While fashion predictors have been focusing on the increasing prevalence of practical footwear for 2012, chunky mules and platforms are also among the prominent shoe styles for this year. Following interviews with representatives from department stores including Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue, a report published January 4 in WWD suggests that high heels are far from past their prime. According to Barneys New York fashion director Amanda Brooks, 1990s-style slink