Fans Weigh In After Mary J. Blige Drops New Golden Giuseppe Zanotti Boots
By Tony M. Centeno
May 14, 2024
Mary J. Blige continues to make a statement with her own line of extravagant thigh-high boots.
On Monday, May 13, the Grammy award-winning singer officially released her limited-edition collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti known as "The Mary Boot." The "Good Morning Gorgeous" singer wore the reflective, rose-gold boots for the first time during her Strength of a Woman Festival in New York City on Sunday night.
“Mary J. Blige and Giuseppe just created the Mary J. Blige boot and you can get these boots tomorrow online. Monday. They are for sale,” she said per Vibe. “The Mary boot is here. Everybody has been asking, there ya go! Happy Mother’s Day, ladies!”
Mary J. Blige has been manifesting this collaboration since she rapped about her affinity to Giuseppe on "Enough Cryin" in 2006. Over the years, she never failed to impress her fans with her taste for lavish thigh-high boots. People around the world have witnessed Mary cut it up with her signature dance moves while wearing an assortment of rare boots.
Naturally, some fans were excited about the opportunity to own a pair — until they saw the price tag. The luxurious boots were priced at $1,295.00, which sparked plenty of debate among fans. Some actually thought that Blige would collaborate with a more economical name brand in lieu of luxurious brands. However, there was plenty of positive reinforcement from people who agreed that Blige could charge whatever she wanted for her high-end collaboration.
"Mary J. Blige has given labels & luxury since she stepped on the scene in the 90’s," one fan wrote. "It’s never given cheap or knockoff. ESPECIALLY her boot collection. The price point for her boot collection makes sense cause she’s not trying to give “look for less”, it’s EXPENSIVE!"
Despite the mixed reactions, Mary J. Blige and Giuseppe's boot line managed to sell out in one day. So far, Mary has not reacted to the incredible news. See what else fans had to say about the collaboration below.
All this talk about the price for Mary J. Blige’s long awaited official boot collaboration, only for them to now be sold out! 🤭
— slick ηick (@Creat1ve) May 14, 2024
And see what’s smart about this is, if she wants to, she can now figure out a more affordable collab after all this attention. Queen. 👑 pic.twitter.com/PkfhDHUaAh
I’m uncomfortable with the way people assuming Mary J Blige is a low budget woman 😭
— stas (@yourgirlayedub) May 14, 2024
It must be two Mary’s.
Now, I am not a fan of Mary J. Blige, but ya’ll are not going to get on this app and act like she has a “poor”fanbase that can’t afford her boots.
— Sailor Goon 𐚁 (@Nsbamb1) May 14, 2024
Those are aunties with JOBS!! pic.twitter.com/bJAWgpQ7FG
Y’all thought the Mary J Blige boots were gonna be available at DSW and I’m hollering 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/2kC1yElgNO
— Milk and Honey (@Amber_doll81) May 14, 2024
Stop saying people can’t afford something just because you can’t. Mary J Blige released her $1300 boot with Giuseppe and sold out almost instantly. I guess the target audience is there pic.twitter.com/00WTNZ5rpW
— ✊🏾 (@YeahBullet) May 14, 2024
This price point is on brand for Mary. Like, come awnnn she’s Mary J. Blige. Her core audience got the coins. Them boots ain’t for Power fans. Those are for the Aunties who purchase her tix yearly and know every track on “What’s the 411?” pic.twitter.com/mfuV9Nf9Oh
— 🅡🅐🅔 🅗🅞🅛🅛🅘🅓🅐🅨.com (@RaeHolliday) May 14, 2024