High Heels in the Movies. Yeah Baby!
Why are high heels considered the footwear of the slut?
It seems that anyone who wears even the remotely interesting footwear is considered a slut or weirdo or tramp… depending on the type of shoe.
I ask you where would life be without the high heel?
What kind of intrigue would have shadowed poor Detective Marlow as he sat there swallowing another pass of the scotch bewteen his lips, wondering how his office got so smoky when the dame with fur stole and the gams up the whazoo entered through the door… in sensible, orthopedic cross-training walker shoes. You know the ones… with no heel.
What would the effect be like.
Well … first off. No sex appeal. None.
Zippo, doll-face.
There’s so much symbolism packed into each stiletto it’s hard to sort it all out. Mystery, danger, lust, un-attainability, perversion, the upper-crust, trouble, wealth, unbridled passion, of hidden parties, connections, seduction and of course sex appeal.
The scene would have been, I dare say … flat!
(Stop throwing things at me!)
However, the sensible shoe is the domain of the sexually repressed, the dull, the timid, the pragmatic, the lonely and of course, no sex appeal.
What would the red carpet be like if all the stars wore flats. Or the glamour scenes in movies when the star walks into the crowded restaurant, and all eyes turn to her as she descends the stairs. Would the scene have the same sex appeal if she was wearing flip flops!
So if you want to become sexy and alluring overnight… start wearing the high heels. Yes, people will look. That’s the idea.
Heelfully Yours
Gillian
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Oh Those Shiny Red Boots!
I saw something preposterous this morning…
While riding our illustrious and ponderous transit system, two lads got on the bus, typical ner’do’wells (dirty t-shirts, requisite shaved-to-scalp haircuts, running shoes, pants that hang barely off their pitiful butts), and took seats in front of me.
The bus sat at the downtown stop as I believe the driver was having a brain aneurysm, and while we collected riders waited for this to pass, I spotted a gothy type girl wearing bright, shiny boots with a really decent heel – probably 4” heels.
So did these teenagers.
And they stared at this person as she walked by . . . not staring in admiration or lust . . . but staring as if boogers were dripping from her head. In short, they thought she was odd, weird, strange. They had a judgmental stare.
Likewise I was staring at them . . . as if boogers were dripping from there heads.
One thing first. I despise judgmental people ( so any churchies who bring fire and brimstone down on those who think differently should go elsewhere). And these two judgmental clowns were of the second order… judging anyone who dared to be slightly different as odd, weird, strange.
I shook my head and held the bridge of my nose with pinched fingers clearly telegraphing my distaste of these human excuses for skin.
There’s an old Zen saying, “Never judge another person’s morals as then your own come into question”. Obviously these two had not heard of this . . . but then they obviously had not heard of that other modern invention – soap!.
So I admired this gothy girl with her very bright, fetishy boots walking the downtown in morning sunshine.
Now remember, I inhabit a provincial town that can be somewhat classified as backwoods. Backwoods in attitude! Although they are building the countries largest Wal-mart to attract more trailer trash. Melonville I call it.
I had remarked the other day that something other cities had – had just popped up in Melonville meaning we’re only 10 years out-of-date instead of the usual 15.
So I hope I see more of these boots on more and more people wearing them. And less of these judgmental goons. Then I can upgrade as being five years.
Heelfully Yours
gillian
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Time and Place For High Heels - All The Time!
I’m often asked, what is the best heel height to wear?
Well… 6” high heels all the time… but that’s just me.
So here goes:
For high heels that are 1” in height. Please. That is not a heel … it’s something stuck to your shoe.
Heels that have a 2” heel – good for visiting ultra orthodox religious functions, otherwise, not on your life.
In situations where you may have to end up walking a great distance, then 3” heels can be called upon to fulfill their role. Remember what they say on the show 6Teen – shoes made for walking are not that pretty.
Now 3" high heels will feel funny after wearing anything higher. In fact, they may even feel as if you are wearing flats. That is how dramatically flat they feel if you have been wearing the 6” heels for awhile.
Now to the 4” heels. Perfect for work, shopping, and slightly dignified functions. They’ll seem elegant and just a little daring. They’ll turn heads and admiring looks. The trick with 4 “ high heels is to have as many pumps and stilettos as possible, because it will become your 'go to' style – and they lend elegance to your look and will work with just about any outfit – including jeans.
Not only that, 4” heels have that daring allure to them. Just high enough to be above the ordinary but not yet into the stratosphere of being fetish like.
Speaking of fetish, we now turn to the 5” heel. This is the demarcation that begins the fetish footwear lifestyle. They can still be worn to work and out to social functions that lean to the conservative. If you wear stilettos or pumps at this heel height, well, most people can not tell the difference between 4” heels and those that are 5”. Many seem to think anything above a flat shoe is fetish.
Yet pumps and stilettos that are 4 inches high are still easy to wear and are not that hard to maintain balance. You can step ever so lightly done the street (even over the passed out drunks)and if a shoe sale is mentioned – you can even run to it.
On to 5” heels. Now we are in true fetish territory. And yet . . . to all but the most discerning eye, 5” heels do not look all that dissimilar from 4” heels. (I’ve read that 4 and half inch heels are almost impossible to walk in – why? – no idea – but if I have a choice between 4 and half and 5” heels . . . well it’s a no brainer)
If you plan to waitress all day . . . I wouldn’t recommend the 5” heels, although, I know of those (mainly dancers) who wear 5 and 6” heels for hours on end without sitting.
I believe a good sense of balance is the trait that all successful high heel wearers have. I think most who hate wearing heels are those who have some trouble with their balance. And that is the hidden reason they hate wearing heels - no balance.
Ahhh. . . the 6” heel. That heavenly heel . . . the true fetish heel. All shoes and boots that have a 6” heel which adorns it - is always gorgeous. You can never have enough of these babys … that’s what I’m saying.
Why? The heels are so tall. You need real skill and practice to wear these tools of fetish. They’re sexy and erotic. The ooze fetish. Yet they can still be worn out and about. In fact, I secretly like the fact 6” heels are worn in everyday situations.
Then there are ballet heels – a true fetish dream. These take real skill and loads and loads of practice to master. But once you have the knack of it – they can be a real kick to wear. As for wearing out in normal everyday places… well a person can dream.
So there you have it. A very brief look at when to where a high heel. Now as for boot…
Heelfully Yours
Gillian
gillian@thefetishlair.comwww.thefetishlair.com
Score: Flip Flops Zero - 5" High Heels One
There I was . . . riding our notorious public transit, trying to pretend the Bugatti was in shop waiting for a part from some exotic warehouse in Milan, when I saw her.
I’ve seen her quite a bit on this route.
She lives in my best friend’s neighbourhood. And she was wearing pink, 5” shoes. My heart went out to her.
The bus came to where I had to get off and she also disembarks at the same stop. Along with some others, she deftly trots out the door and I had assumed she would follow the concrete sidewalk around the corner and avoid the grassy knoll the others were taking advantage off to cheat the big corner.
She did not.
She expertly and without a flinch stepped through the grass, damp from a small misty rain in the morning, and emerged onto the sidewalk ahead of me and stepping out quite nicely thank you very much.
No trouble walking there.
The kicker is this: a girl wearing flip flops tripped in the grass and slid to the ground. I guy helped her up, a little red faced, as the flip flops caused the accident. The girl in the 5” heels walking across the grass. No problem.
I even saw a little smile pass along my cohort’s face as she glanced at me. We shared a knowing look.
It matters not, if your heels are 6” high or flat as pancake. If you can’t walk properly – you fall. Cavemen knew this – that’s why they never wore flip flops!
Okay . . . that’s a stretch . . . I know. There was no distribution rights back then for their area.
But it just goes to show. High heel shoes do not necessarily cause you to walk funny.
And they are so elegant and classy. Ahhh, you say, why do hookers and exotic dancers wear them? Are they classy?
In their way . . . they are. If you want to titillate a crowd and bring admiring eyes to yourself, well, Birkenstocks just are not going to do the trick. (Unless you have a Birkenstock fetish which we will not discuss here and frankly – Yuck!)
High heel shoes and boots attract attention to the leg, your thighs are straightened out and the leg is lengthened. These are facts. (Hey I’ve read the whole Wikipedia entry on this!) But more importantly, it’s very sexy for the one doing the wearing. Once mastered, you feel confident and sexy. The shoes help the rest of you feel sexy and this eminates from you as you wear them.
So if you feel down and a little bloated – wear the high heels. They’ll make you feel better about yourself.
Oh, and . . . if you’re wearing flips flops . . . do be careful crossing slippery grass.
Heelfully Yours
Gillian
gillian@theftishlair.comwww.thefetishlair.com
Foot Specialists Are Evil Goons of the Sensible Shoe Cartel!
Some people can’t leave sleeping horses lie. Especially if they’re foot specialists.
Note the time and what you’re doing as you will hear it here first. Yes, there is a conspiracy. The real descendents of the Knights Templar working with secret assassins and DaVinci Code specialists are – foot specialists.
Podiatrists.
I know because I was accosted by one of their agents provocateurs the other day while walking with Mia Magenta as we strolled to our intended destination. We were stopped in a parking lot – not a poorly lit, empty one as in All The President’s Men – because this is Melonville afterall folks.
And she chastised my friend for not wearing shoes, as she was walking barefoot, enjoying the feel of the ground, the dirt and the grass beneath her feet. And this foot specialist went on to inform her of all the dangers and damage she was doing to her feet.
My my, are they not the same ones who tell us not to wear high heel shoes as well. Now you have to wear shoes which leads me to think the pseudo-doctors are just working in league with the cartel made up of the running and sensible shoe manufacturers.
They show how little they know about feet. Like the foot specialist telling all and sundry on CNN to wear high heels only on special occasions. Could there BE any more damaging advice to give?
Would you tell a skier not to practice on the slopes and only wear the skis during the race only? No. Is there chance of injury… yes. But less so if you have trained. And so it is with high heels. You have to wear them and train in them in anything above an inch.
I have seen more injuries from people wearing the incorrect running shoes then high heels and the foot specialist has no answer other than buying more expensive shoes and . . . more importantly . . . see them as regularly as possible.
Hence the sinister motives of the foot specialist – remember they have cottages and motor boats to support.
So the day that people should not walk around without shoes is equated to wearing 6” high heels has arrived. Oh but I guess Flip Flops are fine. How did people over all these millennia get by without shoes? I wonder. . .
Wear your heels and practice the art of the high heel. And ignore the foot specialists . . .or listen to them at your peril.
Heelfully Yours
Gillian
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Why does CNN hate high heel shoes?
It must be sweeps week on television again. How can I tell? The health shows pull out the old chestnut about how high-heels damage your feet and wreck your back.
It’s good television. It addresses something every viewer can relate to – the agony of da feat. And the main culprit, public enemy number one, the big enchilada - the evil high heel shoe.
And like Osama, no one can find the guy who makes everyone wear them and makes everyone find them so sexy. Where is that guy?
I watched as American Morning on CNN trounced all over the high heel shoe, as medical pundits (usually doctors who make a ton of money off curing feet aliments) talk about how the high heel damages. The way they speak, you’d swear the makers of high heels are tobacconists!
Their not!
And CNN is doing us this great service informing us to wear sensible shoes and burn the high heels. In other words, wear granny flats. In fact, I’m pretty darn sure the people backing these so-called foot studies that denounce high heels are well funded, not by big oil or tobacco, but the other one – running shoe companies.
People wearing attractive and sexy high heels are not likely to buy as many running shoes. A closet full of high heels stilettos and pumps . . . or running shoes. (I’m sure every rapper on both coasts would drool over the latter)
However, this is all mindless dribble.
Why? Because the high heel isn’t going anywhere because they’re too damn sexy. They make you feel sexy. People adore you in high heels. Admire even.
As for running shoes. Same as the next one.
But the most appalling thing I heard by these shoe experts was this. Wear high heels on special occasions only. Like a night out on the town. Well.. anyone who has worn high heels would laugh at that absurdity. Not because the shoes are sexy but because you just can’t slip on a pair of 4” heels and dance the night away. You have to practice. You have to train. And this training is the thing that will prevent ankle twists and alleviate leg and back pain as your muscles are not wrenched into unfamiliar territories.
Experts my foot!
Heelfully Yours
Gillian
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