# Gun Footwear Madonna Gets Slammed for Wearing Gun Heel Shoes By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-controversial-gun-footwear-madonna-gets-slammed-for-wearing-gun-h References: [celebglitz](http://celebglitz.com/35810/Madonna/madonna-gun-heel-shoes.aspx) & [femalefirst](http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle-fashion/stylecelebs/Madonnas+Controversial+Gun+Shoes-5764.html) Madonna is catching some heat for wearing [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-mademoiselles)’s [gun heel shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel) to the NYC screening of her film “Filth and Wisdom” in which the queen of pop (and controversy) made her directorial debut. Mothers Against Murder And Aggression (MAMAA) which is a murder victim’s group labeled Madonna as “uncaring”. Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld was inspired to create the gun toting footwear by an image of a gun he saw and then gave to Chanel’s shoe designer Laurence Decade and told him to make the heat-packing shoes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Controversial Fashion:** Designers and celebrities pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion with potentially controversial designs. - **Weapon Fashion:** The incorporation of weapons and violent imagery into fashion designs. - **Social Backlash:** Negative reactions from consumers and interest groups regarding controversial fashion choices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion designers to create daring and provocative designs that push the boundaries of social norms. - **Consumer Advocacy:** Opportunity for consumer advocacy groups and individuals to speak out against potentially harmful and controversial fashion choices. - **Personal Security:** Opportunity to innovate new security measures and technologies that protect individuals from the potential harm of weapon-inspired fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Celebrity-Inspired Cartoon Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1.md) - [Paint-Adorned Rugged Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot.md) - [Western-Inspired Statement Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito.md) - [Cartoon-Honoring High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-heel.md) - [Iconic Shoe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amina-muaddis-fallwinter-2023.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Pool Slide Heeled Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipped-flop.md) - [Collaborative Wedged Sneaker Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70-wedge.md)