Building Sky-High High Heels

Thursday, 05 April 2012 | by Pat's Picks

There’s a cool feature in the Wall Street Journal this morning about how they build the highest of high heels and still maintain (relative) comfort. Doctors recommend a maximum height of 2 inches, to minimize damage to the foot. Designer Francesco Russo says the highest shoe he’s ever built is 4.1 inches without platforms. Beyond that, and “the woman starts to walk weirdly,” says Russo.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal