Tag Archives: gladiator sandals

Do Not Want: A Mixed Metaphor, In Shoe Form

Julie GersteinAugust 24, 2011 //

Neils Peeraer is a student at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Art — one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world (and the alma mater of Martin Margiela!). It’s also where the Antwerp Six — designers Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries van Noten, Dirk Van Saene, Dirk Bikkembergs and Marina Yee — attended school, and it’s generally considered an incubator for cutting edge fashion. And yet! Cutting edge fashion does not often translate to wearable design, as in these Japanese sandals-cum-gladiator-boots by Peeraer. We’re not sure if we should be serving tea in them, or fighting evil forces. Somehow both seem like a possibility. [Antwerp Fashion] Keep reading »

The Gladiator Jelly: What Happens When Trends Mate

Leonora EpsteinApril 14, 2010 //

Listen up, kids. There’s a reason we hound you about using protection. This is what happens when two trendy styles mate recklessly: bastard offspring. Say hello to Topshop‘s gladiator jelly sandal, a lonely fashion that will likely never find its place in the world due to identity crisis issues.

What do you say? Could you adopt a pair of gladiator jellies? Or think it should be one or the other? [Topshop] Keep reading »

Nike Does Gladiator Sandals, And We Like Them

Annika HarrisMay 21, 2009 //

If these Nike gladiator sandals were a person, they’d be the middle-school bully who beat up all the wimpy gladiator sandals from last season. They’re the brainchild of Art Center College design student Nancy and were created for Nike’s Remixed and Recut hybrid footwear line for Summer 2009. Hybrid is the perfect word to describe the sandals. They’re perfect for hitting the pavement while shopping or sightseeing, but they could transition to night with the right mini-dress. Sadly, they’re sold out. But if you love them as much as I do, you’ll keep checking Colette in hopes of scoring your pair. [Fashion Indie] Keep reading »

Tuesday Quickies!

Annika HarrisJuly 15, 2008 //
  • How to know if you’re fertile without getting accidentally knocked up. [Daily Bedpost]
  • Jay-Z demands his melons like, uh, Beyonce’s melons. [Candy Kirby]
  • A recent study found that human skin produces a marijuana-like substance that is necessary for a healthy complexion. [Asylum]
  • Welcome the new Project Runway hopefuls and see if you can judge a designer by her cover. [Fab Sugar]
  • To tuck or not to tuck…your gladiators, that is? [Fab Sugar]
  • No surprise here. Teen pregnancy rates are up for the first time in more than 15 years. [Shine]

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    Style On The Street: Gladiators Aren’t Always Disgusting

    Catherine StrawnApril 17, 2008 //

    I’m generally against gladiator sandals, but this girl pulls them off. Maybe it’s because you can’t quite tell she’s wearing them since they extend up her ankles, blending in with her skinny jeans. [Trender Bender] Keep reading »

    Hot Or Not? Gladiator Sandals

    Catherine StrawnMarch 28, 2008 //

    It seems like every young female celeb — from Miley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale, to Nicole Ritchie and Jessica Alba — has been spotted in gladiator sandals. But like another footwear trend that started in Hollywood and spread across the country like the plague (Uggs), we’re not sure we want these shoes to leave California. Yet gladiators are hitting stores from Gap to Urban Outfitters. While they make a statement, why do we need that kind of ankle support if we’re not fighting for our lives in a colosseum? Keep reading »