The Pope wears Prada?

So just bouncing about to see what I can see about the Pope Francis/Gay Civil Unions topic in the Catholic Blogosphere, and this is what I was directed to: reflections on those who criticize the Pope's red shoes, or perhaps lack thereof, among other things.  Really?  Come on people.  This is almost avoidance.  Let's roll up the sleeves and see if there's anything at all to this story, is it just blowing smoke by a yearning media, or does it mean there are some major ethical and moral issues with which we need to grapple?