Sky-High Heels: Fashion or Hazard?

Can you believe these 12 inch heels? Moreover, would you believe me if I said actual models strutted the runway sporting these and no one was injured?

Alexander McQueen presented his newest creations during his Spring/Summer 2010 fashion show in Paris last month and gained a lot of attention from them. He dressed his models in short, reptiled-patterned dresses in greens, blues, and browns and had their hair teased into devil-like horns. According to a Famespy article McQueen envisioned an apocalyptic forecast of the future ecological meltdown of the world, and the platform shoes were inspired by Charles Darwin's The Origin Of The Species.

Although I believe Mr. McQueen's newest shoe design is artistic and unique, I strongly believe they belong only on the runway and should not be sold to the masses. These seem dangerous, I feel like I would have to take a class or watch a video on how to properly walk in them without taking a trip to the hospital.

However, in this crazy fashion world, people are actually waiting to buy them! According to a McQueen spokesperson, they have had a lot of interest in the show shoes, and McQueen has been receiving phone calls from women desperate to buy them.

Regardless of whether or not these sky-high shoes are high fashion or high precaution, they are bringing attention to Alexander McQueen's line. In fact, he has the process of designing these shoes copyrighted! These alien shoes are perfect examples of how controversial fashion still manages to bring attention to a brand. Some people, like myself, may not appreciate these shoes too much, yet they still know about the brand and the designer.

Lady Gaga: Taking over the fashion world?

It seems like everywhere I turn Lady Gaga is in the news for her outrageous outfits! Who could forget her six bizarre ensembles at the MTV Video Music Awards back in September, and her thrilling performance. Not to mention she is now a M.A.C Spokelady.

Just recently, she has become an official stylemaker for her funky designs! On Monday, November 2, 2009 Marc Jacobs presented Gaga with the Stylemaker Award at the 13th annual Accessories Council Excellence Awards. Of course, to accept her award, she showed off her creative and unique style wearing a Marc Jacobs outfit with underwear over it, an Eric Beamon lace headpiece, an afro wig, and white powder thrown all over it!

With all this fame and appraisal for her fashion style, it's no surprise Lady Gaga has already been talking about a clothing line in the future. I have to give props to her though, she knows how to market herself and expose her creative sense of fashion. After the MTV awards, she, along with the Kanye West and Taylor Swift incident, were one of the most buzzworthy news generated across various social media outlets.

This publicity has exposed Gaga to the fashion world and many designers are noticing her unconventional trends. In an MTV article, celebrity stylist Robert Verdi said, "I think there have been these moments in the canon of fashion history and music history that have been very important and are marked by Cher, Madonna, and now Lady Gaga." To be in the same category as Cher and Madonna is pretty intense and almost intimidating! But Gaga has no worries, she maintains her pokerface despite the paparazzi.

Although I wouldn't be caught dead wearing any of her clothing, I feel she has generated good PR for herself and her future fashion line. Gaga has great potential for a future in the fashion industry, and will have plenty of designers lining up to help her when the time comes.