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For mainstream styles your choice is very limited. Evans (lots of branches) have a few UK11 and there are one or two specialist shops such as Magnus. For fetish styles, where large sizes are commonplace, there are loads of shops around Camden Lock. If you read your forum intro email you will see that search is one of the functions that is enabled only after you have made a number of posts. 5 I think.
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Another CL pair for which my feet are sadly much too large. I would never die for footwear, but I'm prepared to be quite ill for these:
Since my feet are also too large I also don't have to worry about whether these gorgeious boots are affordable.
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Welcome to HHP. Have a look here:
http://www.italianheels.com/index_en.shtml
I have a pair of their "Amanda" in EU44/UK10, actually a little large on my EU43/UK9 feet. Very nice quality, fully leather lined.
If money is no problem I'd be trying http://jean-gaborit.com/en/ While one HHP member has reported problems with them, several HHP members have nothing but praise for them.
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Yeah, I do have very small feet, about size 5 US (not sure what that is in UK!).....
That's UK3 or EU36, same size as my partner. While 4" heels are no problem on my UK9/U43 feet (= US women's 11) they would be very high for my partner. If you've not worn heels much before then 4" on your foot size is a hard place to start. Good luck!
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Administration? Is that like Organized Bankruptcy?
GIYF
It's like Chapter 11 in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administration_%28law%29
I've ordered 2 items from BSB and had no problems. Quality isn't superb but the prices reflect that. I've seen Barratts stores and they do look a bit cheap and tacky, along with the overwhelming smell of synthetic leather. Again a reflection of the price of the goods.
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A couple of links to news articles:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/08/barratts-idUSWLA978720111208
They still seem to be trading online so the responsibility of fulfilling any new orders is now with the administrators. Not sure about orders that have not yet been delivered or about returns.
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Recently bought a pair of these for my partner as an early Xmas present. The DM shop didn't have them in her size so by sheer luck we got a real bargain from another shop in the Covent Garden area for under £90. (DM price is £130)
http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-5539-dr-martens-bellissa-boot.aspx
I was sort of thinking about asking if they also had them in UK9 for me but decided against.
I already have a pair of DM clogs with the same basic heel/sole unit. They are very comfortable.http://store.drmartens.co.uk/p-6052-dr-martens-una-shoe.aspx
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...... look like spastic penguins....... ......Walking like ducks with the toes pointing out is always wrong.....
That's managed to offend 3 groups with a single post. First and worst, those with cerebral palsy, secondly those whose feet are natually splayed to some extent and finally our lovely chilly friends the penguins.
Tacchi_Alti is correct in saying you should normally land on your heel first. This may be difficult in very high hels but the remedy is practice. If you're walking across soft ground in stilettos then of course it may be necessary to walk on your toes but that's the exception.
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He also gave a talk at the Victoria and Albert Museum last night. Apparently a video will be available on the V&A website.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/1418/christian-louboutin-2521/
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The rest of her outfit looked modest and appropriate, though there is controversy in Turkey about the wearing of a headscarf. The boots looked cheap. They were probably expensive but they didn't look like it.
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"Bw, Elizabeth"
Looks like "Best wishes" to me. Only you can decide whether that's encouraging or not. Bon chance!
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Whoops! I googled louboutin repair and got a lot of results. Here are 2 of the more promising looking ones:
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/news-features/TMG8386325/The-man-who-fixes-broken-Louboutins.html
http://www.red-soles.co.uk/total-repair-service-1.html
Good luck getting them fixed.
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If they run large you may just get away with UK11 from http://www.bigshoeboutique.co.uk/ One pair of UK9 I have from them is definitely a bit generous.
Evans http://www.evans.co.uk/ have a range of wide and extra wide shoes with a few styles up to UK11 and lots of UK10. I have heard comments that their shoes run large so again you may just be in luck.
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Hi there. I have the same problem as Benno with a pair of thigh highs. Is Achilles / The Craftsman still going strong? If I phone up do I ask for Achilles or is that just his nickname? Does he visit this site at all?
Cheers
The shop was still there when I drove past a few weeks ago. Achilles is the only person I've ever seen working there. As far as I can see, the only way to have him do work is to visit the shop in person. Unless he is under very deep cover he doesn't visit HHP.
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Benno, your phone camera is definitely better than mine and you're a better photographer too.
Not only do you see the fashionistas down Brick Lane but also the local Bengali community. There seems to be little interaction beween the traditionally dressed older Bengalis and the club, fashion etc crowd. Go back not too many years and you would have seen chassidic jews in the mix too.
I have just started reading "On Brick Lane" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brick-Lane-Rachel-Lichtenstein/dp/0141018518/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320793502&sr=8-1 which is a fascinating and evocative book.
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Was the man in platforms a punter or a crowd pleaser connected to the show?
Unless he was acting very cool indeed he looked like an ordinary punter. Nobody seemed to take any particular notice of him. His shoes were pale coloured, platform 2" to 3" high, heel at least 6", possibly up to 8", stiletto, simple lace up, pointed toe. They were fully exposed below what were probably skinny jeans. He walked easily and naturally in them. Personally I didn't like the style - pointy toes and high plats aren't a happy marriage in my opinion - but kudos to him for wearing them out and about as if they were the most natural thing in the world. Reminds me of the guys in the recent New York Times story. I don't think I have ever seen anyone of any gender wearing footwear this extreme in an everyday environment (fet/BDSM clubs, carnival parades etc excepted) but perhaps I have led a sheltered life. Even around Brighton, Camden and Brick Lane, all areas where almost anything goes, I think they would count as exceptional. I'm not enough of a cynic to even have thought he might have been a plant.
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1. How old have you been, when you got your first heels? About 15, early 1970s. Actually 2 pairs in similar style bought within short time.
2. What was the reason (i.e. special event like carneval/ halloween; because you lost a bet; because you felt in love for them) 2" heel men's ankle boots. Heels like this for men were widely sold at the time. I still have one of the pairs in reasonable condition.
3. Who paid the bill? Parents
4. How much did you spend? Can't remember. They were not expensive
5. How and where did you buy? (retailer: grabbed and paid or tried them on; mail order company/ online; etc.) Shop. Tried before buying.
6. Were you allowed to wear them at home (i.e. after of that special purpose)? Yes.
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More photos
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Went this afternoon. Took a few pictures but only had a simple phone camera so apologies fo rimage quality. Also saw a man there wearing some very high heel platform stilettos. Sorry, no photo.
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As I have other reasons to be in the East End today, looks like I'll now be going this afternoon.
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I wonder if we could get a mini heel meet together on Monday. The exhibit closes at 1900 and I could probably get there for 1800 or perhaps a little earlier.
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4th to 8th November, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane E1 6QL
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I haven't been to Erotica but I've had first hand reports from those who have. These are folk with fetish and BDSM interests. While a few seem to enjoy it, others reckon it's just a large marketplace where you have to pay over the odds to get in. Markets on a smaller scale and at much lower cost include LFF and LAM in London, BBB in Brimingham and SWAMP in Bristol. Wearing high heels (and just about anything else too) is accepted, even encouraged, at all of these events.
I won't give links as this may give results that are not acceptable to HHP. Google wil help but you may need to use fetish as well as the event name to get the right answer. For example LFF is also the London Film Festival which dominates the results for LFF.
Next LAM is this Sunday, next LFF on 13th November.
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Uggs
in For the guys
There are worse boots than Uggs. I may get an instant ban for even mentioning those monstrosities that I think are called "cardie boots". http://www.amazon.co.uk/WOMENS-BLACK-KNITTED-CARDI-LADIES/dp/B001N2ZMOI
Goes off to find some soap to wash out his mouth.
I already have a pair of DM clogs with the same basic heel/sole unit. They are very comfortable.
Ballet heel sizing
in Ultra High Heels
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Northflower, welcome to HHP.
Ballet boots need to fit tightly over the instep and fairly tight round the ankle. The idea is to take as much weight as possible on your instep rather than your toes. All this means that going up a size is not a good idea. Another problem is that heels are often too long, throwing your whole leg forward and making it very difficult to stand.
Even when all this is right, there are very few people who can walk and stand easily in ballet heels. Before I shortened the heels on mine I could just about stand and stagger a few steps. After cutting about 1cm off the heels I can stand for short periods and walk across the room without too much trouble.
There's quite a lot here at HHP on ballet heels. The forum search facility is enabled for you after you have made (I think) 5 posts. This will help you find a lot of advice on the subject.