The video is a review of the Balenciaga platform Crocs, a high-end version of the popular footwear brand. The host, who is a tall woman, shares her experience of trying on the shoes, wearing them in various outfits, and even taking them to a beach. She discusses the shoes' impracticality, their impact on her balance, and their potential to be a fashion statement. She also shares her thoughts on the Balenciaga's decision to make these shoes, which she sees as a form of trolling. The host concludes by expressing her mixed feelings about the shoes, appreciating their irreverent and crazy nature, but also criticizing the idea of making an accessible shoe into a luxury item.
1. The speaker is discussing the clothing item "platform crux", a pair of platform Crocs created by the fashion brand Balenciaga.
2. The speaker was first aware of the platform crux in October of the previous year when Balenciaga presented them on the runway for their spring and summer 2018 collection.
3. The platform crux were not immediately available, as they were supposed to come out in spring of the following year.
4. Despite the initial unavailability, the platform crux sold out almost instantly upon pre-order.
5. The speaker has been testing the platform crux by wearing them daily and assessing their comfort and practicality.
6. The speaker wore the platform crux with a variety of different outfits, including a black maxi dress, a raver-inspired look, and a retro 90s platform-style outfit.
7. The speaker took the platform crux to the Balenciaga store in Beverly Hills and found them to be unstable and difficult to walk in.
8. The speaker also took the platform crux to Disneyland, where they found them to be uncomfortable and impractical for walking around.
9. The speaker concluded their discussion by expressing mixed feelings about the platform crux, acknowledging that they are fashionable but also criticizing Balenciaga for turning an accessible shoe into a luxury item.