Shoe Hot or Not: Giuseppe Zanotti wedge edition
April 29th, 2008, 3:28 pm · 9 Comments · posted by Sam Mittelsteadt
I think I’ve finally figured out why I don’t like platform-style wedge mules: Because there’s 
nothing up top to balance out the big chunk of heel, it gives women Frankenfoot — those big clunky feet like Frankenstein always is clodding around in.
Plus, the stained-glass-style pattern on this Giuseppe Zanotti wedge is pretty dark and attention-getting, which only exacerbates the effect. I don’t think it’s necessarily the color of the shoe itself, considering that I (and several readers) found this wedge in a similar shade of yellow adorable, but rather the treatment of the wedge. It looks heavy — and rather than making short women look taller, wearing these would make them look like short women running around on tall shoes.
Think I’m joking? Pretty much the sole difference (god, I crack myself up) between this week’s shoe — which, for the record, is $650 — and the Frankenfeet at left is the color palette, and the fact that the Scottsdale women who’ll buy the Zanotti wedge make sure their surgery scars are behind their ears, instead of across their foreheads.
But what do you think — am I full of it? Cast your vote in the poll below by clicking on your choice (or creating your own answer!) and hitting “enter.” And feel free to leave a comment below that — it’s not required to vote in the poll, but everyone who does leave a comment will be entered to win three tubes of Clinique’s new Long Last Glosswear with SPF 15. I’ll select one winner from the entries received by noon Friday, May 9. Good luck!
UPDATE: Congratulations to Elaine, whose comment was chosen as the winner.
April 29th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
I love these shoes!!
April 30th, 2008 at 8:45 am
I think these are adorable!! The entire time I was reading your take on it, I kept having to scroll back up to look at the shoes again, and I liked them morre every single time I peeked. Now, I can understand what you’re saying, but if I have lots of money to blow, I really would consider getting a pair of these. And yes, I’m short! ;o)
April 30th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Love the stained glass wedge effect. This is a fun summer shoe.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I understand your Frankenstein’s monster comment, especially since I am not a fan of wedges. However, I really like the artistry of this shoe. I like the Frank Lloyd Wright colors and “stained-glass-style pattern.” Final thought=$650, are you serious…forget that I would rather buy Louboutin.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:18 am
I like the pattern on the heel–I think the strap does nothing to complement the colors on the heel. The strap is rather blase in comparison. I think I would like the shoe if the strap were a dark burgundy color to pick up the dark burgundy/wood color in the heel.
May 3rd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I’m definitely in the “these look franken-clunky” camp. The stained-glass look is cool, but just too much on these shoes. And the strap color is just unappealing to me.
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I would kill myself wearing them, but I do like them. I think it might be the height of the wedge on these that makes them look a little Frankenstein, but the design on them is very artistic which makes them a HOT!
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:51 pm
very cool shoes! but not sure if i would be able to walk in them!
May 5th, 2008 at 10:52 am
My feet hurt just looking at these! And I don’t really like the look all that much either!