A SHOE 'FETISH'

Meet the fifth star of the Sex & the City, she's tall, bright and blingy. I am talking about a pair of sky-high blue Manolos that play a 'big' role in Sex & the City the movie. A pair of satin blue Manolos with a massive silver buckle are the star of the movie. It started off in the T.V. show & continues in the movie, Carrie Bradshaw's 'shoe fetish'

These blue satin Blahniks are involved in a plot twist in the film.

Dior's 'Gladiator' was another one to attain fame after SATC the movie.

Manolo Blahnik with his signature shoe.

Salvatore Ferragamo, Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo are the few sought after names for every shoe buff.

According to Webster 's; a "fetish" is "a material or object regarded with superstitious or extravagant trust or reverence." If that's what a "fetish" is then what is a shoe fetish. One psychiatrist in a journal article said that shoes of woman are very phallic. Technically, there is no such thing as a 'foot fetish'. Freud discribed fetishism as a love for an inanitmate thing, so, not a body part. Shoe fetishes do exisit though, and for them to qualify as a fetish, the object (in this case a shoe) must be present in order for the [usually] male to have an orgasm. If an orgasm can be attained without the shoe incorporated into the sexual play, it is not considered a fetishism. I would say they are symbols of sexuality and powerful femininity. Though I may not have a full-blown fetish of shoes, I do admire shoes in an odd way. When I see someone in shoes that appeal to my eyes I become curious as to what made him or her purchase that shoe? What made them like it? What made me like it? And where can I get a pair?

Audrey Hepburn getting a 'shoe-fit' by the legendary Salvatore Ferragamo

One place I wish to visit is the Ferragamo shoe museum in Florence. Ferragamo is to shoes what Ferrari is to cars. His unmatched ability to pair anatomy and engineering put Ferragamo in a class of designers all of his own. His biggest accomplishment was his discovery that ‘the weight of the body in an erect position falls vertically upon the arch of the foot’. Thanks to this principle, Ferragamo ‘sculpted revolutionary lasts that supported the arch and enabled the foot to move like a pendulum in reverse’. Contrary to his competitors, Ferragamo concluded that the arch couldn’t be ignored and all the support should not be placed on the heel.

Some interesting shoe quotes:

"When it comes to getting dressed, men are a little bit more important than handbags but less important than shoes. At any rate, we are merely accessories." – Ashton Kutcher

Did Paris Hilton get that bunion after wearing shoes from her own collection?

"I have always loved shoes, and after working on my recently launched sportswear and fragrance lines, this seemed like a natural next step,” the heiress says.
Each Paris Hilton footwear original will include a heart-shaped comfort pad and pink soles.

Nicole Richie was the first to wear these gorgeous Balenciaga Ankle booties back in April, whilst out and about in Hollywood. Lohan wore the same shoes whilst leaving her home to go and relax with a few friends poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood on a sunday.
Lindsay Lohan has made many girls around the world jealous since she admitted how much she indulges her shoe fetish. The star said, "I own 5,000 pairs of shoes. It's mad. I do love fashion. Stella McCartney is great, she sends me loads of free stuff."

There were nods of agreement from bizarre girls when Gywneth Paltrow exclaimed: "Men measure inches differently than women."

The 7" platform boots which kickstarted Gwyneth Paltrow's shoe parade

F.I.Y. High heel marathons have officially hit the states. It’s fitting that the latest high heel marathon occurred in fashionable New York City.