run” with 150 young women racing down Amsterdam’s most famed fashion street in stiletto heels for a $15,000 prize. This run has grown in popularity and been copied in other places such as Germany, Sweden, Poland and Russia.

  The winner, Tamara Ruben, regretted her choice of shoes, which were nearly 4 inches high — a little higher than the 3 1/2 inch minimum.

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