tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post2279035171049517611..comments2023-06-28T02:48:04.997-07:00Comments on Make Fetch Happen: Really?Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05203282439086730023noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-69251068690591437042009-06-02T19:53:17.265-07:002009-06-02T19:53:17.265-07:00thanks shining a light on this. i've seen sho...thanks shining a light on this. i've seen shoes like this before and never realised the subliminal or perhaps even overt significance of the heel. i'll never look at these shoes the same way again and that's a good thing.<br /><br />http://womanofcolour.blogspot.comPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569637304311707560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-7331076774153587802009-02-25T16:46:00.000-08:002009-02-25T16:46:00.000-08:00John Galliano is pretty good when it comes to usin...John Galliano is pretty good when it comes to using black models, even during the recent cold period. Still, I don't feel comfortable with these shoes.matt williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336864718324358033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-23792242661279835302009-02-23T05:56:00.000-08:002009-02-23T05:56:00.000-08:00I'm not someone who sees racism everywhere I look,...I'm not someone who sees racism everywhere I look, and I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt--so I don't imagine John Galliano was even thinking of this when he designed the shoes (I really hope not, anyway!)--but they are a literal representation of people stepping on black women, over and over and over. He SHOULD have thought about it. It's just plain old creepy-weird.greenhollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011293748937871946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-68218129103472185632009-02-23T03:45:00.000-08:002009-02-23T03:45:00.000-08:00I don't see the problem. I think it looks fabulous...I don't see the problem. I think it looks fabulous!!!!!charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14230076648996361956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-65137331002518528162009-02-20T21:35:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:35:00.000-08:00just saw this yesterday in my marie claire and i'm...just saw this yesterday in my marie claire and i'm definitely OFFENDED. you are not alone.aly mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255798539644583084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-37920201489984102462009-02-20T15:30:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:30:00.000-08:00This is so wrong! This looks like some idiot put a...This is so wrong! This looks like some idiot put an African fertility statue on a shoe. A shoe!! Come on.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807876444563019161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-84914108366732575302009-02-20T14:42:00.000-08:002009-02-20T14:42:00.000-08:00All designers have borrowed ethnic influences from...All designers have borrowed ethnic influences from other cultures without even acknowledging them. <BR/><BR/>At least YSL was honest enough to say that he loved African culture and showed his love of Africa by routinely using models of African descent and of color in his shows. <BR/><BR/>Designer John Galliano has said the inspiration for his newest collection (in which those shoes are a part of) came from his travels to Africa thus calling this collection, Tribal Chic. <BR/><BR/>The Collections for 2009 from almost all designers are based upon African influences. Could it be the Obama effect?Divalocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273194312285528274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-38421180584288138342009-02-20T14:34:00.000-08:002009-02-20T14:34:00.000-08:00@AnovelistaWow, the shoe looks even worse with a f...@Anovelista<BR/><BR/>Wow, the shoe looks even worse with a foot is stuck in it.<BR/><BR/>@Naturally Sophia<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203282439086730023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-38799027998769685492009-02-20T06:40:00.000-08:002009-02-20T06:40:00.000-08:00I have to tell you my initial reaction was like "I...I have to tell you my initial reaction was like "I want those". Those are Hawt! But then, I thought about how I would feel if someone that was not of color had them on...I don't think I would be happy. Just like they sell the red, green, and yellow of the Rastas/Ethipian flag in Target now on bathing suits. Le sigh...Naturally Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530772920961858437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581615684343808280.post-87224985181651193272009-02-19T22:14:00.000-08:002009-02-19T22:14:00.000-08:00I posted the matching shoes a few months ago on my...I posted the matching shoes a few months ago on my blog - http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/55secretstreet/2008/10/um.html<BR/><BR/>No need to rationalize it. The reason you are shaking your head in disbelief is because that mess is wrong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com