ChristianLouboutin

Forget the down-at-its-heels economy, women are still head-over-heels for outlandish designer shoes. Many are willing to spend up to $4,000 for oh-so-fabulous footwear. The crazier, the scarier, the stranger, the better. Take a look.

Once upon a time, towering high heels could only be found in the pages of men's magazines like Exotique or Bizarre, where women strapped themselves into 5, 6, 7, or even 8-inch heels. To the extent that these outrageous shoes existed in the real world, they had to be made-to-order from companies...