Posted on 05/27/2008 11:21:14 AM PDT by pissant
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, fetish heels offer the wearer an extreme attention grabbing look, these are definitely taxi shoes," The New York Daily News quoted Selfridges accessories director Sebastian Manes, as telling the Daily Mail.
Even lower-priced chains like Topshop, Nine West and others have all reported a jump in sales of high-heels over the past week.
And Topshop will launch Boutique Shoes in September - dedicated to high-end and higher heels. (ANI)
awesome, women in spiked heels, that is all it takes for me.....
Gwyneth Paltrow + 6” heels = what, about 6’5” of woman?
Pretty. But a bit intimidating.
Robert Downey, on the red carpet, was on t-—y high standing
next to her.
Wow, Gwyneth looks good in those pics. Looks like she started eating again...
Ol' Gwyneth needs to make herself really useful... by getting on top of a table and dancing for the masses.
I can never understand how women wear heels like that without falling over with pretty much every step they take... I have maybe 1.5” heels, and I can hardly walk in them! Plus, I’m sort of on the tall side, so if I tried to wear heels like Gwyneth’s, I’d be definitely over 6’, which is not an effect I’d want (especially not if I was to end up dating a guy who’s anywhere near average height).
From the Male perspective, this is a positive development. Finally Gwyneth contributes something to society!
Hey, they all liked to get spanked, 5’5” or 6’5”
Boy, his career was sure rescued with Ironman.
Her rear looks nice too.
Yes, a pre-requisite.
Maybe she’ll go the route of Bruce Willis’ ex and do a striptease movie after getting fake boobs.
Practice, practice.
word
If ya can’t act, gotta contribute somehow.
it’s good to see women who are not afraid to look like a woman, sexy is good folks...
im suddenly a G.P. fan.....
Pretty. But a bit intimidating.
Well, if you're not man enough.... ;)
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