Marc Jacobs spring 2008 shoes or United Nude shoes?
18th October, 2007 - By Helen LeePosted in Shoes
Check out these shoes (pictured left) on the Marc Jacobs spring 2008 runway.
I love the purple pair because of the quirky colour and loopy detail on the toe, while the black pumps with the white capped toe are channeling just enough of Chanel to be very chic. The patent leather court shoes with a stub coming out of the arch are certainly interesting to look at, but would you wear them?
If you would, why not try these United Nude metallic leather pumps from ASOS (above right) until the Marc Jacobs ones come out.
[Images from Style.com]
October 18th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
they are the ugliest effin things i’ve seen. maybe for ‘art’ purposes, fine they can get away with it but are we seriously expected to wear that out in the general public???
October 18th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
The United Nude shoes completely miss the artistry of the Marc Jacobs shoes. Did they not notice that the MJ shoes actually have a heel coming out at an angle perpendicular to the angle they sit in normal shoes?
Notwithstanding that, both are hideous (though the colours in the MJ are pretty). They look entirely impractical and they also look like the heels would break easily due to the centre of gravity. Also, you wouldn’t want to lean back too far!
October 19th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Very artistic, I like your point about them Kate. Oh they must be so painful to wear though because it seems like all the pressure is now on the ball of the foot. I wouldn’t even be able to rest my feet on my heels or a stair.
October 19th, 2007 at 12:14 am
Hmmm…aesthetically very pleasing (the MJ pairs)but very impractical. Not enough weight distribution.
I truly love the purple MJ pair. Would definitely wear them. If only the stub came back more to line up with the heel….or I got carried everywhere!
Funnily enough, the United Nude pair is ’safer’ and is actually balanced (from what I can see from the angle of the image), with enough heel to provide weight cushioning.
October 19th, 2007 at 9:38 am
I wonder how the Marc Jacobs heels can support a person’s weight. I’d be too worried that the shoe would collapse under me to wear them for long.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Lisa, perhaps they are only build for 45kg model types!
October 21st, 2007 at 7:02 pm
…They don’t look very comfortable.
January 7th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
The United Nude shoes were modelled after the Eams chair… very conceptual. Not my favourite design from United Nude, but still quirky. The UN shoes are easier to walk on than the Marc Jacobs or Chanel ones are, (Well said, Dusk) due to the angle of the heel (is it still considered a heel?). Mind you the materials used in UN shoes are industrial-strength, and can safely bear the weight of an average woman. Check out the Mobius shoe by UN - easily my favourite pair. A bit of added cheek, also: the UN Porn shoes. Cheers everyone.
July 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
….they are two different propositions therefore cannot be compared. The United Nude shoe is all about structure & cantilever, the Marc jacobs shoe is all about “the gag”..I would dare say even alla Moschino…United Nude have done the cantilever for YEARS - see their porn range - i have the both of them - the most comfortable “heels” EVA….
August 13th, 2008 at 4:45 am
While you would be worrying about your MJ heels getting scratched and ruined, the Unite Nude heel gives you a strong metal heel that doesn’t scratch so easy, they are also really strong and comfortable since they are design by an architect. As per the MJ heels…Good Luck at the Repair shop!!!