I did warn you that shoes will be taking over, and here is the second installment...
Selfridges. That big yellow British institution. We relate the mega-store with spending, spending and more spending. The world's leading designers under one roof. And now, thank God, home to the largest shoe department in the world! I took a trip down over the weekend to check it out so far (there are still several mini shoe boutiques to open), and I can now report... OMGorgeous! It's a dangerous, dangerous place for anyone with a penchant for footwear, so be warned. To put it into perspective, I read that some of the plinths that hold the most expensive shoes cost a whopping 2000 squid to make. With a pair of shoes worth probably the same sitting on top, you get the picture!
I've built it up so much now, you're probably expecting loads of pictures. Unfortunately I could only manage to get these two before a shop assistant very sternly told me to put the camera down. Eek!
But don't fear, the Vivienne Westwood shoe exhibition on the ground floor of Selfridges is well documented below, with LOTS of pictures. If you're planning to go, GO, don't procrastinate. It is, for me anyway, a mecca of some of the most beautiful shoes ever (granted, some of the worst too, sorry Dame V), dating back to the 70s and 80s when Viv was barely a house hold name.
If you can't get down there for any reason, I'm so glad to be sharing these with you. Maybe after you'll see why I just can't get enough of the Westwood!
Rope Sandal, 'Punkature' SS 1983
Rope thong sandal, 'Hypnos' SS 1984
Toe shoe Oxford, 'Man' SS 2010
Applique boot, 'Man' AW 2009
Hammerhead boot and zig zag hammerhead, 'Man' SS 2009
Stripe gladiator boot, 'Do It Yourself' SS 2009
Toe print ankle boot, 'Man' AW 2008
Scribble band boot, 'I Am Expensive' SS 2007
Active Resistance pirate boot, 'AR' SS 2006
Active Resistance elevated bondage boot, 'AR' SS 2006
Can shoes, 'Ultra Femininity' SS 2005
Frilly petit-pied sandal, 'Blue Sky' SS 2004
Exploration three tongue, 'Exploration' SS 2001
Winter newspaper boot, 'Winter' AW 2000
Sahara plimsoll/sahara boot, 'Man' SS 1999
Linen pirate boot, 'Tied to the Mast' SS 1998
Fringed loafer, 'Man' SS 1997
Trompe l'Oeil boot, 'Man' AW 1996
Penis shoe, 'Erotic Zones' SS 1995
Super elevated fur boot, 'On Liberty' AW 1994
Super elevated cowboy boot, 'Cafe Society' SS 1994
Mock-crock elevated Gillie, 'Anglomania' AW 1993 (Naomi Campbell's fall!)
Elevated tartan lace up, 'Anglomania' AW 1993
Rocking horse collection, 'Pagan 1' SS 1988
Anglophilla sack boot, 'Anglomania' AW 2002
Brocade hammerhead ankle boot, 'Savage' SS 1982
Seditionary boot, 'Seditionaries' 1976
Vivienne Westwood's personal 'Goat' chain boot, 'Sex' 1973/4
Selfridges. That big yellow British institution. We relate the mega-store with spending, spending and more spending. The world's leading designers under one roof. And now, thank God, home to the largest shoe department in the world! I took a trip down over the weekend to check it out so far (there are still several mini shoe boutiques to open), and I can now report... OMGorgeous! It's a dangerous, dangerous place for anyone with a penchant for footwear, so be warned. To put it into perspective, I read that some of the plinths that hold the most expensive shoes cost a whopping 2000 squid to make. With a pair of shoes worth probably the same sitting on top, you get the picture!
I've built it up so much now, you're probably expecting loads of pictures. Unfortunately I could only manage to get these two before a shop assistant very sternly told me to put the camera down. Eek!
But don't fear, the Vivienne Westwood shoe exhibition on the ground floor of Selfridges is well documented below, with LOTS of pictures. If you're planning to go, GO, don't procrastinate. It is, for me anyway, a mecca of some of the most beautiful shoes ever (granted, some of the worst too, sorry Dame V), dating back to the 70s and 80s when Viv was barely a house hold name.
If you can't get down there for any reason, I'm so glad to be sharing these with you. Maybe after you'll see why I just can't get enough of the Westwood!
Rope Sandal, 'Punkature' SS 1983
Rope thong sandal, 'Hypnos' SS 1984
Toe shoe Oxford, 'Man' SS 2010
Applique boot, 'Man' AW 2009
Hammerhead boot and zig zag hammerhead, 'Man' SS 2009
Stripe gladiator boot, 'Do It Yourself' SS 2009
Toe print ankle boot, 'Man' AW 2008
Scribble band boot, 'I Am Expensive' SS 2007
Active Resistance pirate boot, 'AR' SS 2006
Active Resistance elevated bondage boot, 'AR' SS 2006
Can shoes, 'Ultra Femininity' SS 2005
Frilly petit-pied sandal, 'Blue Sky' SS 2004
Exploration three tongue, 'Exploration' SS 2001
Winter newspaper boot, 'Winter' AW 2000
Sahara plimsoll/sahara boot, 'Man' SS 1999
Linen pirate boot, 'Tied to the Mast' SS 1998
Fringed loafer, 'Man' SS 1997
Trompe l'Oeil boot, 'Man' AW 1996
Penis shoe, 'Erotic Zones' SS 1995
Super elevated fur boot, 'On Liberty' AW 1994
Super elevated cowboy boot, 'Cafe Society' SS 1994
Mock-crock elevated Gillie, 'Anglomania' AW 1993 (Naomi Campbell's fall!)
Elevated tartan lace up, 'Anglomania' AW 1993
Rocking horse collection, 'Pagan 1' SS 1988
Anglophilla sack boot, 'Anglomania' AW 2002
Brocade hammerhead ankle boot, 'Savage' SS 1982
Seditionary boot, 'Seditionaries' 1976
Vivienne Westwood's personal 'Goat' chain boot, 'Sex' 1973/4
WOW.. Loving all these pics! I have to say i just read it out to everyone here in the Vivienne Westwood Press Office and they all loved it. I work with Westwood so i'll make sure the Dame herself has a read when shes next here, got a feeling she'll love it too :)
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