These shoes are commonly referred to as "stripper shoes" but they are quickly becoming more and more fashionable. Celebrities such as Britney Spears, Shauna Sands, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey have all been photographed wearing platform heels. Brides and runway models are wearing them because they lengthen the look of the leg and look so outrageously sexy! High end fashion designers such as Gucci and Christian Leboutin have taken this style and made it into their own. This company uses all kinds of recycled goods for customizing their shoes -- vintage jewelry, magazines, vintage pin-up covers, newspapers, wall paper, gift wrap and even books. Going green really can be sexy!!!
Christa Gruenwald saw a need for high quality, customized shoes to be worn on and off the stage. Her creativity took off as she began to create shoes that would show off a woman's personality, individuality and fashion sense even when they were the only thing being worn! She combines over a decade of industry related experience with high quality shoes and hand-made custom designs. All this with an awesome name for her line of shoes -- Stripnotize.
This particular pair was custom designed for a bride's wedding night in Paris! I'm sure her husband was pleasantly surprised. I'm trying not to make any Eiffel Tower references here... No design idea is too wacky or absurd. They'll custom design shoes for a particular mood, outfit, style or whatever. The only limit is your imagination.
Christa has even taken used shoes and given them a much needed make-over using magazine clippings, glitter, glue and old jewellery. In this case, a bracelet was even made to match using the same colorful styles and London feel. The shoes are definitely designed to be worn and resist scuffs and spills, even alcohol. No two pairs are exactly the same so you can ensure that you'll stand out in a crowd. These are definitely a conversation starter. Maybe you can tell them all about the upcycled materials that went into making them!
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I decided to have this company custom make me some of these heels using eco-friendly materials. Go to my blog (http://www.paula.thebentleys.ca/content/My-Custom-Designed-Eco-Heels) if you want to see a pic of my new heels. They are so pretty and feel at one with nature instead of diametrically opposed to it like most products are.
Thanks so much Christa @ Stripnotize!
What would a female be without her high heels?
thank you for sharing this one!
I am writing you because I am developing a website called Eco1st Art.com and it will look like 1st Dibs.com. My inspiration is Jane Goodall, Ed Begley and Pierce Brosnan “who have endorsed us”to only present recycled art and objects at a very high end level. My clients would be the persons that shop at Asprey’s or Museums.
Very candidly, I would like to present your work …..Please look at 1st dibs and let me know what you think.
Thank you,
Janeen
****GREAT ARTICLE!!***** I never wore high heeled platform shoes before but my new boyfriend got me into it. It all started with a conversation on what makes women look hot in men eyes. So he mentioned stuff like lingerie, tight jeans, mini skirts but when he mentioned high heel platform mules I couldn’t believe it! I was shocked! I replied that those are wh*re shoes and by no means a decent woman would wear those on the street. So, months later, for his birthday, I asked him what he wanted as birthday present and he was bold enough to say that he wanted to have sex while I was wearing high heeled stilettos… I thought: “that happens for asking questions….” But guess what, I had the best, most loving, wild and hot sex ever!!!
It turned him on so bad, that he kept going and going and going! Nothing seemed to be enough for him, he kept coming back for more. I couldn’t believe it!! I was missing a great sex life for not listening to my boyfriend! So now, I have a collection of 14 pairs of high heeled platform shoes, mules only as that is what he likes. I’m proud of my collection as I have the most beautiful and sexy platform shoes that include some exotic wood and cork pairs that cost a fortune as I’ve purchased them abroad. I have him begging me for more and he comes home always: no late working, no bars, no friends, no nothing but me waiting for him at home ready to please all his desires. He is an amazing, smart, hard working, gentle, sweet and unique man who has an incredible stamina in bed. We’re getting married in a few months. I can’t wait for my next pair of platform shoes as every time I bring a new pair home, he goes crazy and looses control and it’s all like the first time he saw me on platform shoes. I don’t wear my “sex shoes” on the street but I sure do wear them around the house and I most definitely wear them in bed to please him in all he wants.