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A reader wonders why the uncomfortable and often impractical shoes have not been retired. By Vanessa Friedman It is true, the death knell of the stiletto — that high heel invented in the 1950s that is ...

Lady Gaga‘s dramatic outfits have become a part of her oeuvre as a performer, but it looks like the singer’s penchant for ostentatious looks carries over into her downtime too. Gaga was spotted on a ...