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Vancouver Students Create Adjustable High Heels

Vancouver Students Create Adjustable High Heels

March 4, 2012 No Comments

High heel aficionados rejoice! After years of enduring torture sessions in the pursuit of beauty, someone has finally invented an adjustable high heel. Two design students have created what is said to the first of its kind. In an effort to combine style with comfort, the shoe adjusts from a five-inch heel to a lower ...

Could Your Man Rock A Pair Of Manolos?

Could Your Man Rock A Pair Of Manolos?

October 19, 2011 No Comments

Robin Hood, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are three men who really knew how to wear tights and, although a questionable trend at first, it became kind of hot (remember Bowie’s bulging member in Labyrinth?). But if you have to stop and ponder whether you want to see men in tights outside the world of ballet, how ...

Men In Heels: Good Will Or Gimmick?

Men In Heels: Good Will Or Gimmick?

September 19, 2011 No Comments

How different the world would be if men were to walk in our shoes. And so they did on Friday, in Pueblo, Colorado. Men of all ages slipped into a pair of women’s shoes and strolled along the river to raise funds and awareness for women who have suffered domestic or sexual violence. They said they ...

Small Foot Fetish

Small Foot Fetish

July 4, 2011 1 Comment

Forget about having a good sense of humour, a sincere smile, or dazzling wit, the way to a man’s heart is through your feet. A recent study reveals just what men are looking for when it comes to our tootsies. The poll of 2,000 people showed the feet of mens’ fantasies are size 5, with ...

If The Shoe Fits

If The Shoe Fits

April 14, 2011 No Comments

One small step for plastic surgeons, one giant leap for the fashion industry… and one wincing gait for women everywhere. Introducing the “Cinderella Procedure,” a foot operation designed to make wearing high heels less agonizing. Now, not only is it unacceptable to have wrinkles, cellulite, body hair, glasses, B cups, crooked teeth or large labia, ...

Heels Hurt — Or Do They?

Heels Hurt — Or Do They?

July 16, 2010 1 Comment

Are you one of those women who rips of her high heels as soon as she gets home from the office and breathes a great sigh of relief? Have you wondered how the Carrie Bradshaws of this world do it without suffering? I know I do. Science has just proven that if you can get ...

Buy The Cover But Toss The Book

Buy The Cover But Toss The Book

December 2, 2009 No Comments

What do a three year old wearing high heels and a death caused by a butt augmentation operation have in common? Both are instances where the sacrifices for beauty would have been unheard of a generation ago. Has society become so image obsessed that the person behind the skin is no longer relevant? For Suri ...

Heel Hath No Fury

Heel Hath No Fury

September 17, 2009 No Comments

Women across the UK are being protected from their own shoddy footwear, according to The Times. The trade unions of Britain have rallied against unjust employers who force their female staff to wear heels. The delegates approved a motion during the congress that read: “High heels may look glamorous on the Hollywood catwalks but are ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

Mooncup Menstrual Cup