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made from a transparent material. Heels sometimes contain novelties such as flashing lights, coloured liquid, or even fish. Materials used to create the heel design include polycarbonate, PVC,

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style to give the appearance of standing on tiptoe or ''

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''. A more romantic style resembling

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's glass slipper has been designed for social events such as the

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, but generally designs are more provocative with very high heels. Popular brands include Pleaser and Luscious. In 2009, ''New York Magazine'' indicated that the style was "on trend" for the Spring 2010 shows, notably in Milan at Dsquared2, Prada, and

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. The association between clear heels and erotic performers and pornography has led to criticism of celebrities for wearing the trend in public. In an interview, actress and singer

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noted that she liked performing in a pair that had a slot for tips, "fans started putting money in them, so now they are filled with tons of bills".

Notable wearers

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