OBSE$$IONS by Cassie Thorpe

OBSE$$IONS by Cassie Thorpe

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how far do we go for barely-there pieces?

Aug 02, 2026
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First of all, I’m very sorry I missed giving you a newsletter last week. I had a minor surgery last Saturday and I thought I’d be back to normal straight after, as it turns out, that was not the case. It’s nothing serious, but it took me out for a few days, and I couldn’t rub my brain cells together to write a sentence. I do hope that you’ll forgive me, and in the slight chance that you don’t, I’m hoping this picture of Angelica sleeping peacefully and resting her head on a Celine scarf box tips you over the edge.


Back to business!

I’ve not been shy about my experiences with YSL heels and the fact that they want to put me in an early grave. However, I am but a mere mortal, with an unshakable penchant for beautiful things, and sometimes the beauty of a piece overrides the logic. This brings me to the Whisky Platform Mules - a 6.7 inch pair of TPU and plexiglas heels that would make a stripper green with envy. Then I saw the price, which confirmed something I’ve been having my suspicions about (and Anthony Vaccarello agrees with me).

Below the paywall, you’ll find more about my theories behind YSL’s shoe pricing, as well as a trend I’m seeing surface and some standout pieces from a brand I rarely check in on. To receive new posts, gain access to all the old ones and support OBSE$$IONS, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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