Like every twenty-something woman who considers herself fashionable, I keep up on the latest in Marc Jacobs clothing, bags and shoes. (Note: This does not necessarily mean purchase.) The shoes don’t stack up to Mr. Jacobs’ other creations due largely to their lack of comfort—it is clear that style comes first in the house of Marc. Footwear, more than any other wearable, is about a marriage of comfort and aesthetics; an itchy shirt is bearable, but oozing blisters are not. The Fall Marc Jacobs (not Marc by Marc Jacobs) collection might make edgy fashionistas drool, but will surely make orthopedists everywhere quake in their boots. The platform that visually and structurally bonds the heel to the toe is admittedly interesting and avant garde, but looks like a locomotion nightmare. The sculptural heels will serve their purpose in editorial shoots, but as far as the real world goes, they’re more buyer beware than ready-to-wear.

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