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Hi, thanks for your reply! I already have her book and there is nothing in there about making insole boards or shanks :/

Oh Dear...I really can't say a lot to that can I..??

However, she does mention using fabric stiffeners to make the toe-boxes hard.....maybe that's what she uses for inner soles too..??

A well polished Zimmer Frame and a bad attitude; gets me every time.

By FAR the wittiest reply here....

It sounds like you're halfway there already Abby...but here's a tip or two I have gained from my husband who has 'mended' a couple of my pairs of stripper heels that have come unglued in the past.

He used a pair of these soft inner soles you can buy at most Shoe Repair shops like 'Timpsons'.....the ones that have all the sizes marked in outline, that you then trim them to fit.

He used these as a 'template' for size...using a craft knife to cut them with a clean line. He then drew around them onto two kinds of materials - i) Heavy duty printers card - and ii) Modellers plastic card.

The cardboard ones he then covered in a thin coat of bonding resin used for bonding fibre-glass....and the plastic ones he simply covered in the material he wanted to finish them off with.

The plastic ones turned out the best as they were more rigid..and also didn't go soft in the shoe when my feet perspired a little.

However, if you want expert tips, then there's a wonderful lady in the United States who has her own website devoted to making your own shoes - she gives excellent advice on materials and methods.

Have a look here:

http://www.marywalesloomis.com/

Take a look here......

http://www.heelsdeluxe.com/

You might also like to browse around these as well.....

http://www.la-piazza-highheels.com/04__e.htm

http://www.la-piazza-highheels.com/ph__e.htm

...and here....

http://www.orientvisual.com/6inchforever/

http://www.pleaserusa.com/Index.asp?page=STpatrick-2010

I doubt very much if the androgynous look will appeal to the masses who buy their clothing on the High Street.

Unfortunately, society seems to be hell-bent on imposing on very well defined gender stereotypes in areas such as clothing at present, and I don't see this changing much.

Whilst we still have the poisonous 'Lad/Ladette/Gangsta' culture rammed down our throats, then any sense of individuality will be confined to the backs of people's minds.This odious trend is obviously aimed at the younger generations, who can be easily impressed by appearance - and have money to spend.

As long as youngsters continue to be more interested in their looks rather than what they DO as human beings, then a fashion, that by its very nature, denies them a well defined gender identity - is unlikely to appeal.

As far as the ordinary man and woman on the street is concerned, androgyny will continue to be the domain of rock stars, artists and fetish freaks.

Sad....but true.

Looks like a springolator. The general treatment hints at Terry Dehavilland.

I adore the classic Terry De Havilland heels. I have several delicious pairs of Vintage De Havilland's....you can usually tell them by the Heart shaped inner sole at the toes, although the mules in the picture are definitely 'Springolators'.

I find it incredible that you are unfamiliar with your wifes taste in shoes. Of course unless you only met her a week or so ago.

My tip would be not to spend less than £100 on them.

Taking her shoe shopping by the way is a bad idea, men are a nightmare to shop with and besides she she may opt for something practical.

Just buy them from somewhere with a realistic returns policy and keep the receipt.

Schuh for example have a policy that allows you to return them within 1 year.

You can buy them online and if she's not impressed she or you can return them easily in the nearest highstreet branch.

Agreed...I too am amazed that he has no idea of his wife's taste in shoes. It just goes to show how much notice men take of our tastes - until it becomes an emergency situation......

The suggestion about shopping for her at store with a good returns policy is by far the best here....the others, about going shopping with her...well frankly, he should have already done that ages ago.

Maybe I can start helping...

Are the 6" Christian Louboutin Alti pumps enough for you while playing?

She really doesn't look confident in them does she..?!

Personally, I loathe sites like Facebook or MySpace. What is wrong with talking to people on the telephone...and...all these teenagers screaming over having 2,000 Facebook 'friends'.....

Oh Yeah? Like...you KNOW all these people well do you? Gahh Phhfftt..!!!

I use Facebook (very reluctantly) for one purpose only - to send someone a message if all other avenues have failed....(assuming that they are on it of course).

Oh come now.....seriously? There IS no such thing as too many shoes. It's just not possible!

This.....!!!

Just received a pair of Marc Fisher "persuade" pumps with 4" heel, size 10. They are too big. I can get a finger in behind my heel when I stand in them(3/8 to 1/2 inch). I'd like some input as to whether I should go down a full size or a half. Thank you.

If you can get a finger behind your foot....then definitely go down a full size.

Noone who has ordered from bananashoes och sexyhighheels?

Yes.....both of them are perfectly reliable suppliers.

At least I found someone into the same fetish as me ! feel free to PM me if you want to share, exchange some stuff !

I believe that I can help here too. I can give you several different sources of video clips of female piano playing etc, etc, that I am sure will be of interest....

I will 'PM' you.

I have done quite a bit of research, both here and the internet and really can't find what I the information that I want. As the titles suggest, I want to paint some of my wife's patent/PU leather heels for her. The color that she want is a metallic blue, that I can not find in any sort of shoe dye or paint. I have however found it in plastic model and automotive paints. My thought was to clean the shoes first with denatured alcohol , then possibly use the model paint since it is meant to be used on plastic. The other option is to use a automotive "bumper paint" since it is also meant to be used on plastic, plus it is also flexible. I could use this as a base layer, and then spray the color layer over the bumper paint. I don't know if this has been tried before, but I thought that I might get some input from the members here who have maybe gone down this path before.

Oh NO..!

I have tried using Car paint to change the colour of shoes before....and it doesn't take long for the paint to crack and start flaking off. You see - the shoes are still pliable underneath....but the paint sets hard - even flexible paints like Bumper paint. So it flakes when your feet start to flex the shoes......

Try to find some proper Leather Dye. It may take longer to find, but it will be well worth the effort. The best places to ask would be somewhere like a Haberdashery (a shop that sells materials for making your own clothes, curtains etc)....or a Dry Cleaners that specialises in leather goods.

They go for an awful lot of money too for original ones... just under $200 to over $400 check this page out and the other 3 pages.

http://www.bombshellbettys.com/servlet/the-%E2%99%A5-Shoes-%E2%99%A5/s/1/Categories

You're right too....I think the final price on mine was £150.00 GBP (around $250.00).

I want a pair where can I get them??????

Just Google 'opera gloves'....or take a look at any good women's 'Clubwear' website. They nearly all sell them.

Hello,

Does anyone remember this type of shoes back in the 50s and 60s ?

Comments from both men and women are welcome.

Thanks...

They are gorgeous.

I have a pair of original 1950's 'Springolators' in Leopard print - and the heel is exactly the same shape as these.

I sent my Lois Points to the charity shop. They were beautiful but just so narrow.

Stretching PU......hmm

It's plastic so i suppose you could warm them up a bit before putting them on. However they would look ghastly if they stretched enough to be comfortable though I'm sure!

Got it one one.

PU 'leather' is dreadfully difficult to stretch properly....and it DOES look ghastly if it is stretched too much.

If you check on the 'Pleaser' website you will find that they no longer make them.

However, you may find that the 'Delight' range has something similar to offer - like these (not 7.5" sadly):

http://howcool.com/product_info.php?&cPath=25_3857_3872&sort=4a&page=12&max_display=&products_id=45048

Lady Gaga 'wow'ed us again, didn't she? I didn't get to see it this past week, unfortunately.

You didn't miss much....the host, James Corden trying to be clever and funny - and failing dismally as he always does....plus a lot of over-hyped artists miming badly (sorry...lip-synching badly), to backing tracks.

In other words - the same as usual.