Van

I didn't know that but i shouldda guest by looking at some of his shits. The late sixties psychedelic fashion could be pretty outrageous. I remember wearing fairly feminine flowing eastern cotton blouse, beads and bangles, very long hair, earrings, mascara ... even platform sandals. The audience at rock concert was quite tolerant at the time. Vanessa

little red book Vanessa

What a XAPHOON ?¨ Has it anything to do with Xaphod ? Does Xaphod play rthe xaphoon ? Vanessa

Hi Dr Shoe, the previous one was already a SIERRA, 2 l. petrol engine. It was 12 years old and fairly battered when I sold it (to a friend who still drove it for over a year). Mileage ? Something like to the moon and back .... The present one, parat from being red, is a 1600cc. OK I miss the power of the 2 l but i see the difference on my petrol bill at the end of the month. As i'm abroad for the time being, the car peacegfully resting in a garage in the country side. Van-the Man-Essa

I like Eddie, i think had (and still has) a very positive influence in opening people's mind and pushing the limits of acceptance of free style. I should get more recognition from us.. By the way, from which magazine do these pics come from ? Vanessa

Living and working in the tropics, I can tell you that women do wear mostly strappy shoes in hot climate. It's accepted. And again there is strong discrimination between men and women. Women can go to work in light clothes, perfectly suited to the climate, and wear strappy sandals while men (at least in the administration and private sector offices) have to be fully dressed (no bare feet, socks compulsory .... tie compulsory in many executive positions ...). It's hard to be a man sometimes ... Vanessa

Belgian humor ... Hey man, how come you've joined this list long after me and you laready got 552 postings while i'm struggling to reach 100 ? Cheers Vanessa

I love your boots and wish I had such a collection. especially like the narrow heels Vanessa

The wind of change is blowin' Where did you encounter this interesting creature ? Vanessa

You're right Azraelle, Gaulthier should not be studied in an utilitarian perspective, still from a purely esthetic perspective I'm still not convinced by the cut off pantyhose and thongs. I'm not Gaulthier but i feel i have better dressing sense (and so do you ...) Cheers Vanessa

I can manage a fairly convincing rendition of "Dust My Broom" on an open tuned guitar. Blew some harp too but kinda gave up. I mostly play my records ... Vanessa

A red one ... Make ? Euh ... Has to be an old Sierra if i rememeber, Never been a car maniac. I find that having a brand new fancy car is too frustrating once you start to get scratches etc which is unavoidable when living in a large city. With an old car, i don't care. The best car I ever had in my life ? Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 with a 6 cylinder petrol guzzling engine ... I wasn't paying for the gas tough. Vanessa

Could be useful as a way of "coming out" , if you don't know how to get the message to your friends, relatives, SO ... Vanessa

I can't help to notice that, despite all our effort to make heels for men acceptable, sightings of men in heels remain extremely rare, even with a team of observers spread all over the planet. Vanessa

I happen to be Taurus Vanessa

There is always the possibility to go in full drag. If you pass, it's OK, if not, at least they'll get the message that you're after something different. Just joking ... Vanessa

Hi CoolShoes, it confirms again that women have stolen a lot of their styles from men. Why should they become the sole beneficiaries ? Vanessa

I agree with you Brandy, With his thongs, open shirt and capri pants, he looks like coolie that can be encounter in any Asian port pushing a wheelbarrow or pulling a cart. Never thought them to be at the avant-guarde of fashion He seems to be wearing some short of cut-foot pantyhose. I don't see the use . Vanessa

Me again, I would actually welcome more addresses on the Continent, esp. Belgium, NL, north of France. Cheers Vanessa

Hi everybody,

Thanks to PhiPhi on the French c-tendance forum

(http://www.c-tendance.com/forum/index.php), two useful addresses in Paris (and they do have a website!).

I know by experience that it's more difficult to find large sizes (over EUR 41) in France than in UK.

PALAIS DE LA CHAUSSURE http://www.palaisdelachaussure.com/index.htm

152 Rue Lamarck 75018 PARIS

152 Rue Lamarck 75018 PARIS

39 rue de la République 75011 PARIS

14 Avenue des Ternes PARIS 17

SAGONE 46 av. de la République 75011 Paris Métro Parmentier.

http://www.sagone-chaussures.com/

For those of you who travel by Eurostar, this may be worth a stopover in Lille :

"Les Aubaines de la Redoute."

rue léon ganbetta

LILLE.

It is the place to get great bargain from the La Redoute Catalogue. Shoes up to size 44. plus clothes etc.

Hope you'll find these addresses useful.

Cheers,

Vanessa

Hi JH, I used to get pretty paranoid too but now I just walk in the shop and behave normally. OK I try not to go in e.g. "boutique" selling only ladies shoes especially if they have (middle-aged) customers in. I go mostly to high street shops or discount shops. I never encountered any problem and sales people have always be helpful. I recommend to wear heels when going in the shop. I must say that being a member of this board (and the old one) has helped to build my confidence tremendously. I now know that a lot of guys enjoy wearing heels and do it openly. So do it ! Vanessa

Hi Guys,

just passing thru', i've been (and still am) very busy professionally these last months so i haven't contributed much.

Anyhow, have a look at this picture :

http://photoparismode.free.fr/homme/0207/Gaultier/pages/6.htm

and let me know what you think.

Cheers

Vanessa

Hi guys,

for those of you who speak or understand French, I've more or less started a new thread on a french "alternative fashion" forum.

They're still pretty shy about the idea of guys in heels as the forum is pretty straight, no CD / TV forum, very macho-man oriented although it is originally a "male pantyhose site" (Comfilon type) ... you follow me ?

French are weird sometimes.

Anyhow, come and have a look at

http://www.c-tendance.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=18

Cheers

Vanessa

P.S. So far i seem to be the only contributor, so come on guys, pratice your french.

Hey Guys (and gals), what's goin' on ? This thread started nicely about beer, baccardi, canadian club ... and suddenly it degenerated into comparing the taste and color of various variations of Diet Pepsi. What's gone wrong ? Have yu all turned sissy or what ? Vanessa

Hi Yamyam, You' re very right, BARRATS has a limited but fair selection up to size 10. I recently bought a pair of boots (heels 10 cm) and a pair of slingbacks (heels 9 cm) , both in size 10 and on sales in the Oxford street outlet. As I've already written so many times and will keep on repeating, GO FOR IT. Don't be shy, these shops - esp. in large cities - do have a fair proportion of male customers and the shop attendants are use to selling ladies shoes to male customers. They are always helpful and cool about it. You wil actually feel much more relax than in those so-called "TV-shops" where some middle-aged ladies makes one really feel weird. Cheers to all, Vanessa