The column addresses this. Nope, all his shoes are made by the same
private cobbler, no Prada involved. But it's entirely possible that
the privacy is motivated by the need to keep the claw feet (or goat
feet) secret.
At 08:44 PM 4/18/2008, you wrote:
>Mark Weiss wrote:
>>There's actually a column, wuith comments, on papal fashions at the
>>NYTimes.
>>http://thepope.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/benedict-fashionisto/.
>>But it only deals in vestments and their meaning. I sent my
>>question to the site, expanded somewhat to overalls and bathing
>>suits. Let's see if they even post it. I'll report back.
>>
>>Mark
>
>What did it for me was the photo of Benedict's red leather slippers,
>a gift from Prada. This fits right in with a theologian friend's
>assessment when I sent her email that Ratzinger had been promoted to
>the top spot: "Oh God no, he's the Antichrist!" What does the Devil
>wear again?..
>
>Ken
>
>Ken Wolman http://bestiaire.typepad.com
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