Socks and… what, exactly?
Danny Kaye, you know I love you. But what the HELL do you have on your feet? It’s a joke right? Wait, it’s not?
I was unaware of the world of custom molded shoes before now. While this started out as an “OMGWTF” post, the more I looked at the shoes, the more I think that maybe that aqua one with the cutouts might be a good way to show off the right pair of hand-knitted socks. It also seems that manly man Steve McQueen wore them, much as it mortified his first wife. Plus the old building seems to have some musical history associated with it.
So there you go. That’s what I learned today. If nothing else, when I’m asked about Danny Kaye’s 40 pairs of custom footwear on Jeopardy, I’ll be ready.
Oh, man!!! I have such sucky feet, I think I’d actually love to get a pair of these made. The hiking boots, so I can finally hike with my husband!! Except they’re in California, and it doesn’t look like they send out plaster kits or anything. *pout*
And I like them a *lot* better than the custom molded shoes at TruMold. 😛
Cool – Kaye’s seem to have separated toes?
Hmm, interesting. I don’t know why I’d be suprised to see these, as there is a company that custom-makes some to-die-for boots at the local renfest and I walk by them every year. Would LOVE their boots, but they’re an unjustifiable expense for me. How often, really, would I have any occasion to wear them? It’s not like I wear renfesty garb to the office.
However, what Kaye has on his feet on that photo makes me think of the Vibram Five Fingers shoes.. http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_footwear.cfm if you are interested.