The tall story
MANILA, Philippines - Elevate your style as towering platforms put plenty of miles down the fashion avenue at SM. High heels have, after all, always been associated with sex appeal, confidence, and girl power.
And the great thing about platforms is that they literally raise you on the style ante without much of the discomfort associated with well-heeled shoes.
Platform shoes have been worn in various cultures since ancient times- ancient Greeks used platforms for raising the height of important characters in their theater; young Japanese girls wore ceremonial getas to the temple for coming of age rituals; and 16th century Venetians considered the chopine, that rose to 30 inches or more, as a symbol of social status and great wealth.
In modern times, platforms stepped into the fashion scene in the 1930s when Salvatore Ferragamo created his famous cork wedge. Since that time, it has been associated with various youthquakes: from Vivier’s 60s platforms; to the disco era in the 1970s; to Vivienne Westwood and the Spice Girls lifting the sole of fashion in the 1990s.
SM’s collection of platform shoes will inspire you to scale new fashion heights: the iconic Parisian brand’s rocking platform pumps; Janeo’s sexy lace, garter, and peep toe platform pairs; Rusty Lopez’s suede, studded, concealed platforms; cork collections; Mario D’ Boro’s metallic magic; and Matthew’s exaggerated elevations.
The collection is available at the Ladies Shoes section of SM Department Store. Stocks may vary per store.
