I felt an unbearable urge to buy boots, so I went to Trash and Vaudeville, New York's seminal Goth and punk store. The top level holds asymmetrical pinstriped jackets and corseted dresses for the more badass Lolitas. Down below is shoe heaven. Thigh high boots, Mary Janes, KISS platforms, wing-tips... and these.
Spiky ankle boots: Tripp NYC, "Deadly" style. Rubber sole, polyurethane material.
Sweater: Prada (a gift from Elizabeth Wurtzel)!
Skirt: Spider, a Hong Kong Lolita brand
White ruffled knee socks: Spider
Cameo necklace: handmade
They don't look like it - but these boots were made for walkin'! I wore them out of the store and collected stares from people all over New York. Because of the spongy sole, my feet weren't sore the next day.
I bought them for the amazingly low (and naughty) price of $69.
Tripp NYC's range of studded footwear is phenomenal (above). The brand also makes quality punk/Goth gear that can be crafted into a Lolita ensemble. I tried on a tartan button-down shirt with studded, hanging straps; it would look great with a bell-skirt. Punk Lolitas, Gosuroris, Kodonas... once you've been to Trash and Vaudeville, there's no going back to Payless Shoes!
Address: 4 St Mark's Place, New York, NY, 10003
Tel: (212) 982-3590 † Fax: (212) 260-2393
Hours: 12-8:00pm M-Th † 11-8:30pm Fri † 11:30-9:00pm Sat † 1-7:30pm Sun
