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Headlines Decadent design Trigger a tiger trend Skyscraper shoes Inflate your bathroom It's the Beeneeze	Sensible shoes?	Skyscraper shoes The image of Naomi Campbell crashing onto the catwalk from a pair of Vivienne Westwood platforms is seared into fashion's memory. Vivienne has long been an advocate of elevated footwear and this website pays homage to them. An illustrated history of platforms is traced from 1400s function wear to 90s fetish wear. Originally called 'chopines', worn over dainty shoes to protect the wearer from muddy streets, platforms went on to be hijacked by designers, film stars and rock stars alike. Even if platforms aren't your bag, there's some cringe-inducing visuals - Elton John's rhinestone heels for one.