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12 inch heels?

Monday, September 13, 2010

Ok ladies, we all love how high heels elongate our legs for a sexy slim look…but how about 12 inch heels?  Romanian shoe designer Mihai Albu does just that, known as the “shoe architect” Mihai constructs works of art, he says “I am creating a constructed chaos”.  With a pair of shoes selling upwards of $1,525 it’s a “high” price to pay for fashion.   What do you think, how high is too high for heels?
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crazyassmomma wrote:
1) 9/13/2010 10:40:37 AM
oh thats INSANE!!! and i dont even think they are cute!!!! wow. i guess its possible to sell anything isnt it????
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Diane247 wrote:
2) 9/13/2010 10:53:35 AM
For me,$50 is my limit that i can go to on a pair of shoes.
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jennyz wrote:
3) 9/13/2010 11:09:37 AM
I can't imagine ever walking in 12 inches. I tried on 6 inch stilettos once, and that was enough of a challenge for me. (No way the ones pictured are even close to 12 inches!)
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spazzified wrote:
4) 9/13/2010 11:14:08 AM
$40 is my limit. i can't even walk in 5 inch heels, but heels that make you a whole foot taller?!
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ashleyg wrote:
5) 9/13/2010 11:15:50 AM
those are different. i wouldnt be able to walk in those. i would break an ankle. im afraid to walk in regular shoes with small heels
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gdiva wrote:
6) 9/13/2010 11:18:03 AM
I think that's going a bit too far. I admit I do love a sexy heel and I love the look of my calves when I'm strutting down the street lol but, to me, this is just another torture device that we women will buy into. There will be absolutely no comfort in a shoe that high. High priced for pain basically.
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rexyy wrote:
7) 9/13/2010 11:20:09 AM
Beyond 6.5 inches is way too high. AND over $1500 for them. Come on... No shoe is worth that.
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luvnmybirds wrote:
8) 9/13/2010 11:23:42 AM
I don't think the shoes pictured are very attractive, let alone feasable to wear.
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lisamik wrote:
9) 9/13/2010 11:25:27 AM
I have to say i think these are the ugliest shoes i've ever seen. I sat and stared at the picture, trying to figure out how each of them was 12" until i realized this 'stack of shoes' WAS the 12" shoe. horrible.
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Pinky wrote:
10) 9/13/2010 11:28:36 AM
ok now i love heel/wedges. love how i look and how i walk but come on now 12 inch heels, who can walk in those. i think the late alexander mcqueen uses extremeely high heels in his fashion shows and even the most seasoned models were scared to death of them. i can only imagine the magnitude of back and feet pains if someone were to wear those daily not to mention the stares of "are you insane lol". if someone is brave enough to wear these then hey more power to you but i'll stick to my 4-5" heels/wedges :)
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petlover wrote:
11) 9/13/2010 11:28:42 AM
At 5' tall I love high heels as much as the next girl but, 12" heels are simply dangerous!
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Jboogie4166 wrote:
12) 9/13/2010 11:31:14 AM
That would be like walking on a pair of stilts...You would have to be a an acrabat of sorts to walk in heels that high...I would like to see a picture of them though...
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cdm_dani wrote:
13) 9/13/2010 11:31:16 AM
a 12" heel???!!! WHAT?! Does it come with some sort of insurance?? I would definitely be in the hospital with a broken ankle!! Of course, all women LOVE heels and to some this may be nothing to walk in. However, unless a run way model, working women I do not see being able to "swing" this 12" heel! I would however buy a pair... just to be a female and say that I have them!! ;)
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Spacky wrote:
14) 9/13/2010 11:34:15 AM
Ok - So i understand having - at most - a 6 inche heel to add height, but a shoe that is 3 shoes glued on top of eachother? Not sure I am a fan of this style shoe. To me, it doesn't seem like it took that much creativity, especially to pay over $1,500 for them...
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Anita T wrote:
15) 9/13/2010 11:35:46 AM
12 inch heels are INSANE for sure.. but i think 4-5 inches heels are the MAX for a woman to walk in. I'm 5ft 3in and i get so tired after a day of wearing 4 inch heels, how in the world can someone wear 12 inch heels and their legs don't feel like falling off. lol
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HeidiW wrote:
16) 9/13/2010 11:37:18 AM
That's like going back in time to fashion that disables a woman so that all she can do while wearing them is sit down. How do you dance or walk in them, or step out of a taxi in them? How sexy is it really when your date needs to be your spotter because your ridiculous shoes might cause you to fall?
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Klc83186 wrote:
17) 9/13/2010 11:37:47 AM
WOW. That seems a little much!! I have trouble walking with no shoes on sometimes, let alone any kind of heel. 12 inches is asking for an accident!
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liis wrote:
18) 9/13/2010 11:39:58 AM
OMJ.... That sounds AMAZING. the whole 12 inch high heels is just awesome! that's a total classic there... I'd buy one... considering MY OWN HEIGHT, that'll add a whole entire foot to me that I never had!!! OMG... that would be sooooo awesome. However... I wouldn't pay that price though... eh, lets say it was a good... 150.00... i'd deficantely get one... but in the K's... no, I'll pass. I wonder if it's a wedge, a pump, or and actual HIGH HEEL? either way... still sounds cool! LIIS
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ashleyhuns wrote:
19) 9/13/2010 11:45:50 AM
I'm already tall and love it. I wear heels but these would put me at almost 7 foot. If these would make a girl feel sexier than I think she should go for it, the price is a little ridiculous though.
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wow.... 12 in heels... wrote:
20) 9/13/2010 11:51:04 AM
I absolutely LOVE wearing heels. I am definitely the type of girl to sacrifice comfort for style. The 12 inch heels look pretty comfortable because the arch and angle of the foot is just like any other heel. It is the thick platforms giving the height. But I don't know if it's worth $1,525 because honestly, I don't find this pair very attractive. I think 5 inches is the highest I will go.
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cmycon wrote:
21) 9/13/2010 11:51:16 AM
This shoe is comical, who in there right mind would pay money to try and balance on 12 inches. I am short and I love heels but this is just to much....Did I mention how ugly this shoe is it would clash with your outfit seeing that it is 3 different shoes....SMH
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art? wrote:
22) 9/13/2010 11:53:57 AM
Clearly this person does not wear what he works....sounds like his ego is looking towards height/cost for a boost. If it is all about architecture and construction, he's in the wrong business.
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silvergoat wrote:
23) 9/13/2010 12:08:57 PM
Definitely not for wearing. Stylish? I don't think so. A work of art? Depends on how you look at it and who is doing the looking.
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MrsP0415 wrote:
24) 9/13/2010 12:22:24 PM
$1525 for that?!?!?! Ok let me take some old heels and super glue them together and sell them for $1,525. Those things are hideous. I'm sure a small child could create something more "artistic" than that. Regretsy anyone?!?!?
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saramousy wrote:
25) 9/13/2010 12:25:38 PM
OUCH! Not for me! Cute and more like a center piece for a fun party or an art piece on the mantle.
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catiesmom wrote:
26) 9/13/2010 12:36:52 PM
12" heels?!?!?! that's nuts!! they must have some huge platform in the front of the shoe, because there is no way anyone could walk with a 12" heel! IMHO!
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angshell wrote:
27) 9/13/2010 12:55:35 PM
I think heels this high will make a woman look silly! It will look like your trying to hard and if i were 12 inches taller than my husband or friends, i would stick out like a sore thumb!
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Pinkpythons wrote:
28) 9/13/2010 1:04:46 PM
Heels are too high when even if wearer successfully gets into upright position once they are on but instantaneously loses all sense of equilibrium (which I guess is not THAT uncommon) and unable to fahionably recover in nanoseconds thereby causing as unspeakable painful moment in everry sende but also an emergency session with her analyst for severe damage to her fashion and common sense.
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Dezzydez wrote:
29) 9/13/2010 1:18:44 PM
I don't think i could pay that much for shoes.
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Leslie845 wrote:
30) 9/13/2010 1:33:14 PM
Considering I am almost 6 ft tall I wouldn't want 12 inch heals. I couldn't imagine being almost 7 feet tall in shoes. My hubby would have to stand on a chair to kiss me! There aren't pants long enough either!
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heyvanity wrote:
31) 9/13/2010 1:37:14 PM
I love heels just has much as the next girl, but 12 inches is too high. I would be afraid of falling and breaking my ankles.
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nwilliams wrote:
32) 9/13/2010 1:39:13 PM
I would attempt to wear these if I could afford them
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Elfdeb wrote:
33) 9/13/2010 1:52:06 PM
I believe in high fashion, but 12" heels are absolutely ridiculous for anything but a mantle piece decoration. Remember ladies, at the end of the day, our bodies can only take so much. Truly, I could never wear anything over 4" without suffering.
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rck13str wrote:
34) 9/13/2010 1:52:15 PM
There's probably no way I'd ever wear these. 5" are plenty high for me!
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Punkie wrote:
35) 9/13/2010 2:04:13 PM
waaay too high
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kels(: ! wrote:
36) 9/13/2010 2:52:10 PM
Honestly , its not something I would wear but I think the idea is creative . If anyone were to wear em I would hope its professional models , like run way etc . That is not an everyday shoe , and that is not something you see everyday ! also they could be a little cuter (:
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Seraphim25 wrote:
37) 9/13/2010 3:31:09 PM
12"?!?!?! That's kinda on the dangerous side of fashion, in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE high heels, but that is kinda crazy. I wouldn't wear them. Kudos to anyone who can walk in a 12" heel.
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Kare wrote:
38) 9/13/2010 3:41:41 PM
I would never buy heels that are are uncomfortable. The shoes don't even look $1525.00 worth while. do you know how tiring 12 inch heels will be? nope this is not a buy for me. sorry
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Monie wrote:
39) 9/13/2010 4:03:42 PM
Seeing the pics, at most, I'd pay $39.95. The heels are cute, but it's made of wood or plastic and there's no cushion (i.e. no comfort). Besides, I work smart for my money so I also try to be frugal and not give it away. I'd love to see the profit margin on these! They're probably in cuadruple digits!
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Ams2kute wrote:
40) 9/13/2010 4:09:36 PM
I love my heels but not for that much and not that tall! 8 inches is the max for me. I can just hear all the news reports about how someone tried walking in 12 inch heels and broke their neck or broke their ankle. Think of all the health risks you'd have just by walking down the street in them.
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amhale11 wrote:
41) 9/13/2010 4:22:09 PM
OMG!!! I have a hard time walking in 2 inch heels, LOL!
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loverofgloss wrote:
42) 9/13/2010 4:34:15 PM
That price tag is a bit over the hill and those shoes are killing my feet just looking at them!
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silverlover wrote:
43) 9/13/2010 4:35:22 PM
I think these shoes are more a work of art to be admired than an actual shoe that anyone would wear (or pay that price for). I'm all for creativity, but some creative things are not practical in everyday life. A 12" platform heal reminds me of the boots that the rock band KISS wears -- great for a performance, but not for everyday real life. Personally, I used to be able to wear 4 inch spike heals with no problem; I had a stroke 4 years ago that affected my balance, and now I can only safely wear a max heal of 2 1/2 inches, and the heal needs to be wide. And I rarely pay more than $70-80 for a pair of shoes/boots.
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026800 wrote:
44) 9/13/2010 4:48:41 PM
i really like those shoes but i would never wear those heel if you want you might want to change those heels thanks
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siZZlin wrote:
45) 9/13/2010 7:08:59 PM
Anything more than 3" is overkill. Three inch heels are high enough to achieve the long-leg look but not so high that one risks a fall - or damaged joints. It's simply not worth it. You only get one pair of feet...use some common sense and take care of them. They have to last a lifetime. I will be SO glad when the ridiculous platform fad fades again. How can any woman convince herself she looks attractive/sexy/elegant while wearing those clunkers??
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littlesalli wrote:
46) 9/13/2010 9:03:37 PM
The highest I would go for a pair of heels is probably $40 or $50. I understand quality, but over $1,000 for a pair of heels is ridiculous. I don't care how cute they are or how long they will last you. I don't consider that an "investment" it's a waste. I know heels will never go out of style, but the sky-scraping heights that is trending right now will.
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katielathrom wrote:
47) 9/13/2010 9:13:33 PM
This is so awesome!
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Kreader wrote:
48) 9/13/2010 11:35:29 PM
Why not just wear stilts? Cheaper and you're just as likely to break a limb with them as you are shoes that raise you a foot off the ground...though that is a somewhat appropriate unit of measurement,..
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shopaholic57 wrote:
49) 9/13/2010 11:47:06 PM
As long as you can walk to heal is too high...walking comfortably is overrated... beauty is pain.
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lilmissbrittany wrote:
50) 9/14/2010 7:36:47 AM
I just love the idea....wish i had a pair
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Mostgirlicious wrote:
51) 9/14/2010 8:02:48 AM
These ought to keep the podiatrists and orthos in business!
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Rosegirl27 wrote:
52) 9/14/2010 3:42:25 PM
I personally wish they'd come back down to 3 inches. There are going to be a lot of women, probably mostly models, who will be getting hurt big time. They already are falling on the runways in the 5 in. heels! A 12 inch heel is absolutely ridiculous!
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M.E.G wrote:
53) 9/14/2010 8:07:26 PM
Lady Gaga...def Me...trip and fall
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Raquell wrote:
54) 9/15/2010 11:40:33 AM
Wayy too high. I love heels, but goodness gracious I would for sure die in these.
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sweet_girl2661 wrote:
55) 9/15/2010 12:47:19 PM
12 inches is way to high for me! And the $1525 price tag is way to high as well!
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Sobi wrote:
56) 9/20/2010 1:43:33 PM
I think $50 is my limit for heels, although sometimes the occasional pair steal my heart, and I do pay higher. As for 12 inch heels.. I'm not quite that talented.. though it will definitely give my 5'2 height a nice boost!
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Heatherrr323 wrote:
57) 9/20/2010 9:04:47 PM
12 Inch heels are way too high! I think even 6 is pushing it. The style is very unattractive and I can not see many people paying that price for them. I do love heels don't get me wrong but these just wouldn't do.
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Aleuthra wrote:
58) 9/22/2010 7:41:45 PM
WOW! At least it isn't straight up and then some. They look cool, but as the designer said: It is chaos.
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Theresa T wrote:
59) 12/19/2010 1:20:18 AM
HAHAHAHA! Things designers will do to get media to follow, it sure worked =)
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