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Bret DeLone winced, wobbled and occasionally whined on Monday as he gamely walked nearly a mile in a pair of high-heeled shoes as a protest of rape, sexual assault and violence. "I've got a blister on each foot," the Camp Hill resident said, happily slipping out of black high-heeled sling-back open-toe pumps and donning his sneakers. "These shoes didn't fit very well. But I received more than a few compliments on my legs, so I can't complain. It was all for a good cause." DeLone and about 40 other men wearing women's shoes strolled down Market Street in Camp Hill...

We’ve heard how damaging stilettos can be to feet, but now experts are warning that flat shoes are the ones to watch out for. In fact, some foot doctors are even urging people to strap on sexy heels to keep their feet healthy. Although comfortable, flat shoes can cause severe foot pain, bunions, shooting pains in the shins, backaches and even arthritis. “Over the last three to four years we’ve had a significant increase in the number of problems caused be wearing flat shoes such as ballet pumps or flip-flops,” said Mike O’Neill, consultant podiatric surgeon and spokesman for the...

KUALA LUMPUR - THE town council authorities in Kelantan's capital have forbidden Muslim women from wearing bright lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes to work, saying the ban will enhance their dignity and prevent them from getting raped. 'Nowadays, the way women dress attracts unwanted attention. It could lead to all sorts of vice,' said Mr Azman Mohd Daham, public relations director of the city council in Kota Baru. 'We do not advocate tight clothes, too much lipstick or thick make-up, and even the headscarf should not be too transparent,' he said. 'Women should dress modestly, this is what Islam requires.'...

New York, May 8 : British retailers Selfridges and Harvey Nichols have reported a surge in the sale of heels ever since Gwyneth Paltrow strutted down the red carpet in the highest of heels for her whirlwind ‘Iron Man’ publicity tour. Both the stores have reported a rush of customer interest in the six-inch black Alexander McQueen stilettos that the actress wore to the film's London premiere. Selfridges said that its sales have gone up to 35 percent in the last week, and heels are outselling flats there at a rate of five to one. "Not for the faint hearted,...

Fashion is bringing us pure art, and that includes footwear. Don’t be afraid to make a bold statement, and break the rules by wearing a pair of heels decorated with embroidery, jewels, studs, baubles, petals, bells, crystals and flowers. From surreal Marc Jacobs shoes to blooming Prada’s, this season’s designer heels have a Dali-esque feel about them. To read more

If you're a high-heel kind of a girl, we bet you're slipping on those spiky heels or platform pumps because you like the way they make your calves and clothes look, plus, hey, guys dig them. Women know high heels aren't good for their feet, and they don't deny that they're uncomfortable. In fact, a Gallup Poll found that 37 percent of women surveyed said they would continue to wear high heels, even though they did not think them comfortable. Mark it up to the price of beauty. Feet aren't made for heels Despite what you're willing to tolerate as...