These Shoes Are Not Cute At All, Ms. Portman, Not Cute At All!

As an animal lover and vegetarian (except for fish, I know, I'm so ashamed), I'm really glad that Natalie Portman came out with a vegan line of shoes. Usually vegan lines are super ugly because the designers assume that they're for crunchy girls who enjoy pigtails, granola, and long hikes in Vermont woods. God bless people like the wonderful Stella McCartney who realize that you can be animal-friendly and extremely stylish!

So, yeah, way to go, Natalie! Except: These shoes are not cute! Seriously, they look like you designed them for 23-year-olds who wear Ann Taylor suits and work administrative office jobs in Omaha. Even though the Paloma style (not the one pictured here) is sorta OK, it still has an ankle strap which makes short girls (I am raising my hand here) look even shorter! No good!

Here's hoping that Natalie's designs will continue to evolve and become more inventive, cause she's doing a good thing. And, with any luck, more designers—like Stella!—will choose to use animal-friendly materials.