STYLE PREVIEWS: CHANEL CRUISE 08 / DIOR PHONE / DIMEPIECE DESIGNS
Friday, May 23, 2008

The 2009 Resort runway presentation for Chanel took place last week in Miami, and one of the most talked about items coming from the show were these the pistol-heeled shoes a few models had to strut in. Designers have been becoming more innovative with footwear lately and I love it!
Designer Karl Lagerfeld was inspired by an image of a gun he saw somewhere, and gave the image to Chanel’s shoe designer Laurence Decade, who used plexi to make the “Miami Vice” shoe. Ladies would you rock it?

And speaking of outrageous designer items - check this new Diorphone priced at $3,500! French luxury brand Christian Dior partnered with phone design company ModeLabs, to release a line of mobile phones, which include a miniature version (My Dior) that women can clip their purse or wear on a pendant (sOURCE).
There is also said to be a “deluxe model studded with 640 diamonds, which comes with an alligator sheath, runs up to 18,000 euros, or about US$27,000″. Ummm yea, I need a phone to make me travel through time for that much!

Last year, I did a feature on Dimepiece Designs which you can check out here. The ladies of Dimepiece sent me a preview of their Summer 2008 collection, which you can find at their website or Cultist Shop.








116 Comments
1.
Twentysomething
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I probably wouldn’t wear them…I most certainly would bite the dust
2.
Twentysomething
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Plus the gap between the heel of the shoe and the handle of the gun might cause some problems. But they’re fun to look at.
3.
Dame
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Dior phone are they serious that is to expense.
The shoes are different.
4.
kaykay
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
go head pretty black model! whoop-whoop!
5.
get_me_bodied
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
WOW, THOSE SHOES R COOL, BUT I WOULD NEVER WEAR THEM AND I LIKE DEM TIGHTS-YES MAM!
6.
kaykay
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
oh and to answer your question T, nope i wouldn’t wear them but their cool enough shoes.
7.
mia
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Me Likey The Dior Phone
8.
Pistol Pete
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Wow … those shoes give a new meaning to “I’ma break my foot off in yo ….”
Interesting. I wouldn’t wear them; seems to advocate guns, and I’d rather not.
9.
BUBU
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
pls…$27,000 thousand phone dats just ridiculous!!!!
10.
charlee
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
hmmm interesting!!!
11.
ladytroublesome
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Those heels are ugly.
Dior phone is too damn expensive.
Dimepiece collection in kinda cute.
12.
Chinky_Brown
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
The shoes…nice to look at…but I wouldn’t rock ‘em
The DIOR phone…please!!! Whoever pays that for a phone is a plum FOOL!
13.
EB
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I agree with # 8 wouldn’t wear the shoes, promotes guns.
14.
mikey-ROCS
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
THE SILVER ONE’S LOOK SO CHEAP MAN THE BLACK ONES LOOK LIKE SOMETHING U WOULD FIND A SWAP-O-RAMA
BUT THEY ARE DIFFERENT I GIVE A HOOT FOR THE CREATIVITY
BUT I WOULDNT WAIST MY TIME
THE DIOR PHONES ARE THE BUSINESS BUT THEYARE TOO HIGH
TO MUCH 2 PAY FOR A NAME U CAN JUST GET U A 20 TRAC PHONE PROBALLY DOES MORE AND BE HAPPY
I LIKE THE DIME PIECE STUFF IM GONNA CHECK THEM OUT
15.
Bahia
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I love the concept, but they’d probably be more than a little impractical.
16.
UM...I GUESS
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
those shoes…? im a bit speechless
the phone is cool, but nothing special and DEF not worth $3500!!
the dimepiece stuff is nice…really unique
17.
POWER!
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Imagine those shoes with the gun were a rappers pendant it will be called violent but cool when some white ass designer puts it out there huh? No guns in music videos but it’s still called violent while training day wins Oscars! bullshit!! i had to get it off my chest.
18.
Cortney
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
#8 doesn’t want to promote guns, but their name is “Pistol Pete” haha that is hilarious to me.
those shoes are somewhat disturbing to me. i wouldn’t wear them even if i got a pair for free.
19.
kennedi
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Definitely wouldn’t be interested in the shoes with GUNS for heels…
20.
thickems
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I am not feeling the gun-heel shoes. Chanel is promoting women violence?
Designers are definitely running out of ideas. Have you seen the tea cup shoe by (damn) I think it is by Miu Miu.
21.
shardy
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
That shoe is the ugliest thing i have ever seen! ladies can rock it around the house while they clean
22.
ms_mac
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Gas is $4 a f-ing gallon. You think I can afford a $27,000 phone?
23.
Bouga
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Candy!!!!!!!!…are those shoes even safe to walk in….ladies, don’t, you don’t want to break your knees or ankles.
24.
MRSAMEREJB
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I’ll wear them!!!! As a matter of fact I want them. Its called fashion ppl. It’s like art….It doesn’t really have to make any since.
25.
Ladyssolady
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I usually don’t like the type of stuff that’s in the Dimepiece collection, but I’m feeling the tights and the bowling pin tunic/shirt.
26.
Eve
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Would never rock the pistol-heeled shoes…love the phone though
27.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
thats stupid azz hell how can Guns that cause violence and deaths every second of the day be inspiring to wear>? you can tell the world is azz backwardz…always inspired to do things off of negative sh*t.
28.
Juicy SuperStar
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Shoes - SUPER UGLY
Phone - Very cute but too much money for something I will drop…
Cute Pants that model has on…
29.
Lola AM
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
The shoes look cheap and I’m not feeling the concept. No, thanks.
I’m not even going to bother commenting on that ridiculous phone.
Dimepiece on the other hand looks kinda cute, I’m digging the leggings!
30.
Lady Architect
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Those shoes are hideous. So they found a way to weld a gun to a shoe..wow! They are ugly and very silly. Anyways the dior phone looks cheap..ur only paying that much for the name. The Dimepiece stuff is cute.
31.
mrs sands
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
3500 for a cell, GTFOH! I’ll spend 3500, but not on no damn phone!
32.
Deezee
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I would rock those shoes in a heartbeat! I love Dimepeice , they’re original.
http://triplerdeezee.blogspot.com/
33.
Cariller
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I’ve always been a Chanel girl. Their styles are trendy yet classic. However, I am not loving this particular shoe. Just not my cup of Java. I like the Dior phone though… that is tuff as nails.
34.
lily22
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
OMG, she looks so pretty. I saw her profiile on millionaiire&celeb datiing siite “W e a l t h y R o m a n c e.com” last week. What kind of relationship is she loooking for on that siite? Just curious.
35.
CGJ
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Oh great - now fashion is glorifying guns and violence…
36.
C>H>R>I>S
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
will be up there with dior and chanel too
KC
Sty’l lenas
37.
xtac
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Our country’s in a RECESSION and we have money to pay over 3,000 for a pair of shoes?
38.
lissa
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
GREAT Post and i would definitely wear those miami vice heels. that is my style all the way! LOVE those map leggings
39.
SALLY
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
WITH ALL THE GUN CRIME IN THE WORLD TODAY, I THINK THOSE GUN HEEL SHOES ARE IN REALLY BAD TASTE!!!!! THERE IS NOTHING TRENDY OR NICE ABOUT THOSE..
40.
oh really...
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
wow interesting shoes. i would never wear them out though.. except as part of a halloween costume or something.
the dior phone is wack. there’s nothing special about it other than the brandname and that price is ridiculous sorry.
i love those tights!!!!
41.
ClassVixen
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
i would rock the Sugar. Honey. Ice. Tea out of those shoes. i just wish the handle was connected to the shoe instead of that big gap in-between.
42.
Anonymiss
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Somehow I don’t see how they put a gun on to a shoe.I think it’s uncreative.I like Chanel, but damn Karl!And I wouldn’t pay that much.Not for no damn shoe.
@Bouga, some chicks would make their toes smaller to wear designer heels.I can find better heels for in a range of $100-200 and they look twice as better.I think it’s just the name.People think they wear Chanel, it some kind of honor.But if you can afford it, that’s great, but even rich people can’t afford it especially the way the economy is I rather not be eating peanut butter jelly for my shoe fixation.
The phone is cute, but I can get mines customized with crystals for $300 and still have money left over to spend.
Don’t know too much about Dimepiece.
43.
Nikki
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
thoose shoes are only for true fashionistas a la ms bradshaw, thoose shoes are supper hott and there were thought of by mr karl he is like at the top of fashion get with or go home! how can you diss chanel! whoa!
44.
Rake
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
the silver ones are hot, but Fergie is the only woman who could wear these shoes with even a shred of seriousness. And only then on stage… I would have said Gwen Stefani, but she’s got her own very fly clothing line. I don’t think of her when I see other designer items anymore…
45.
Rake
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
nevermind, yall…Fergie and Rihanna. I forgot about Rihanna. Not riding the Rihanna-is-the-best-dressed-woman-in-the-world train AT ALL but she could wear these shoes and get away with them. She wouldn’t even have to be on stage.
46.
Rake
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Sorry to keep posting, but I didn’t see the post on Dimepiece Designs. These promo pics are really hot, actually. Did they design those shoes, too? I’m going to check them out…don’t have a dime to spare, but looking never hurt. lol
47.
SHE SHE
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I WOULD NEVER BUY THAT CELL PHONE… AT ALL..
48.
Rake
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
#27 love your name, first of all. And secondly, I get ya…have you noticed how magazines are glamorizing cigarettes again? And I know these constant comments are annoying, but I’m multi-tasking. Sorry!
49.
MLOVE
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I WOULD NEVER WEAR THOSE SHOES! and I would never by a $3000 phone as much as I drop my cell phone!
50.
blackisbeautiful
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Those Chanel shoes are hot for some reason. I like them! however they are not every day wear shoes
The Dior phone looks very plain for something that cost $3,500
The Dimepiece line is hot I like the bowling ball pins top and the red shoes that outfit to me is well put together.
51.
Stacy Holt
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I can see Lil Kim or Foxy Brown rockin those damn gun shoes…….
52.
Ms. Kim
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
i would rock the HELL outta the pistol shoes!!!
Dior phone = $27G’s—> yea right!
53.
Islandchick_Bri
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
No i wouldn’t rock the shoes, they’re ugly and most likely impractical…that gap screams disaster, lol
Whats so special about the Chanel phone? N I’d never pay that much money for something I drop ever so often…
…….The Dimepiece line is interesting I guess..
54.
okyes
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
i have a question, i dont understand how everday people can afford these ridiculously priced designer items. Is it just certain people the bad eceonomic times are affecting. I am in grad school, we have all these student loan issues now with the failing economy, but then i was watching the news and they where talking about getting designer items for 70 percent off. I thought cool let me check it out. the shit cost $1300 dollars. the lady was like oh this is a good price. why the hell would i buy a skirt for 1300 bucks, when half the time people dont even know its a designer item.
55.
Rae of Stuffflypeoplelike.com
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Hmmmm those shoes are interesting….They are not Great Looking and that phone is to Pricey…And its a Flip phone? No thanks….
56.
Rake
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
#54 You CAN tell high quality items. Designer items are worth the money 99% of the time, but I understand most people can’t afford them. I cannot, honestly. Not in excess. So you’ve got to really pick items that will last forever. They’re of phenomenal quality and they’ll likely last forever, but you can’t buy things that are too of the moment. The good thing is fashion is in a place now where staples are the things to have.
57.
TRUTHFULLYCUTE08
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I would not wear them first shoes but it would be hot if those guns were real, it would be like a scene from Charlie Angels or something. Dudes act up at the club pull out that gat…lol nah I don’t believe in violence just kidding
58.
Moe
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I LOVE THE PISTOLS SHOESS!!!very inventive
59.
politicallyincorrect
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Dior phone is ugly and I am sure some ghetto chick will like those shoes
60.
TY
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
To everyone who has said the heel would be tough to walk in because of the GAP it actually wouldnt, MJ did something very similar earlier this year….. its the same thing as walking in regular heels!!
61.
Camarin
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Hell yea I’d rock it and I’d cock it! LOL
62.
sassydancer
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
shoes are HORRIBLE and sends out NEGATYIVITy into the universe!!!!!
63.
sassydancer
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
correction….NEGATIVITY!!!!!
64.
YUP
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I LOVE THOSE SUBWAY MAP LEGGINGS!!!!
THEY R FLYY.
DA DIOR SHOES IS HOTTT TOO!
But not as cute as the Marc Jacobs sideways heel shoe…im still waiting for a knock off of those..LOL
65.
YUP
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
ooops….i meant CHANEL
66.
lovi
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I don’t like them.
67.
SylentDreamer
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I love that Dior phone! I don’t make green like that but if I did I would have bought that 400.00 dior wallet I seen in Saks!…LOL!!!!
I wouldn’t rock those shoes they just seem like their too breakable.
68.
WARNING:OPIONATED
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
@ #48…why not choose a name that fits? lol….yea its funny how this country glamourizes vilonce and drugs especially in movies and television but yet when your a child your taught that it bads to do this and to stay away from that. But, what they dont tell you is once your older its okay to go the store and purchase cigz and its okay to watch cartoons or movies that glamourizes guns…now theyre tellin us its okay to make a fashion statement out of a weapon, what next? it want surprise me thats for sure.
69.
Tatiana
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I think the gun heels are absolutely dope. I would rock them–unfortunately I can see someone RUINING them the minute they wear them *coughsremymafoxybrownettilatequilaccoughs*. Obviously (as it shouldn’t have to be said at all..) its not every day wear, but i can see those on true fashion femmes.
The Dimepiece collection is rockable. I would LOVE to have those shoes the model is wearing (the ones paired with those yellow highway map pants). The ‘Dirty looks’ top is cute too!
70.
UB
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I could see Rihanna rocking those gun shoes.
71.
kaykay
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
true 70…an when are we gonna get another post. i know CL has a life and all but a sistah’s trying to avoid working, lol
72.
TR
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Phone is hot, shoes….not!
73.
get_me_bodied
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
HEYYYYYYYY BOUGA!
74.
the floacist
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Damn that girl is boney, her thighs don’t even touch.
I really don’t like those gun heeled shoes, its gaudy and tasteless.
75.
deedee
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
as much crime that is already in the usa you have the nerve of coming out with a shoe gun please give me a break i guess anything to make money anybody that buys them is a fool
76.
i'm just here for the free food
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
those are the coolest shoes that i’d never wear!!!
i’m such a shoe freak i’d probably keep them in a glass case or something…LOL
77.
mode elite
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
The only thing that looks nice is the heel-and that’s because their different. the rest of the shoe looks damn ugly
78.
TeTe(didnt feel like loggin in)
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
this whole post just screams WTF…shoes are hideous,the phone is effin outrageous,what does it do?clean your house,spit out 100 dollar bills??hell no
79.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
“Imagine those shoes with the gun were a rappers pendant it will be called violent but cool when some white ass designer puts it out there huh?”
THANK YOU!!
Plus,they are cheap looking.
80.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
“#8 doesn’t want to promote guns, but their name is “Pistol Pete” haha that is hilarious to me.”
I could be wrong,but I thought “Pistol Pete” refers to Pete Sampras one of the greatest tennis players ever.
81.
TeTe(didnt feel like loggin in)
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
i agree with you #75
82.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
“I’ll wear them!!!! As a matter of fact I want them. Its called fashion ppl. It’s like art….It doesn’t really have to make any since.”
I see your point,however they are still ugly IMO. Expensive/designer does not mean it looks good on you.
83.
HALCYONC
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
“I would have said Gwen Stefani, but she’s got her own very fly clothing line. I don’t think of her when I see other designer items anymore…”
That is what I like about Gwen. She actually wears her own stuff.
84.
ThisWasMeThen
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Man, I would rock those shoes. It’s something different and I’m def. loving those. Fuck that phone though. I’ll take a T-Mobile Sidekick II anyday. 3,000 for a phone that I might drop or lose? Are they serious? I would break or lose that phone and almost fall off the face of the Earth. It’s really not worth it. Loving Dimepiece too.
85.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
*two thumbs down to the shoes* although I can see them in the upcoming Bond movie then they would be hot….
#27 love the name I just need you to spell opinionated correctly…..
86.
Keisha
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I love Karl. He’s a genius. BUT…I wouldn’t wear that shoe. Some things are just better off left on the runway.. feel me.
87.
estyle4039
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I would hate to think that when Karl asked for this shoe to be designed, he had “black” people in mind . . who the heck would wear a heel on their shoe that’s in the form of a gun . . .hmmmmm . . .certainly not “white folk”. . .possibly Black R&B/Rapper chicks? Cause the ordinary black working woman couldn’t afford to spend that type of money of a shoe.
88.
Staci
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I wouldn’t rock those shoes but they’re a nice collection piece I guess
89.
the misses
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
nice way to promote violence!! through fashion!!
90.
the misses
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
it seriously looks tacky
91.
Diabolical
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
All of it is horrible.
92.
latoya
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I WANT THOSE SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
93.
kishia
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
this is the real PISTOL GRIP PUMP (on my feet at all times )
94.
TheMrs.
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Maybe my fashion sense is off, because I don’t like any of this. No thank you, I’ll pass.
But the phone is nice. And for that amount of money, It better do wonders and come with a personal Genie to grant me wishes every single time I use it.
95.
augusta
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
not feeling the shoes. i wonder if there would be an uproar if a black designer had made these shoes. hmm
96.
Mz_K
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Those Dimepiece Red shoes look cute. I think I might waste my time coping those instead of those ugly Dior shoes. Looks like something you would see at a Marilyn Manson concert lol! No seriously… you see weird ish @ place like those! Also that Dior phone looks like an overpriced Razor… no thanks.
97.
shoppingdiva
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
SHOES - horrible!! Phone - wasteful
98.
fini
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
i LOVE channel but these shoes are Fad fashion statement! i give it one season.. no way i would ever wear these. i can see stripper or ghetto whore wearing these… LOve you Channel!
99.
cchocolategirl22
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I guess the knock-off pair will have a water gun heel. I think that was the stupidest idea ever.
100.
Natalia
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
WOW, There’s actually a black model on a CHANEL runway ?!?!?!
101.
Ebony
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
LOL. Ridiculous.
102.
TRAILBLAZER
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
I think the shoes would’ve looked better if it was in another style. Either way, the sight of guns freak me out so I don’t want one on my shoe. On the other hand if someone saw u in them they can say “oooh she is killing them with those shoes on” LOL.
103.
Rainbow Brite
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Dimepiece website isn’t working!
104.
STLCHICK
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
I love the gun shoes I’m gonna wait until there’s a cheaper version of the shoe out before I buy them lol.
105.
MsLuscious
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
tacky
http://www.Shop-Luscious.com
106.
lala
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
uhh..can there be a new post already??
107.
theQUEEN.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
if i can walk in ‘em, i’m rockin’ ‘em. lol
108.
yolonda
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
I could def. see beyonce’ rockin those shoes!
Luv’em
109.
Intensity
Saturday, May 24, 2008 /
#104, a cheaper version of that shoe is definitely not something you’d want. And, to #87, I really doubt he considered us when conceptualizing the shoe. That would be such a literal, tacky, and uninspiring thought…a stereotype?. I’ve read for years now that Chanel is trying to make itself over…younger, edgier… And, I think this idea was just Karl overthinking himself. Remember the brass knuckle heeled boots? Rihanna wore them…they were Dsquared. Well, I think Karl’s mind went there. But seeing them now they do have this very unattractive 70s look to them, no?
110.
Twintron4
Sunday, May 25, 2008 /
I think it’s interesting how people think these shoes are tight and all that but you know good and well if a black designer had come out with the same thing everybody would be up in arms.
111.
Just Jenn
Sunday, May 25, 2008 /
Innovation is great Tianna but glamorising gun violence is not. GUNS KILL point blank. ‘allow this man.
112.
Denise(The First, LOL)
Sunday, May 25, 2008 /
THOSE SHOES ARE GOING TO GET SOMEBODY SHOT, IMAGINE GETTING PULLED OVER BY THE LAPD OR NYPD AND YOU STEP OUT OF THE CAR AND THE THEY JUST SEE THE GUN, THEY WILL THINK THAT YOU ARE PULLING A GUN OUT OF YOUR SHOE. I BET SOME FOOLS WILL BUY THESE SHOES-I ADMIT THESE SHOES ARE REALLY GOOD FOR MUSIC VIDEOS AND PHOTO SHOOTS-BUT THAT IS IT.
3,500 DOLLARS FOR A PHONE, JUST TO TALK, SMH. IF THE MONEY WENT TO CHARITY, I WOULD BUY IT, BUT OTHER THAN THAT HELL NAAA.
113.
s.swoon
Monday, May 26, 2008 /
I want info on the shoes in the Dimepiece spot. Are they the designer’s own?
114.
If Looks Could Kill
Monday, May 26, 2008 /
Those shoes are killer, seriously. lol
http://getwhitit.blogspot...om/2008/05/killin-em.html
115.
gaydar
Thursday, May 29, 2008 /
Even if i was a millionaire i would’nt buy thie $hit. Too high. Not even cute.
116.
Yoopergirl
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 /
I wonder how hard it would be going through the airport with those shoes on.