Honestly, it just seems a little weird to be using it in the context of a Victoria's Secret Angels story; I like to think that runway models don't especially think of themselves in the same context as strippers. Since the term itself doesn't appear in the story, I'm going to go with an odd headline writer.
Not to be pedantic, but it does appear in the story, in the 5th graf:
"...their beauty so radiant that they rise above the ranks of ordinary flesh-and-blood humans and appear as dazzling supernovas in underwear and stripper heels..."
That said, I do agree that neither Victoria's Secret models nor the shoes in the photo conjure what I think of as stripper heels. And I am with Matt in wondering whether it's a good or bad thing that the NYT feels okay about including it in the paper. The fact that it is used in a context not universally agreed-upon as appropriate makes me question the taste level all the more.
I always think of stripper shoes as being clear plastic and glittery. But I don't know anything about strippers, really, except that they're frequently in states of undress. Champagne platform heels don't evoke "stripper shoes" to me.
I have to admit, I have no idea what "stripper heels" means. Not that I frequent those kinds of establishments, but if I did, I really don't think the point is to be looking at their shoes.
Honestly, it just seems a little weird to be using it in the context of a Victoria's Secret Angels story; I like to think that runway models don't especially think of themselves in the same context as strippers. Since the term itself doesn't appear in the story, I'm going to go with an odd headline writer.
ReplyDeleteAnd in the picture she's not wearing what I think of as "stripper heels." Stilletos, but not big, chunky platforms.
ReplyDeleteKudos to the Times for the choice of photo, by the way; gets the point across, but not especially salacious or leering.
ReplyDeleteNot to be pedantic, but it does appear in the story, in the 5th graf:
ReplyDelete"...their beauty so radiant that they rise above the ranks of ordinary flesh-and-blood humans and appear as dazzling supernovas in underwear and stripper heels..."
That said, I do agree that neither Victoria's Secret models nor the shoes in the photo conjure what I think of as stripper heels. And I am with Matt in wondering whether it's a good or bad thing that the NYT feels okay about including it in the paper. The fact that it is used in a context not universally agreed-upon as appropriate makes me question the taste level all the more.
That was me.
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck? I did a text search and everything and totally missed that. Weird.
ReplyDeleteI always think of stripper shoes as being clear plastic and glittery. But I don't know anything about strippers, really, except that they're frequently in states of undress. Champagne platform heels don't evoke "stripper shoes" to me.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I have no idea what "stripper heels" means. Not that I frequent those kinds of establishments, but if I did, I really don't think the point is to be looking at their shoes.
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