Dolce & Gabbana: slave sandals
https://footwearnews.com/2016/fashion/designers/dolce-gabbana-slave-sandals-controversy-pom-pom-leather-lace-up-199251/ The label has listed its spring ’16 collection online for pre-order and among the shoes available is a so-called “Slave” sandal. While the term is, in fact, a description for a particular lace-up shoe silhouette, it is almost entirely obsolete with the now widely-preferred description “gladiator sandals.” While the brand’s e-commerce site refers to the shoe as the “Slave” sandal, other retailers carrying the same style have chosen to omit the term entirely. Moda Operandi has titled the style the “Pom Pom Wrap Around Sandal.” Saks calls it the “Pom-Pom Leather Lace-Up Sandal.” The collection was inspired by their Italian heritage through the eyes of tourists and jet-set locations like Rome, Venice and Capri. Apparel throughout the collection was embellished with sayings such as “Italia is Love.” Fashion fans were shocked by the choice of name listed ...
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