Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Evolution of Pointe Shoes

I recently had a shoe personally designed.  I haven't received it yet, but I'm excited to see the finished product.  As I'm not much of a fashion enthusiast, I really don't know what the shoe style is called.  But it's safe to describe them as looking very much like a slip-on pair of Vans.  I asked the designer to make 2 pairs for me: one with a penguin (because I adore penguins with a passion), and one that looks like the tip of a pointe shoe (because, well... take a wild guess). 

It was relatively easy to find a peg for the penguin design.  Just type "penguin shoes" in Google, and voila!  You'll spend the whole night searching for the cutest penguin.  Finding a peg for the pointe shoes pair though, was a bit tougher.  I eventually settled for this: 


Yes, I understand that those are nails, but it's pretty much what I want the shoe to look like.  Anyway.  While searching for a peg, I came across the Sansha Futura 111.  It's an intriguing pair of pointe shoes.  I might actually try one once I wear out my 2-year old Gaynors completely.  I wish they'd come out with a normal pair of sneakers with this design though.  That would be great!  Imagine wearing "pointe shoes" to the mall.  Or wherever.  :) 

The Sansha Futura 111:


Aren't they cool? :)

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