Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Going Bananas


These acidic, slightly garish yellow shoes by Boutique Nine (the upscale line of Nine West) remind me of Josephine Baker’s banana girdle.

Here’s Paul Colin’s memorable modern-era portrait of La Baker wearing her bananas:



And here’s a contemporary interpretation by Pascal Campion:



Anyone else find these shoes a-peeling?





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6 comments:

  1. WendyBSeptember 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    I see the resemblance...and I like it!

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  2. Belle de VilleSeptember 17, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Nice call on the Josephine Baker connection!

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  3. Thumbelina FashionistaSeptember 17, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    I like them but I have learned not to buy anything Nine West. For some reason their shoes hurt like hell.

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  4. Angie MuresanSeptember 17, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    I am salivating over those shoes, particularly since I have just the outfit to wear them with.

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  5. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    I see the connection, but I'll leave these shoes for the banana girls of the world! ;)

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  6. MardelSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Those shoes are just gorgeous, and here I am trying to cut back on the higher heels.

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Thank you for your thoughtful comments!