I know before we begin that this week's shoe will be controversial. Still, before you all start losing your junk, allow me to explain... I love science. I promise you that I really, really do. That doesn't mean that there aren't days that I don't look out of my window and dream of my escape. In my mind I run off to a small bungalow in Andalucía.
Figure 1: The view from Dr. Isis's bungalow in Andalucía.
There I spend my evenings working as a flamenco dancer and my afternoons drinking wine and eating tapas.
Video 1: Baile flamenco a la Dra. Isis
Realizing that I am committed to my office and science and grant-y type things, I am happy to trade my flamenco dreams for these...
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in the words of some of my best friends, those are "sickening, stanky, and fierce as hell"
and, yes, those are all good things.
Posted by: chemicalkitchen | June 29, 2009 5:53 PM
Yup, Lickable and Fierce! I love Riverdance.
Posted by: jc | June 29, 2009 6:06 PM
I'm not sure if I want the shoes, but I desperately want an outfit that would go with them.
Posted by: Carlie | June 29, 2009 6:44 PM
The color is great, that *thing* on the front, naaaa. But can I join in for the tapas?
Posted by: fia | June 29, 2009 7:10 PM
Definitely a dancer's shoe. And I'm in love with the color! I can imagine them a deep blood red too.
Posted by: Donna B. | June 29, 2009 7:20 PM
mmmmmm....tapas..........
Posted by: tai haku | June 29, 2009 7:21 PM
In the immortal words of CPP: Ahahahahahhahaha!
Posted by: becca | June 29, 2009 7:40 PM
Isis, I love you but those shoes are absolutely hideous!
Posted by: Catharine | June 29, 2009 7:41 PM
Am given to agreement with Donna and Fia. Could do without the ruffles, but damn do I want to go dancing.
Posted by: Avery | June 29, 2009 7:52 PM
I have a sneaking suspicion those would kill my poor feet, but that doesn't stop some strange desire to have them. I can't tell if they're awesome or awful!
Posted by: ktbug ladydid | June 29, 2009 9:08 PM
This is easy, ktbug. They are clearly awesome.
Posted by: Isis the Scientist | June 29, 2009 9:10 PM
I would wear those shoes with jeans, or a pant suit, or almost anything. I would stop strangers on the street to point them out (if they didn't stop me first). I might dance on tables in the cafeteria.
They are not just awesome. They are inspirational...
Posted by: Pascale | June 29, 2009 10:04 PM
Ok, love the design, hate the color. I'd totally love it in bright flaming red though!! Then I'd wear it with EVERYTHING and dance with Pascale on cafeteria tables. Hmmm, I see it comes in a black version too... *counts pennies again*
Posted by: Neko | June 29, 2009 10:56 PM
I'm not so sure about the shoes, but the flamenco was inspiring. And I'd love to hang with you in your seaside villa.
Posted by: ScienceWoman | June 30, 2009 6:24 AM
The woman sitting next to me at church last weekend was wearing these in RED. They are even hotter in person. The picture does not do them justice, especially the "thing" on the front.
Posted by: madkathy | June 30, 2009 10:42 AM
What a coincidence... that is also the view from my bungalow in Andalusia.
Those shoes: muy caliente.
Posted by: sandy | June 30, 2009 11:20 AM