The distinctive seed pods of the <n>Thysanocarpus radians</n> plant, or <n>Ribbed fringepod</n>.

<n>SZA</n> wears <n>Ice Block Heels</n> by <n>Essie Kramer</n> for the '<n>No Love</n>' music video.

Footwear from the <n>Prada Fall/Winter 1999</n> collection.

A shoe from the <n>Alexander McQueen</n> Fall 2011 collection.

<n>Ivana Baquero</n> as <n>Ofelia</n> in <n>Guillermo del Toro</n>'s 2006 film <n>Pan's Labyrinth</n>.

The <n>Blue Neck</n> tattoo by artist <n>Woojin Choi (Oozy)</n> from <n>GREY Studio</n>.

<n>Jurgi Persoons</n> Spring/Summer 1999 shoes, photographed by <n>Ronald Stoops</n>.

<n>Wild Flower no.22</n> (2023), an ephemeral sculpture by artist <n>Jennifer Latour</n>.

Cover art for the song <n>Lv.2 vision</n> by <n>alouji</n> featuring <n>Asstoro</n>.

Sculptural footwear designed by <n>Julian Hakes</n>.

Photograph from the <n>Nine Circles</n> series by <n>Bennie Julian Gay</n>.

<n>Heel leather sandals</n> by <n>Mango</n>.

The <n>Ars Amatoria heels</n> by designer <n>Iris van Herpen</n>.

<n>Uma Thurman</n> as <n>Venus</n> in <n>Terry Gilliam</n>'s 1988 film <n>The Adventures of Baron Munchausen</n>.

Model <n>Alaato Jazyper</n> for <n>D Repubblica</n>, photographed by <n>Estelle Hanania</n> and styled by <n>James Valeri</n>.

A paper sculpture of Venus flytraps by artist <n>Flora Brussels</n>.

Model <n>Barbara Valente</n> for the <n>Khaite Pre-Fall 2022</n> collection.

<n>Banana Boots</n> by designer <n>Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY</n>.

A sequin dress by <n>Missoni</n> with gold shoes from <n>Sonia Rykiel</n>.

Heeled sandals from the <n>Dries Van Noten</n> Spring/Summer 2001 collection.

<n>Maia table lamp</n>, designed by <n>Arturo Silva</n> for <n>Antonangeli</n>, c. 1990.

<n>About Arianne</n> <n>Ginesta Black</n> flats from the <n>Cadaqués SS23</n> collection. Photo by <n>Christian Colomer</n>.

<n>Firefinch in Very High Heels</n> by artist <n>Jim Sorensen</n>.

<n>Yakushi Nyorai</n> (Bhaisajyaguru), a sculpture from Japan's Heian period, early 9th century.

Shop for Carol Christian Poell men's designer shoes at Alan Bilzerian.

U-Boot Prosthetic

<n>'Rolled' heels</n> designed by <n>Herbert Levine</n> and <n>Beth Levine</n> in 1954.

<n>Gemini</n>, a 2006 sculpture by artist <n>Markus Schinwald</n>.

<n>Dissected Blackberry Print</n> by artist <n>Lauren Maysk</n>.

A 1955 shoe by <n>André Perugia</n> for <n>Jacques Fath</n> and a 2018 shoe by <n>Francesco Russo</n>.