June 27, 2008

Getting Bootie

Ladyboy Original Shoes

Lady: Gimme those shoes!

Boy: No! They’re mine!

L: Yeah, right! You’re not taking these booties. Not after ruining my favorite scarf with your Springsteen head-wrap ways!

B: I had no choice! You swiped my jeans and my favorite T-shirt!

Voice from Above: Calm down, people. You can both wear Ladyboy Original Shoes.

L and B: Huh?

VFA: They’re unisex. Megan Gold and Robbie Williamson designed them together, combining all the details from their favorite footwear — procured largely via mail order from Europe — into their debut pull-on bootie. Each is made using natural materials like canvas and comes in colors like red, cream, light gray, and charcoal. Before long, there’ll be new styles to fight over — a buckle bootie, a lace-up shoe, and a low-profile slip-on available plain or ruched.

Lady: Boy, oh, boy!

Boy: You can say that again.

Available at Ladyboy, 1553 Echo Park Avenue, between Scott and Morton Avenues, Echo Park (213-975-0087 or ladyboyshoes.com).