*Stargazer*
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High heels are very sexualized though, where a fake nose/eyeglass thing is just silly.
Baby's First High Heels - "Heelarious" (Not so much)
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SparklingWaves
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Obviously, this is for the parent and not the child.
k.a.t
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Neither do i..i mean really, i guess it depends how you look at it. I don't think they're "wrong", just maybe like someone else mentioned for a special occasion as something fun and silly..
BUT, they iz ugly anyway
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It depends on how you see it I don't see it as a sexual thing at all 
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Neither do i..i mean really, i guess it depends how you look at it. I don't think they're "wrong", just maybe like someone else mentioned for a special occasion as something fun and silly..
BUT, they iz ugly anyway
emeraldjewels
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I think they're awful. We should be encouraging little girls to stay girls for as long as possible. Not putting high heels on babies. Young girls are far to keen to grow up these days.
NutMeg
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Oh man... As I saw this my first thought was 'Huh... Role play!' Shortly followed by 'Oh my god, she's so little!' *shudders*
Anyway, I don't necessarily think these shoes are distasteful in the same way, but I don't think they're all that funny. I think its kind of cruel to put a shoe that will clearly cause balance issues on a child that is probably trying to learn how to stand/walk. Watching that baby in the first video struggle to keep her ankles from rolling aggravated me.
| Originally Posted by *Stargazer*
Or something like this. Which is being sold in a size 4-6... 
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Oh man... As I saw this my first thought was 'Huh... Role play!' Shortly followed by 'Oh my god, she's so little!' *shudders*
Anyway, I don't necessarily think these shoes are distasteful in the same way, but I don't think they're all that funny. I think its kind of cruel to put a shoe that will clearly cause balance issues on a child that is probably trying to learn how to stand/walk. Watching that baby in the first video struggle to keep her ankles from rolling aggravated me.
MACLovin
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LOL.. yeah, Pampers may as well just start marketing thong diapers if current trends persist.
Those would look so sexy with some "heelarious" heels, wouldn't they?
Seriously, this is up there with the dumbest ideas ever..
| Originally Posted by MAC_Whore
Apparently a couple of board chicks who think it is "heelarious" to make babies look like prostitutes. Maybe they can do baby's first garter and thigh-highs next. |
LOL.. yeah, Pampers may as well just start marketing thong diapers if current trends persist.
Those would look so sexy with some "heelarious" heels, wouldn't they?
Seriously, this is up there with the dumbest ideas ever..
agirlnamedfury
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Did you guys read the How-We-Came-Up-With-This-Shit story?
" Britta Bacon & Hayden Porter are childhood friends turned business partners. While Hayden was completely obsessed with high heels, Britta wasn't even sure if she owned a pair. On her way to her daughter Kayla's 4th birthday party, Britta was reminiscing about when Kayla was a baby and Hayden's shoe obsession crossed her mind. She thought to herself "That would have been hilarious if I could have brought Kayla to a party in high heels when she was a baby". It was at that moment that ·heelarious® was born."
Um. What? Does that even make any sense to anyone?
" Britta Bacon & Hayden Porter are childhood friends turned business partners. While Hayden was completely obsessed with high heels, Britta wasn't even sure if she owned a pair. On her way to her daughter Kayla's 4th birthday party, Britta was reminiscing about when Kayla was a baby and Hayden's shoe obsession crossed her mind. She thought to herself "That would have been hilarious if I could have brought Kayla to a party in high heels when she was a baby". It was at that moment that ·heelarious® was born."
Um. What? Does that even make any sense to anyone?
ashleydenise
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I wouldn't put my baby in those...
MAC_Whore
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God, no! Their P.R. firm definitely leaves something to be desired. lol I was reading some of their obviously canned, prepared comments in one of their interviews and quite frankly, it sounded just like it is: A shit product and a shit P.R. prep. Bottom line: The crappier the idea, the harder it is to sell it and make it sound interesting.
| Originally Posted by agirlnamedfury
Did you guys read the How-We-Came-Up-With-This-Shit story? " Britta Bacon & Hayden Porter are childhood friends turned business partners. While Hayden was completely obsessed with high heels, Britta wasn't even sure if she owned a pair. On her way to her daughter Kayla's 4th birthday party, Britta was reminiscing about when Kayla was a baby and Hayden's shoe obsession crossed her mind. She thought to herself "That would have been hilarious if I could have brought Kayla to a party in high heels when she was a baby". It was at that moment that ·heelarious® was born." Um. What? Does that even make any sense to anyone? |
God, no! Their P.R. firm definitely leaves something to be desired. lol I was reading some of their obviously canned, prepared comments in one of their interviews and quite frankly, it sounded just like it is: A shit product and a shit P.R. prep. Bottom line: The crappier the idea, the harder it is to sell it and make it sound interesting.
MAC_Whore
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From MSN.com
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| Debate afoot over high heels for tots There’s a big debate afoot about stylish shoes for girls too young to walk By Mike Celizic TODAYShow.com contributor updated 11:27 a.m. ET, Fri., Sept. 12, 2008 Some people are getting a big kick out of an emerging fashion trend for babies — high heel crib shoes for girls too young to walk. Others are certain it’s yet another sign that the republic really is going to perdition in a handbasket. The latest rage for the preverbal set is the creation of two Seattle moms, Britta Bacon and Hayden Porter. Friends since childhood, the two were taking Bacon’s daughter, Kayla, to a party for her fourth birthday when they started reminiscing about when Kayla was an infant. Porter, who admits to being obsessed with shoes, found herself thinking how hilarious it would have been if Kayla had had high heels as an infant. The more Bacon and Porter thought about it, the better the idea sounded. They developed a product that comes in six styles: leopard satin print, hot pink patent, black satin, zebra satin, black patent and hot pink satin. They are packaged in a see-through “runway bag” with a big rhinestone clasp. The shoes aren’t meant to be walked in, and the heels collapse if a baby attempts to stand on them. Debate afoot There’s a lively debate on the Internet about the shoes, with some bloggers appalled by them and others smitten with the cuteness of it all. A press release from manufacturer Heelarious goes heavy on the cute: “Fashionable. Adorable. Hilarious. Ingenious. Yes, we're talking about the latest rage in shoes to hit the market since Sex and the City made Choo and Louboutin household names. Heelarious has conquered the last frontier of baby fashion in such a fabulous way that we have to think that Carrie Bradshaw would most certainly approve.” Celebrity-Babies.com had this take: “If you're the mother of a baby and can't wait to go for your first mother-daughter manicure, get her fitted for her first bra, or give her a makeover, you might get a kick out of heelarious infant high heels.” Others are less excited. “These baby high heels are ridiculous and take out all the fun in having a baby and toddler,” reads an anonymous comment posted on Digg.com. “I wish the fashion industry would quit promoting adult like clothing and accessories for infants and toddlers. Doesn't anyone want to keep the little ones a normal dressed baby?” A critic on Clotheshorse.com was undecided, writing: “I find them funny from a fashion and shoe lover's perspective but also a little disturbing that we are trying to create mini Carrie Bradshaw just a little too early. Shouldn't babies be wearing sweet bunny slippers or cheeky Robeezs? What do you think? Do you find them cute and funny or a bit odd and disturbing?” On Friday, the TODAY anchors sat down with two baby girls to see what the target audience thinks about the soft and cushy Heelarious shoes that sell for $35 a pair. Little Sophia Bushey considered her shoe and chucked it aside. Beatriz De Lima, on the other hand, removed one of her shoes and started chewing on the toe. She seemed satisfied with the flavor. The TODAY cast didn’t know what to make of the shoes, which come in one size — 0-6 months — and are not designed for walking. But Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Matt Lauer did agree that putting infants in high heels is pushing the envelope into uncomfortable territory. “Thirty-five dollars for the heels; $45 to get the bustier with it,” Lauer deadpanned. |
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Karen_B
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There are mother-daughter manicures? Hm. And what is so exciting about getting a bra for your teenage daughter? Is that more exciting than getting, for example, jeans and skirts and mittens?
I personally don't see the point of high heels for babies that can't even walk. It kind of bothers me how some parents seem to see their children as some kind of living Barbie dolls to play dress-up with.
I personally don't see the point of high heels for babies that can't even walk. It kind of bothers me how some parents seem to see their children as some kind of living Barbie dolls to play dress-up with.
M.A.C. head.
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Is there something wrong with mother-daughter manicures? It's just something fun and girlie to do.
And, yes, shopping for bras [the first ones especially] is very exciting compared to shopping for jeans and mittens because needing a bra is sort of a coming of age thing. Just like when a girl has her period for the first time, it's something special because she's growing up and these are milestones.
I do agree with you on the Barbie doll thing though. My daughter didn't really start wearing anything besides onesies and little pants or shorts until she was like 3 months old. For some reason, I always get really bothered when people dress their brand newborns in big dresses and put bows or hair ties in their hair.
| Originally Posted by Karen_B
There are mother-daughter manicures? Hm. And what is so exciting about getting a bra for your teenage daughter? Is that more exciting than getting, for example, jeans and skirts and mittens? I personally don't see the point of high heels for babies that can't even walk. It kind of bothers me how some parents seem to see their children as some kind of living Barbie dolls to play dress-up with. |
Is there something wrong with mother-daughter manicures? It's just something fun and girlie to do.
And, yes, shopping for bras [the first ones especially] is very exciting compared to shopping for jeans and mittens because needing a bra is sort of a coming of age thing. Just like when a girl has her period for the first time, it's something special because she's growing up and these are milestones.
I do agree with you on the Barbie doll thing though. My daughter didn't really start wearing anything besides onesies and little pants or shorts until she was like 3 months old. For some reason, I always get really bothered when people dress their brand newborns in big dresses and put bows or hair ties in their hair.
MACLovin
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They *might* be cute for a halloween costume, but that's about it. Like if you dress your baby up as Minnie Mouse or something, i think she wears patent heels, right? Whatever the case.. if I see some lady at the grocery store with these on her baby, I might have to slap her.. haha
Karen_B
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There's nothing wrong with having a mother-daughter mani. I'd just never heard of it before. Where I live, manis and pedis are very expensive, so it's mostly something women do when they're getting married or for other special occasions.
My mother never took me bra-shopping once I'd started developing big enough breasts to need a bra. It was never particularly special to me, just another piece of clothing.
| Originally Posted by M.A.C. head.
Is there something wrong with mother-daughter manicures? It's just something fun and girlie to do. And, yes, shopping for bras [the first ones especially] is very exciting compared to shopping for jeans and mittens because needing a bra is sort of a coming of age thing. Just like when a girl has her period for the first time, it's something special because she's growing up and these are milestones. I do agree with you on the Barbie doll thing though. My daughter didn't really start wearing anything besides onesies and little pants or shorts until she was like 3 months old. For some reason, I always get really bothered when people dress their brand newborns in big dresses and put bows or hair ties in their hair. |
There's nothing wrong with having a mother-daughter mani. I'd just never heard of it before. Where I live, manis and pedis are very expensive, so it's mostly something women do when they're getting married or for other special occasions.
My mother never took me bra-shopping once I'd started developing big enough breasts to need a bra. It was never particularly special to me, just another piece of clothing.
