https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-as-art-and-social-commentary Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:15:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-as-art-and-social-commentary#post-745164 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:51:33 +0000 CocoLion 745164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am disturbed. The way the model is forced to walk makes her walk like a special needs or disabled person. My niece is special needs. She had a stroke during birth which killed part of her brain. She struggles with a number of things like speech and coordination but she especially has trouble walking. Probably this is what the designer was going for -- toe shoes are often described as crippling as are the consequences of wearing super high heels. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-as-art-and-social-commentary#post-745147 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:05:17 +0000 rachylou 745147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it a compelling piece of work. Have you ever read Steve Martin's short story, "Cruel Shoes"? Maybe 30 years old now, that story, but it explored the same theme in words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-as-art-and-social-commentary#post-745009 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:47:40 +0000 Caro in Oz 745009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting - thanks. I understand the impulse but isn't it just perpetuating the problem? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-as-art-and-social-commentary#post-744992 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:19:06 +0000 annagybe 744992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really interesting</p> <p><a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/the-thread-how-to/scariest-shoes-time-173900092.html;_ylc=X3oDMTNtOHVmMnFkBF9TAzk4MDc1MTA1MARhY3QDbWFpbF9jYgRjdANhBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi1VUwRwa2cDNTg3NzhkN2UtMWUwNC0zOGVkLWEyNmUtNzBjODRkNTEwZjQyBHNlYwNtaXRfc2hhcmUEc2xrA21haWwEdGVzdAM-;_ylv=3" rel="nofollow">http://shine.yahoo.com/the-thr.....AM-;_ylv=3</a> </p>