Gladiola, Gladiator
At left, the crazy sandals TopShop showed yesterday on their London Fashion Week runway.
They’re pink, they’re wedged, and they’re gladiators - sort of.
But instead of embracing the tough-girl aesthetic that usually comes with the shoe - especially lately, when everyone from Burberry to Balenciaga’s been studding them with metal spikes and black plastic weaves - these gladiators look sweet, soft, and almost ultra-girly, kind of like a leather friendship bracelet from summer camp morphed into a shoe.
So we’re calling them the Gladiola Gladiators. But you can call them whatever you want when they go onsale this February.
September 21st, 2009 at 11:45 am
No bueno, not for me…too sweet and nice for my girls, they need to ask where the cash at, not where The Gap at…………………
September 21st, 2009 at 11:49 am
I like them - very cute and feminine, finally!
September 21st, 2009 at 12:41 pm
i like them, if they were not platformed!
September 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I quite like them… but i also love the hardcore ones so both would be fab in my shoe closet xD
September 21st, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I love them. Platforms are making a come back, and when made well can make your feet look small and you taller. So, even though I am already tall, I love them.
Plus, they would go well with most things I own.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:38 pm
wasn’t too impressed with ts unique as a whole this season (last season was AMAZING) but i did LOVE these shoes. they do remind me of friendship bracelets! i also wish they didn’t have a platform though. i love platforms as much as the next girl but at this point i think topshop is going just a little too platform-happy. sometimes flats are nice too!
September 21st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Absolutely love themm
September 21st, 2009 at 2:31 pm
i love the colour and love the style… but not together.
September 21st, 2009 at 4:38 pm
awesome
September 21st, 2009 at 5:40 pm
why not! everyone needs to be a little crazy whit fashion! its so main stream these days
September 21st, 2009 at 7:31 pm
loveloveloveee! perfecttt for a cute skirtt&white top. loveee eem, gettinn emm:)