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Killer Heels Part II

Ballet Toe Boots

— March 14, 2008 — Naughty
You need a lot of talent and a high pain threshold, to walk around in these fetish heels. But perhaps, the purpose is to make you crawl on your hands and knees, or to make sure you can't run away.

"The idea (along with the allusion) is to force the wearer's feet almost en pointe, like those of a ballerina, with the aid of long, slender heels," Wikipedia explains. "When upright, the feet are held nearly vertical by the heel, thus putting nearly all of the body's weight on the tips of the toes. Some styles are equipped with supports similar to the toe box and shank of pointe shoes, though, unlike those of the pointe shoe, the structural design, construction, and integrity provide only limited mobility."

This may appease the mistress and the pain of wearing them will do it for the masochist in you. Now get on your hands and knees before I get my whip!

Trend Themes
1. Fetish Heels - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop comfortable and wearable fetish heels by incorporating advanced materials and ergonomic design.
2. Extreme Footwear - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create alternative footwear designs that challenge traditional notions of comfort and functionality, appealing to niche markets.
3. Fashion and Fetish Fusion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations between fashion designers and fetish communities to create unique and boundary-pushing footwear collections.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and sustainable practices into the fashion industry to create more inclusive and forward-thinking footwear options.
2. Materials Science - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and manufacturing processes that enhance the comfort and durability of extreme footwear designs.
3. Alternative Lifestyles - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to the needs and desires of alternative lifestyles by offering specialized footwear that combines fashion and functionality.
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