Lolly Posted April 2, 2002 Share Posted April 2, 2002 In this month's (UK) Vogue there is a free booklet called "The Feel Good Guide", and a list inside of 100 things that make you feel good - things like having a massage or buying a lipstick. Number 83 on their list is "Repetto ballet shoes" and there is a picture of a pair of pointe shoes signed by Margot Fonteyn! There is also a fashion feature saying floaty chiffon things are "in" and you should wear them with ballet shoes! If you want to see the magazine you could try Borders as here we can get all the European and US Vogues. Link to comment
Alexandra Posted April 3, 2002 Share Posted April 3, 2002 Thanks for posting that, Lolly. Odd that pointe shoes are becoming a fashion statement. Having a nice new pair on hanging on the wall might make some "feel good" but I wonder if the writer ever tried dancing in them! Link to comment
Lolly Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 Yes, they aren't just pretty pink shoes I agree! I saw a photo of a model on a catwalk a couple of years ago wearing pointe shoes, I bet she got more blisters than she would have in high heels! It's a strange world. Link to comment
LaFilleMalGardee Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 I also saw a girl wearing pointe shoes in the Spring issue of Teen Vogue. That is neat that it is now fashionable to wear pointe shoes! Link to comment
Paquita Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 I've seen some fashion photo shoots with models wearing pointe shoes... except they were definately NOT dancers! The ribbons were all sticking out, and when they tried to stand up en pointe- not a pretty sight! I think the ballet flat is a nicer look for non-dancers. Btw, did Fonteyn always wear Repetto pointe shoes? Link to comment
Dance_Scholar_London Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I just found this old post about pointe shoes as fashionable shoes in the archives. As a fashion historian, I would like to add that fashion pointe shoes are more look-alike pointes in stead of traditional flour-and-paste pointes. At the end of the twentieth century, the fashion industry has picked up the idea of ribbons and look-alike pointe shoes and designer brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Sonia Rykiel, Etro, and Blumarine have used the pointe shoe style to create “ballerina” fashion shoes. Even pointe shoe manufacturers, such as Gamba have followed the trend and created a line of street look-alike pointes. Anybody who knows the Gamba shop in London: they have currently decorated their shop window with their look-alike pointes (with ribbons). (July 2004) Link to comment
Alymer Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 I think Fonteyn wore Freed's shoes - which doesn't mean that she didn't sign the Repettos photographed. Link to comment
Watermill Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 This reminds me of Fonteyn displaying her first tiny ballet slippers in the "Magic of Dance" film. From little "aching-corns" a mighty oak tree grows! Link to comment
jorgen Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Yes, Margot wore Freed's. I have a pair sígned by her in 1963. See photo here: http://www.ballerinagallery.com/pic/margot-shoes.jpg I should make some better photos, they are so beautiful. Link to comment
sandik Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 In the early 1980's I remember seeing a young woman at a club in pointe shoes. She was doing releves to New Wave/Rockabilly music, and looked a bit daft. Link to comment
jorgen Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 I have now taken some photos of the Margot Fonteyn pointe shoes I have. They are from Freed's - size 4. See here: http://www.ballerinagallery.com/margot-shoes.htm Link to comment
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