A lot of jokes were made about a slipper featured on Balenciaga’s runway for spring 2016, as designed by Alexander Wang, his final collection with the label. A clear take down on the Chinese slippers widely available at dollar stores for under five dollars, it wasn’t clear whether the shoe was for runway only or would actually be sold at retail. Welp, it looks like Balenciaga wasn’t joking because the shoe is now available for pre-sale for–get this–a whopping FIFTEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS!
Yes, the sole is leather and the footbed is suede, but given that the bead and flower-embellished upper isn’t made from the bodies of extinct Dodo birds, it’s really hard to justify the price. And yet, despite the few difference between the Balenciaga sandal and the el cheap-o originals, the shoe is sold out in two sizes. And trust, you guys, we are not ones to ever complain about the price of luxury goods, we get it, but in this case….clearly these shoes are the new cocaine, aka a sign god gave some people too much money!