When Matthieu Blazy staged his first resort show for Chanel in Biarritz at the end of April, the internet hyperfixated not on the bags or the celebrities, but on a certain shoe. Or rather, a suggestion of a shoe consisting of only several straps wrapped around the ankle and a flat heel. With the entire foot exposed to the elements, it became the hot topic of conversation. What exactly should the audience make of this style? Is this meant to be worn in real life? Consider it the natural evolution of a recent trend in footwear, with designs getting progressively weirder over the years. From the rise of Maison Margiela ’s tabis, as modeled after traditional Japanese split sole socks, to the popularity of Vibram’s five-finger style, it seems like Blazy’s cheeky take is the ultimate evolution of freaky shoes .…