Remi Bader goes viral with DIY Chanel sandal spoof

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Apr 30

Bader posted the parody after Chanel unveiled the heel-only design at its Cruise 2027 show in Biarritz, attended by A$AP Rocky, Michaela Coel and Nicole Kidman.
Her video showed strings wrapped around her ankle and cardboard-like pieces on her heels, joking that the shoes were not yet in stores.
The sandal sparked split reactions online and among Vogue staff, with some praising Matthieu Blazy's playful fantasy and others mocking the exposed-toe, near-barefoot look.

Is Chanel's viral 'barefoot' sandal a brilliant marketing ploy or the actual future of luxury footwear?

Beyond the memes, what does the debate over a 'half-shoe' reveal about the state of high fashion?