Kihaa India Episode - Invention Episode - July 2022 20
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In the first half of the 20th century to draw attention to their
bodies, women wore heels. In general, heels give the
appearance of longer legs, more defined muscles, and lifted
buttocks. Images of attractive, high-heeled ladies have been
widely disseminated thanks to the invention and growth of
cinema and photography. Women were persuaded that wearing
high, frequently stiletto-heeled shoes was the quickest path to a
man's heart by celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey
Hepburn.
Sexualization of heels
High-heeled shoes today have intricate origins, justifications,
and cultural repercussions. Some people choose to wear heels
for cosmetic and aesthetic reasons, while others do so to
express their style. Women's fashion is no longer the sole
domain of heels. Heels have returned to the men's world thanks
to the popularity of androgynous fashion. However, men still
don't find them to be as common.
The popularity of stilettos and other thin, high-heeled shoes in
the early to mid 19th century is largely responsible for the
shoe’s continued popularity today. But it was also during this
time that fashion designers like Manolo Blahnik entered the
market. When celebrities like Madonna, Freddie Mercury, and
David Bowie started donning heeled boots and shoes as a
fashion statement rather than a cosmetic enhancement in the
1980s, they came back in a new guise.
Feminist stand Heels Today
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From the editor - Harshita Malhotra

From the editor - Harshita Malhotra

Featured Designer
Charles Frederick Worth

Featured Designer
Charles Frederick Worth

Luxury Skincare And Cosmetics for “her going 
to the past”

Luxury Skincare And Cosmetics for “her going
to the past”

Interview

Interview

The Invention Of Lingerie

The Invention Of Lingerie

Dress for “her going to the past”
Brooks Brothers Floral Plaid Jacquard Sheath 
Dress
The Invention Of Heels
Fragrance for “her going to the past”
The House Of Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin 
Secret
The Invention Of Salons
Final Look for “her going to the past”

Dress for “her going to the past”
Brooks Brothers Floral Plaid Jacquard Sheath
Dress

The Invention Of Heels

Fragrance for “her going to the past”
The House Of Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin
Secret

The Invention Of Salons

Final Look for “her going to the past”

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