Entertainer turned designer Jessica Simpson has a style of high heels now listed on Macy’s that are described as “tribal-inspired.” The Jessica Simpson Erienne Beaded Strappy Dress Sandals are available in several colors and sport Native-themed beadwork. On the Macy’s website, the Jessica Simpson beaded dress sandals are described as:
Beaded with tribal-inspired patterns in an ultra-strappy design, Jessica Simpson’s Erienne sandals bring a splash of fantastic color and style to a fun night out.
The high heels are not the first time Simpson has used Native culture as a design statement. Back in July 2015 she posted of photo of herself wearing a Native-style headdress on instagram. According to Yahoo News, the snap was taken at her 35th birthday celebration in St. Barts.
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“> When she shared the photo of herself in a Plains Indians-style feather headdress with her 1.7 million Instagram followers the picture sparked a firestorm of inspiration vs. appropriation comments war on the Instagram page.“Wearing a headdress like this is like wearing military medals and a uniform you didn’t earn,” said one commenter. “It’s racist.” The Instagram photo still sits on Jessica Simpson’s account page.
Now she’s launched a selection of round-toe strappy heels. The Jessica Simpson beaded dress sandals showcase beaded designs in the form of arrows, a thunderbird and other Native-style designs. They come in three colors, Cobalt Blue, Black and Honey Brown and are on sale for $83.30. Follow Vincent Schilling (Akwesasne Mohawk) – ICMN’s Arts and Entertainment, Pow Wows and Sports Editor – Follow @VinceSchilling
