You may beg to differ with me dear readers, but as far as we are concerned, here at Lipliner Towers, when we are talking about tantalizing those tootsies, for us, it's all about the lucite heel. I'm not talking about the modern 'stripper heel'.... oh no,....i'm talking the vintage lucite heel!!
Feast your eyes on these 1950's beauties!
Are you seeing what i'm seeing?!!!!!
And there's more.....
Pass me the smelling salts Mother!
If you shop around on sites like Evilbay or Etsy, these babies can be scooped up for a very reasonable price.
Buyers beware: Small sizes tend to be the norm, (as with the majority of vintage shoes). Always check the width of the shoes. as again, vintage shoes tend to be on the narrow side compared to their modern counterparts. Check the lucite on the heels are not cracked and the plastic on the vamp and ankle-straps, (if there are any), are not too yellowed.
Condition of the soles is a must too, as the in-soles are prone to coming loose with age. Many lucite mules and sandals have diamante embellishments, do check for missing rhinestones.
That's not to say these problems can't be remedied, diamantes can be replaced, lucite cleaned and scratches buffed out, etc. I personally don't mind vintage items with a certain amount of 'patina', commensurate with their age.
Actually, who cares if you find a pair that are a little tired or don't quite fit, just use them to decorate your boudoir or adorn your dressing table for a dash of vintage glamour!
Let's have a little pic of the lovely Marilyn 'Goddess of Lucite' Monroe, showing us the right way to wear the lucite heel for lounging in a casual fashion.
Lush lucite confections with ankle-straps. CHECK!
Bombshell high-waisted bikini. CHECK!
1950's big hoop earrings and hair freshly bleached and pincurl-ed to perfection. CHECK!
Mega-watt smile. CHECK!!
'One leg crossed seductively over the other' and 'arm behind the head', killer pose. CHECK!
Let's now look at how not to wear the lucite heel. (Nervous viewers may want to look away now...)
Actually Beyonce looks fine. Take a look at these other two flowers. No, no and thrice NO!!
Thou shalt not be wearing the lucite heel looking like thou art about to start the evening shift at Spearmint Rhino.
Thou shalt not wear a garter belt, Taylor Momsen and leave your skirt at home, whilst wearing the Lucite heel.
Thou shalt not steal your Mums girdle, Taylor Momsen, without wearing a frock on top, whilst wearing the lucite heel.
Thou shalt not have hair like Joey Tempest from Europe, whilst wearing the Lucite heel either of you two Desert Orchids.
Ok, lets see how the Lucite heel should be worn for a glamorous evening look...
Ok, so you can't see the heels, but you can bet you're life they would be lucite heels adorned with crystallised unicorn tears and marabou feathers.
Stay tuned for more vintage items for the glamorous girl and guy about town...
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