We don't see this much.
Pictured below is the footwear worn by the stylish companion of Miriam from the Netherlands, one of the contestants in the World's Fastest Knitting Competition that I blogged about on Sunday. It is difficult to tell because of the angle of the shot, but that shoe was about 18" long, all of the excess length in that extreme pointed toe. 
We don't often see shoes like this in Minneapolis. In fact, we seldom see much beyond parkas and scarves and snowboots. It's good to know that fashion is alive and well elsewhere.
Stylin'!
Posted by:Carrie K | 19 February 2008 at 08:50 PM
Sweet!
Posted by:Tammy | 19 February 2008 at 08:58 PM
Lots of space for frozen-off toes to rattle around in.
Posted by:Chris | 19 February 2008 at 10:10 PM
Regarding being fashionable, you know, I can't remember the last time I wore a pair of high heel shoes . . .
Posted by:tut-tut | 20 February 2008 at 07:13 AM
Ewwww!
Posted by:deb | 20 February 2008 at 07:56 AM
It's not alive or well here either!
Posted by:lisa | 20 February 2008 at 09:34 AM
I meant by that here, where I live in Maine, versus here in this post!
Posted by:lisa | 20 February 2008 at 09:35 AM
does this mean my 16 year old boots for the rink are no longer fashionable? What about my blue Sorels, surely those are still cutting edge....
Posted by:cursingmama | 20 February 2008 at 09:44 AM
Is that fashion? Good thing you told me, I wouldn't have known. ;-)
Posted by:Carrie | 20 February 2008 at 09:58 AM
I actually kind of like them! Not sure that *I* would wear them, but... :)
Posted by:Ruth | 20 February 2008 at 10:50 AM
Those shoes are SO COOL!!!!
Posted by:Jeanne | 20 February 2008 at 11:38 AM
Yes, but - I bet they'll dissolve in the snow....
Posted by:dale-harriet in WI | 20 February 2008 at 11:39 AM
Wow! That is one stylin' shoe, there!!!
Posted by:Sheepish Annie | 20 February 2008 at 02:34 PM
I also photo'd those amazing shoes. There was a British-influenced blast of long and pointy shoes like these about 20 years ago. I believe they provided a larger base in case the wind caught those padded shoulders wrong. :-)
Posted by:Stella - Minneapolis | 20 February 2008 at 06:24 PM