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Get Strapped On

It’s a thumbs up for gladiator style.

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28 August, 2008 Bangkok time

Our in-house trend hunters walked the streets of Bangkok and discovered that we’re suffering a Roman invasion! Gladiator shoes are everywhere. Regardless of age and gender, everyone seems to be ditching that old favorite, ballet flats, for these strappy sandals. We checked out some of Bangkok’s growing army of adopters and bow down at their feet.

Name: Beauty
Age: 22
Occupation: Student
Your pair from where? Siam Square (Lido)
How much? B800

Name: Yo
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Your pair from where? VNC
How much? B800

Name: Oak
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Your pair from where? Japan
How much? B1,000

Name: Pang
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Your pair from where? Central Chidlom
How much? B1,200

Name: Kiat
Age: 26
Occupation: Fashion Stylist
Your pair from where? New York
How much? B3,000 n

Essentials
VNC. 2/F Siam Center, Rama 1 Rd., 02-658-1124. BTS Siam

Bags & Shoes Salon. B1/F Emporium, Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-269-1000. BTS Phrom Phong.

Maneesilp. Siam Square Soi 2, 02-250-1915. BTS Siam.
 

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