Monday, September 25, 2006

Queer Shoes for the Straight Ao Dai Wearer



Question: Dear Buddhist with an attitude, I am a modern gal who loves to wear my traditional national garb, i.e. the ao dai, but I am at a loss as to footwear. What type of shoes should I buy, that would balance my contemporary active life style with my traditional demure looks?

Answwer: I have just the thing for you, from Addidas. Here's their promotional blahblah :

In a world where everything is mass produced and machine made, Adidas originals embarks on a journey around the world, picking up traditional fabrics on the way and using them to reinterpret iconic adidas styles. Available in limited quantities, these pieces are made using 100% authentic fabrics from around the world. Often hand-woven, hand-dyed or hand-stitched these fabrics represent a return to more traditional values and a representation of the countries the fabrics came from originally.

The Vietnamese AO DAI Outfit is one of the most popular and timeless styles in the world. It's cultural relevance can be followed back to the 18th century when the sovereign Vu Vuong decreed that both men and women shall dress in this style. Today the AO DAI style is worn by women as a noble and elegant piece of clothes.

The Addidas Saigon Sneaker is part of the Adidas campaign "Materials of the World". This elegant Adidas sneaker in red or blue smooth leather and fine filligry golden design is a breathtaking impression and limited to 2000 pieces worldwide.


They're 129 Euros a pair + taxes + shipping costs. To order, click here: http://www.overkillshop.com/en/product_info/info/1077/

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