Alexander McQueen's new "hoof boots," which feature calf hair and silk ponytails, have divided virtual fashionistas, seeing some love the horsey look while other compare the shoes to "Shrek and ...

There were hoof shoes, in a nod to Mr. McQueen’s armadillo shoes, sometimes complete with little tails at the back. Also shoe bags — stilettos within actual bags.

Those trinkets weren’t cheap — the very popular miniature McQueen “Armadillo” shoes cost $25 a pop — but the museum doesn’t provide any exact numbers on how many were sold. Fine.