Pendulum Mechanics: Vibram FiveFingers, Gap, Supreme And Stanley
When Trends Collide
Like a summertime algae bloom, Vibram’s FiveFinger shoes are suddenly showing up on fashion girly social feeds everywhere all at once. Like any burgeoning trend, the two styles that are making waves—Alitza Loop and V-Soul—have a lot going for them. Here’s an excerpt from my write up on Snobette:
Vibram FiveFinger's Alitza Loop and V-Soul sandals suddenly feels like they're showing up everywhere on fashion girlies, including designer Sami Miró, model musician Melissa Bon, fashion reporter Liana Satentstein, who recently wrote about the brand on her Substack with a piece titled "I Bought the Heinous-Chic Vibram FiveFingers." Priced at $100 each, both shoes are sold out in multiple sizes on vibram.com and other sites.
Constructed as a glove for the toes, Vibram FiveFingers receive automatic bonus points among trendsetters simply for being distinct/ugly (see Satenstein above), but it's more than that. The br…
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