Prada. Milan. 2009 S/S Runway. Reinvents Fall.

For many, this is old news, but for people who have a life, runway is the live, without a net, equivalent of death sports for the fashion set. Now The Sartorialist, keep scrolling down to Nov. 21, 2008, & countless others have fashionably not pointed any significant fingers at Muccia's executive decision to send those shoes down the runway and a few of the girls wearing them to their literal downfall but I think the people have spoken on the topic of too high heels. They are sexy to look at, legs look great in them, but they're really performance wear. As in, it's "show time" when they're on and the show's over when they're off.

That said, the now legendary show, see also, BCBG, Rodarte and Peter Som for more spills and chills , is a defining moment that will separate the girls who can and the girls who can't. Even if the girls who can't, can. Fashion shows aren't about wearability, diversity or eating a sandwich. They are art exhibits. This show has raised the bar for larger than life, outrageous exhibitions and it also ups the value of humans who can be bone powder on gristle while WALKING IN super high heels. It's part of the job. Not common transferrable skills, but skills none the less. It also brings into question the integrity of a designer/accessories coordinator who would possibly let a person sustain a career damaging/ending injury on their dime, for their vision. Like I said, it's a death sport. Anyone miss "Style w/ Elsa Klensch" like I do?

BTW, kudos to the strippers, demimondes and trannys who CAN and DO on a daily basis!! Agents/Scouts, you're so looking in the wrong place.