# Dangerous Platform Shoes Sky-High Fashion in French Vogue By Ayman | Published 2008-09-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyscraper-heels-shoes-vogue References: [models](http://models.com/feed/?p=716) & [voguebabes.blogspot](http://voguebabes.blogspot.com/2008/09/vogue-paris-october-2008-afrodisiaque_25.html) You know that a trend is legit when it appears in an editorial in French [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highheeled-sneaker). Here at Trend Hunter, we’ve been tracking an increasing interest in dangerously high shoes, and now we have the support of the couture world. Talk about high fashion! The latest issue of Vogue Paris features an editorial "Afrodisiaque" with models Lakshmi Menon and Yasmin Warsame, as styled by editor-in-chief Carine Roitfeld, in [insanely high platform shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-goldenrise), captured by photographer Mario Testino. Menon, who is the current face of Givenchy, strikes eccentric poses that complement the [dramatic fashion pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity) and skyscraper shoes she manages to stand atop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dangerously High Shoes:** Opportunity to create innovative designs for shoes that combine extreme heights with fashion-forward aesthetics. - **High Fashion Editorials:** Opportunity to showcase trendsetting fashion designs in influential publications like Vogue. - **Dramatic Fashion Pieces:** Opportunity to create bold and eye-catching clothing items that complement the trend of dangerously high shoes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** Opportunity for footwear brands to design and manufacture high heels that push the boundaries of height and style. - **Fashion Publishing:** Opportunity for fashion magazines to feature edgy and avant-garde fashion trends like dangerously high shoes in their editorials. - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for fashion designers to create daring and unconventional clothing designs that pair well with dangerously high shoes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [High Fashion Clog Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-jean-paul-gaultier.md) - [Comfort-Forward High Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vida-collection.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [High Fashion Workwear Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-and-timberland.md) - [Bulbous Platformed Fashion Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaska-boot.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md)