Fox in the Shoebox: Julia Fox Steps Out in Eerie Heels
Leave it to Julia Fox to give new meaning to the term “nude heels.” The fearless fashion darling, known for her eye-catching and often extreme looks, recently strutted through Miami wearing a pair of uncanny kitten heels crafted to resemble human flesh. Part of the 2023 Jean Paul Gaultier and Jimmy Choo collaboration, the $795 stilettos offer an intricate tattoo design across the smooth, fair-toned “skin.
“The exclusive JPG X Jimmy Choo tattoo artwork is applied in an asymmetric design that brings an element of rebellion with its bespoke placement,” describes the JPG website. Crafted in leather, decorated with exclusive JPG X Jimmy Choo tattoo artwork – an original hand-drawn design inspired by the Maison Jean Paul Gaultier archive.
Channeling the unsettling yet compelling aesthetic of Gaultier’s 1994 “Hardcore” collection, Fox paired the ghoulish heels with a buttery yellow biker jacket, a snug leather tube top, and printed capris for a look that felt more dystopian than Miami glam. Forgoing her signature bold cat-eye, she kept the makeup simple with a subtle winged liner that let the shoes take center stage.
Never one to shy away from bold fashion choices, Fox has pushed style boundaries with six-foot corpse-like handbags, plastic wrap thigh-high boots, and even jean undies. So her latest footwear flex, while eyebrow-raising, stays true to form. The heels seem destined for Fox, fusing high fashion with her avant-garde tastes.
Fox isn’t the only celebrity showing off the new JPG x Jimmy Choo designs. Taylor Swift – typically seen in preppy plaids and classic coats – recently stepped out in the collection’s Eiffel Tower wedges. The $1,995 pointed-toe patent leather shoes pay tribute to historic landmarks with etchings of Paris’ Eiffel Tower and London’s Big Ben inside the Plexiglas wedge.
Pairing the heels with an A-line mini skirt and timeless black coat, Swift struck a balance between her signature feminine style and the shoes’ flair. With bold red lips and face-framing fringe bangs, her look felt fresh yet familiar.
The two stars exemplify the broad appeal of the JPG x Jimmy Choo collaboration. From Swift’s Parisian-inspired wedges to Fox’s tattooed “skin” heels, the collection offers statement shoes for celebrities and fashionistas across the style spectrum.
Fox may pull off the uncanny kicks with punky edge, but her footwear choice proves high fashion wears many faces. Much like JPG and Jimmy Choo, Fox consistently fuses disparate influences into captivating looks all her own.
