Dance-inspired shoe obsessing

Looking through the fashion section of the New York Times, I came across this Viktor & Rolf’s shoe. The leather and chandelier-crystal heeled creation is inspired by ballroom dance. Right now I’m trying to imagine anyone actually dancing in it — the balance looks way off. Though fairly garish, the crystals in the heel would probably catch the light in interesting ways.

This Alexander McQueen shoe rocks the fairy-tale-princess appeal. I want to see a tango shoe designed like this… The heel and the arch are incredibly graceful, and the fluffy bit around the ankle could give a nice accent to embellishments.