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Monday, December 12, 2011

The Great Isadebate

Among my few talents: creating hybrid words. And even so, the knack is being fine tuned. Now if the title makes little sense, don't beat yourself up. Your brain is not bird sized, my creative juice box is. What it's trying to says in simpler terms is this: the great Isabel Marant sneaker debate. Maybe you can at least commend me for knocking three words off of there. And on to the important debate...Yes? No? Maybe so? Remember Prada sneakers? How about those of the Gucci variety? And here I thought I'd never advocate the wearing of designer sneakers. Hey, things change, people change. Doesn't this tie back to that small point Charles Darwin one time made in passing about evolution? You know, obviously on a far less superficial level. I am particularly keen on the black version, dead center. Things I am also particularly keen on: allowing my wallet the chance, just the chance, to get a little meaty in the green depo. Do you read where I'm going? See the debacle? Understand the debate? Do the deed for me, flamingo freaks. Shall I sit this one out and take them to the court. Ultimately, I think the real selling point will be this: can I really and I mean really ever say no to Velcro and mean it? I think I just gave White Girl Problem a month's worth of material. Forget this ever happened.

62 comments:

  1. I'm not a sneakers person, but I know you would be able to create a look that would make me suddenly want to buy them. If you get a pair, the black ones are my favorite too.
    xx

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  2. I did not like them...but I finally bought them in beige. Now I can't live without them! The black one are just BEAUTIFUL!!! I need them in my life!

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  3. Beyonce wore them in her "Love On Top" music video. That alone is reason enough for me. MUST HAVE

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  4. hey, i think they are super cool, go ahead, buy them, you can always trust that isabel marant will make something fab! :)

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  5. adoreeee them. I'm particularly partial to the red/yellow/green/blue specimens on the right.

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  6. Yeah I don't know about these...not being a sneaker girl myself but can totally appreciate high fashion when I see it...the jury's still out on this one...especially with that price tag...no bueno.

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!
    www.HauteKhuuture.com

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  7. I only wear converse and my running shoes, but these sneakers are great. I think I could wear them with some of my stuff.
    Have a nice day.

    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com

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  8. those sneakers are awesome. i love sneakers especially keds, and converse!

    xx
    Glass of Fashion

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  9. YEs! Wear them! Wear more comfy shoes.

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  10. i'm not a sneaker person but I just bought the sam edelman studded kicks and i love them. It's a hot piece for the days that I know I'm going to be on set and look like hell. i say do it!

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  11. While I respect the choices of others and can see how cute looks could be pulled off with them, I will not be partaking. Something about making one's ankles look three times their regular size just doesn't say chic to me (although you could repel all kinds of things with them). There will be more for the rest of you, because I'm sitting this one out.

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  12. I miss your man getter to man repeller transformations!

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  13. I am such a fan of sweet kicks. The house junkie inside of me loves to stomp it out... And when my fav designers produce them, its even better!! Lanvin, prada.. I'll take them all.. you just won't see me wearing them at umf.
    xo
    dani
    Sickcitywindows.com

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  14. I lovee sneakers, but usually have a hard time making them look chic. I'm sure you'll pull it off though. So if you do get them, please publish a post of you wearing them. I'd love to see how you'd style them.

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  15. I used those ones in my polyvore set. I may get them in the new year, although I am in the same debacle as you...

    http://tittyferandampleforth.blogspot.com/

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  16. i love these shoes. i have them and i can't get enough of them. they are absolutely the best. dopest shoes out i loooooove mine.
    xx, http://wordbyjessie.com/

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  17. they look pretty cool!!!;)

    http://the-blondes-pancakes-of-fashion.blogspot.com

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  18. All versions, before Isabel Marant spun off her own version and charged 5x more for it (because c'mon, this isn't exactly original), and all versions now and in the future are: F*U*G*L*Y and Isabel and all others are laughing their way to the bank that they conned you into paying so much money to wear something so horrible.

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  19. I think they are great! Ive first saw Miranda Kerr wearing them and they look just right

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  20. I think these are absolutely great. The thing is, we immediately relate expensive shoes with heels or any beautiful shoes to go out... For me these shoes are worth the value without wonder: they are usable on a daily basis, they look as chic as any shoe and a lot better (in my opinion) than many many other sneakers, and they bare the quality of great designer shoes.

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  21. I love them! I'm not a sneaker person AT ALL... but I want these!

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  22. this is a SOML post.
    anyway
    I say wait on these -- they are Isabel Marant, which means a lot now, but may not in a few years (not knocking her, she rocks, just the super-trendy shoe things she does, only in respects to saving your money). I have seen a LOT of really awesome designer sneakers, from Chanel to Margiela to Y-3 (stingray sneakers..omg) Chloé... and those are all more wearable! These ones remind me of Kanye West a little...he has worn the infamous printed Céline blouse, I wouldn't put it past him to custom-order these... so I guess the question is if you want to dress like Kanye. Right.

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  23. Wadaya mean? IM isn't gifting you a pair? Come on Isabel! I'd take the redgreenyellow ones if I could!

    http://www.inherentstylela.com/

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  24. I really like the colors of the middle pair. So perfect for fall! I'm not really sure where I would wear them, and I definitely don't have the money for them.
    -Dana
    dailydoseofdana.tumblr.com

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  25. random, but i had these holographic swoosh nikes as a kid and i want a pair as an adult

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  26. wow these are pretty amazing - love the ones on the left! look forward to seeing how you style them! :)

    B xx

    www.phoandchips.com

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  27. You be the Man Repeller Gangster with the black Isasneakers!

    xx Roxanna

    www.dissectmystyle.com

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  28. DO IT. Especially since Spring 2012 is going to be the season of high tops. I feel that the American market is tardy to the whole incorporating-sneakers into-wardrobe for high fashion. Of course it might also have to do something with the history of marketing of sneakers - generally geared toward a young target audience. But I believe that the entertainment industry (hip hop in particular) has introduced the versatility of a sneaker. Today your kicks can be as manufactured down to a social identity (i.e VANS for teens) or as luxe as you want them to be - w/rappers donning Margiela, Y-3, Celine, Lanvin, etc. If you really wanna spend a pretty penny, Louboutin makes some great kicks for man repelling - spiked studs included.

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  29. I think they're cool but maybe you should sit this one out. I mean, how much juice can you get out of them? Still pretty funky though...hmmm

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  30. Thus has heels inside right? Forgot how tall they were
    But so many people wear them these days in korea

    www.pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com

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  31. Converse are really the only sneakers I wear, so I think it's safe to say these really aren't my style. I'm sure some people such as yourself would be able to pull them off perfectly though!

    borrowedwardrobe.blogspot.com

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  32. hidden wedge heel is always a yes for me

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  33. 700 bucks for sneakers.
    That sentence just sounds really preposterous.

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  34. these shoes look like they could be in back to the future haha

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  35. these are just perfect, absolute stunner, have been hunting for a pair for ages, but my size is sold out everywhere. maybe next season ))


    http://www.vasilievablog.com/
    x

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  36. BUY BUY BUY !
    I have them and they are more than perfect.
    My boyfriend said he had never seen uglier shoes before (I guess because of the hidden wedge). Haha..

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  37. well, if you wanna repel men for good, go for them! but at least, think twice... because having a man by your side is not that bad! hehe

    I say NO, even if they are Isabel Marant!

    http://brandnewbyanna.blogspot.com

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  38. LOVE THE SHOES!

    ENTER TO WIN WIN WIN WIN!
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  39. Well in Paris it's definitely yes.
    All women wear them, it's not original and I don't like them anyway from the start so I would say a big NO. It's scarry the way Isabel Marant became the IT designer, especially in Paris, people will die for some IM's outfit, it's simply ridiculous.
    I like her fashion in general but not all the noise around ;-)

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  40. Check out this amazing editorial with Cara Delevingne:
    http://juliasandman.blogspot.com/

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  41. need them in my life. the bekkets still haunt me. X

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  42. Perfection. I NEED A PAIR THIS SPRING

    XO Charlotte
    www.thefashionguitar.com

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  43. We rarely wear sneakers. We can understand why people love them so much though!

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  44. I love the black ones but the one on the left will go with more clothes ;)

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  45. But have you seen these from Monika Chiang??

    I'd die for them if only I had occasions to wear them around here on these islands.. gaaaah!

    World Tour Stories. We're sailing around the world yo'.

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  46. Just got the best idea for what you should do for christmas!;) You should go home to one lucky fan and style he/she out of what they allready have in their closet:) Sometimes its difficult to find new ways to use what you allready have you know:)

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  47. why would you buy those when you could pay less and get nikes that are way cooler

    http://jas-tidbits.blogspot.com/

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  48. I love these- the colour palette in the black ones is beautiful.

    Tricky to pull off yes, but that shouldn't ever stop anyone trying!

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  49. My only shtick is that I would prefer them on display in my closet -- don't know how often I would end up wearing them (but this is me and you're you, and as you said yesterday, 'the shoe makesth the woman')... So, if you're drawn to them I'd make a 'where and when can I wear these' to rationalize it.

    http://blog.bungalowco.com/

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  50. just do it. they are the best thing that ever happened to me!

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  51. I like Lavin's sneakers much better

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  52. I love your blog! You're a fashion guru to all us man-repeller's!

    livingmannequin.blogspot.com

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  53. UH Yes these are possibly the most amazing sneakers since ...... ever? Lanvin's don't count and the Gucci are Tacky McTacky (I bought them when I thought they were cool and to this day have stayed in my closet despite trying to convince myself I like them.)

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  54. Love your blog, hate the shoes... :)

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  55. i love the white ones on the left. but my favorite were the tan ones last season, i believe? maybe 2 seasons ago.

    www.bangbanglafemme.com

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  56. they are insane! check out last season they are the best ;)

    http://thefashionmedicine.blogspot.com/

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  57. I live in Paris and all the girls here are trying to get these. Honestly, they just seem like the next wave of fashion victim trend, but since they're a hot item everyone still wears them because all French girls dress the same. I go to school with girls who have like 3 pairs. Isn't one pair of weird platform/ basketball shoes enough? You gotta have 3? and those suckers cost like 600 euros.

    In case that wasn't clear, I'm not feeling it.

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  58. ha no not for me, they remind me too much of hip-hop and stuff like that. Not that hip-hop is not cool in itself, but this is a travesty of it, with a stupidly high price.

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  59. middle ones, get on my feeeet

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  60. These shoes look great! Kind of retro but with a modern twist

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