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Gianni Versace White Signed Logo Leather Black Heels 36
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
black leather adorned with the signature Versace logo in striking white, creating a bold and
VERSACE black and white patent leather mirrored platforms, Size 38.5
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Kingston, NY
Renee Zellweger stuns in Versace's black patten leather platform heels, as seen in "New in Town
Versus Versace White Pump Size EU 36.5
By Versus Versace
Located in Amman, JO
Make a bold statement with these striking Versus Versace white leather stiletto pumps. Featuring a
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VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU41
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU41 Reference: TGAS/B01121
New Versace Atelier Burgundy Red Patent Leather Platform Shoes 41 - 11
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Atelier Burgundy Red Patent Leather Platform Shoes Editor’s note: If you want to anchor
New Versace Collection Leopard Print Calf Hair Stiletto Heel Boots IT 38 US 8
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Collection Leopard Print High Heel Tall Boots Nobody can ignore these black and white
New Versace Triple Platform Patent Leather Ski High Heel Pumps Italian 36 US 6
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Patent Leather Pumps Shoes Italian size 36 - US 6 Colors - Black, White, Blue and Pink
Versace AW 2003 Runway Crocodile Pointed Heels size 39
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in London, GB
Autumn-winter 2003 Versace pointed heels. Runway piece designed by Donatella Versace. Black and
Chanel 1980s CC Lace-Up Black & White Sneakers
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on the Chanel 1980s CC Lace-Up Black & White Sneakers—a remarkable pair that
Y2K John Galliano x Christian Dior Neon Rasta Badge Patent Leather Sandal Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
graphic tee from Off-White, or a bold Fendi baguette bag for an electrifying look that merges high fashion
Sofia Webster Neon Multicolor Patent Leather Printed T-Strap Sandals
By Sophia Webster
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
complemented by eye-catching white and black detailing. The open-toe design showcases a fun, whimsical print
Christian Dior Canvas Berry Animal Print Slides
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Christian Dior Paris" logo in sleek black detailing. The slides are set atop a luxurious animal print
Unavailable
H 14.57 in W 9.69 in
Prêt à porter, April 1985. Woman portrait, black and white fashion photography
By Tony Viramontes
Located in Modena, IT
premature death in 1988. In this modern picture in black and white, the protagonist is a woman with curly
Silver Gelatin
Versace Gold Logo Shoes (43 EU)
By Versace
Located in Montreal, Quebec
These shoes are made with leather with a metallic gold finish. Featuring the iconic Versace Medusa
VERSACE VJC BLACK AND WHITE PATENT LEATHER and FAUX FUR OVER KNEE BOOTS 39 - 9
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE VJC BOOTS BLACK AND WHITE PATENT LEATHER and FAUX FUR OVER KNEE BOOTS 39 - 9 Content
New Versace SoHo Exclusive Crystal Embellished Black Leather Sneakers Size 41
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Versace SoHo Exclusive Crystal Embellished Black Leather Sneakers for Men. Versace’s new SoHo
VERSACE HIGH-TOP SNEAKERS w/3D MEDUSA BUCKLE and GOLD-TONE ELEMENTS 44.5 - 11.5
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE VERSACE HIGH-TOP SNEAKERS with MEDUSA BUCKLE and GOLD-TONE METAL ELEMENTS This shoe
S/S 2015 Look # 38 VERSACE WOVEN BICOLOR LOAFERS Size 42.5 - 9.5
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Collection Spring/Summer 2015 Look # 38 Bicolor (black and white) woven loafers Gold
VERSACE NAVY BLUE PALAZZO MEDUSA SLIP ON VELVET SNEAKERS Sz 42 - 9
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Versace Velvet slip on sneakers Navy blue Round-Toes Rubber white sole Signature 3D MEDUSA
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU43.5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU43.5 Reference: TGAS/A06320
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU43.5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU43.5 Reference: TGAS/A06320
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU46 US13
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU46 US13 Reference: TGAS/A05920
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU46 US13
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU46 US13 Reference: TGAS/A05919
VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU39 US6 UK5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU39 US6 UK5 Reference: TGAS/A06317
new VERSACE Chain Reaction classic black white mesh low chunky sneaker EU41 US8
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction classic black white mesh low chunky sneaker EU41 US8 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU41 US8 UK7
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ew VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU41 US8 UK7 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU41 US8 UK7
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU41 US8 UK7 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU39 US6 UK5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction Wild Zebra black white striped sneaker EU39 US6 UK5 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU41
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU41 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU42
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU42 Reference: TGAS
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU40
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU40 Reference: TGAS
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12 Reference: TGAS/C00209 Brand
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5 Reference: TGAS/C00185 Brand
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12 Reference: TGAS/C00209 Brand
Versace Black White Zebra Faux Fur Medusa Chain Sandals Size 38.5
By Versace
Located in Rome, Rome
Versace heeled Sandals Mules. Black leather with zebra-effect faux fur. Golden Medusa and chain
VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU40
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU40 Reference: TGAS/B01117
VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU42
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Chain Reaction black white red suede mesh low chunky sneaker EU42 Reference: TGAS/B01120
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5 Reference: TGAS/C00185 Brand
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12 Reference: TGAS/C00209 Brand
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5 Reference: TGAS/C00185 Brand
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45 US12 Reference: TGAS/C00209 Brand
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU44 US11
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU44 US11 Brand: Versace Designer
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU45.5 US12.5 Reference: TGAS/C00185
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU43 US10
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE Squalo black leather mesh chunky sneakers D41 EU43 US10 Reference: TGAS/C00319 Brand
Versace medusa black and white leather Slippers
Located in Carnate, IT
Versace slipper. The insole is in white plastic, the part that wraps the foot is in black leather
new VERSACE gold black barocco print allover pigalle high heel pump EU37.5
By Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new VERSACE gold black barocco print allover pigalle high heel pump EU37.5 Reference: TGAS/B00528
Versace Woven Leather Triple Platform Heels Size IT 36
By Versace
Located in London, GB
side of both shoes and the back of the left shoe on this used Versace designer resale item
Gianni Versace Black & White Roman Clock Silk Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Snag yourself a piece from the Versace archives! Circa 1990s, this silk shirt features a black and
Versace V2 Versace Classic Polka Dot Contrast Cuff Sheer Blouse Size XL
By Versace
Located in London, GB
. Details Multicolour- black, white, orange Silk Blouse Polkadot pattern See through
Chanel CC Canvas High Top Sneakers
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
; they're a wearable canvas of luxury and iconic style. Envision yourself in these white canvas lace-up
Gianni Versace 2000s Geometric Medusa Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 2000s, this Cotton button down shirt features an asymmetrical geometric black and white
Versace Baroque Print Cotton-Terry Bathrobe Size XL
By Versace
Located in London, GB
designer resale item. Details Unisex Multicolour- black, yellow, white Cotton terry
Versace Barocco Print Silk Bandana
By Versace
Located in London, GB
packaging. Details Model: IFO4501 Season: FW23 Multicolour- white, black, gold Silk
Versace Barocco Print Silk Bandana
By Versace
Located in London, GB
packaging. Details Model: IFO4501 Season: FW23 Multicolour- white, black, gold Silk
Versace Barocco Print Silk Square Bandana
By Versace
Located in London, GB
: IFO4501 Season: FW23 Multicolour- white, black, gold Silk Bandana Barocco print
Gianni Versace Polka Dot Silk Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
black and white polka dot motif with crocodiles, palm fronds, celestial sun medallions, and the
Gianni Versace Checkered Button-Up Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Snag yourself a piece from the Versace archives! Circa 1990s, this cotton shirt features a black
Tony Mora Black and Red Leather Cowboy Boots
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Tony Mora Black and Red Leather Cowboy Boots, the epitome of classic Western style
NEW VERSACE BLACK and WHITE EMBROIDERY LOAFER SHOES 44 - 11
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE DRIVER LOAFERS Black silk and White Embroidery Color: Black/White Content: 100
New Versace Woven Black and White Leather Driver Shoes for Men
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Woven Leather Driver Shoes for Men An artisan take on a classic: The woven driver
New VERSACE BLACK TEXTILE SNEAKERS w/ WHITE SOLE and LOGO DESIGN
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Plain weave, no appliqués, logo design, round toeline, flat, leather lining, rubber sole
Versace Black/White Printed Leather Slip On Sneakers Size 43
By Versace
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed to elevate your style quotient and give you comfort at the same time, these Versace kicks
Versace Black/White Printed Leather Slip On Sneakers Size 43
By Versace
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designed to elevate your style quotient and give you comfort at the same time, these Versace kicks
VERSACE BLACK BAROQUE PRINT SLIP-On Sneakers 42.5 - 9.5
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Collection Fall/2019 Black fabric baroque print slip-on sneakers with white Greek
Versace White/Black Leather Logo All Over Contrasting Lace Up Sneakers Size 40
By Versace
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Coming in a classic silhouette these designer sneakers are a seamless combination of luxury comfort and style. These sneakers are designed with signature details and comfortable inso...
Versace White Nubuck Leather And Knit Fabric Squalo Low Top Sneakers Size 43.5
By Versace
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Polish your style with these cool and dashing Versace Squalo sneakers. Accented with emblematic
New VERSACE BLACK BAROQUE PRINT SLIP-ON SNEAKERS IT 42 - US 9
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Collection Fall/2019 Black leather and Baroque print slip-on sneakers with white
Versace Mens Black High Top "Cross Chainer" Lace-Up Sneakers Size 43
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
Versace Mens Black High Top "Cross Chainer" Lace-Up Sneakers Add a street-wear edge to your look
Versace Mens Black High Top "Cross Chainer" Lace-Up Sneakers Size 42
By Versace
Located in Paradise Island, BS
Versace Mens Black High Top "Cross Chainer" Lace-Up Sneakers Add a street-wear edge to your look
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By BADGLEY MISHCKA, Badgley Mischka
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
$970Sale Price|60% Off
Size: 37
Gucci 90th Anniversary Fall Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Worn Soles.. Uppers & Snakeskin are Mint Condition From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $2425 * Python Heels...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
Alexander McQueen Asymmetric Dress with Chain Cutout SS 2006
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress by Alexander McQueen. It is fitted with a scoop neckline, one short sleeve and a circular nude mesh cut out at one side covered with rows of drapi...
$145Sale Price|35% Off
Size: 7.5 M
Embossed Brown Leather Mules with Jeweled Gecko's Size 7.5 Made in Italy
Located in University City, MO
Embossed brown leather mules with jeweled gecko Size 7.5 Made in Italy The stylish shoes are adorned with a whimsical gilt metal jeweled lizard on each shoe. The unique mules are ...
CHANEL black satin 2022 22K PEARL HEEL Sandals Shoes 41 fit 40
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ankle-strap sandals in black satin embellished with a off-white CC logo pearl at the heel. Brand new. 2022 Fall/Winter Measurements Model 22K G39616 Imprinte...
1960s Black Fringe Tassel Cocktail Dress
Located in University City, MO
1960s Black fringe tassel cocktail dress The chic retro cocktail dress is designed with contiguous stationary fringe that covers the bodice and back side The midsection is dis...
Trompe L'oeil Oversize Belted Trench Coat
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous beige and black cotton trompe l'oeil trench coat jacket from Japanese designers Naoki Ichihara, Tadanao Yamashita and Shingo Otsuka for TALK ABOUT THE DISTRACTION. It app...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in L 6.25 in
Harry Rosenfeld Opulent Gilt Metal Lion Evening Bag Made in Italy c 1970
By Harry Rosenfeld, Harry Rosenfeld Made in Italy
Located in University City, MO
HARRY ROSENFELD Opulent gilt metal lion evening bag Made in Italy The lavish gold metal cylinder evening bag is adorned with a pair of ornate lion emblems on each exterior side ...
Agent Provocateur Sexy Red Bow Heels Slides Size 36 / 6 Made in Italy Never Worn
By Agent Provocateur
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy brand new, never worn AGENT PROVOCATEUR red satin heels! 1950s sex appeal, with a modern twist. Features a bow at each side, with red patent leather accent. Perfect with jeans ...
Givenchy Couture Alexander McQueen S/S 1998 Champagne Silk Tassel Dress Coat
By Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Alexander McQueen for the Givenchy Couture Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This rare dress coat features numerous tassels adorned along the entire hemline. Structured shou...
Subversive, maximalist and unabashedly seductive, Gianni Versace’s (1946–97) designs infused high fashion with an entirely new ethos. “I don’t believe in good taste,” the legendary Italian couturier once explained. Instead, he had a sexy good time with fashion — as he did with life. Today, vintage Versace clothing, handbags and other accessories look astonishingly fresh and freshly relevant.
More than any designer before him, Versace mined celebrity, music and Pop art for inspiration. In fact, the New York Times noted in 1997 that the fashion industry “is now driven by contemporary culture because Mr. Versace made it that way.”
Insiders consider his 1991/1992 Autumn/Winter runway show — which featured supermodels Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista lip-synching George Michael’s “Freedom! '90” — the moment when the two worlds of fashion and pop culture became one, changing both forever.
Versace was born in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. His mother was a successful dressmaker who employed more than 40 seamstresses. As a child, little Gianni marveled at her workshop, which would become a university of sorts, where he learned the exceptional construction techniques that were at the foundation of his creative expression.
In 1972, at age 25, Versace moved to Milan to work in fashion. He launched his first collection — and his label — in 1978, with his older brother Santo managing the business concerns. Soon, sister Donatella, whom Gianni dressed and took to discos when she was still a child, joined the family venture, where she had a creative role and managed enormously popular ready-to-wear lines such as Versus.
Vintage Versace — and Gianni Versace Couture, which debuted in 1989 — has become catnip for modern fashion enthusiasts who seek out the now-iconic house codes that originated in the designs of the 1980s and 1990s. His glamorous and seductive apparel — the clingy skirts and slender, strappy party dresses, as well as the erotic magazine ads that publicized them — looms large, but Versace’s art and historical influences were also vast.
Versace was an art collector, and he took on commissions to create costumes for theatrical performances during the 1980s and spoke of looking to numerous cultures for inspiration. This adventurous spirit of design resulted in his creating jewel-toned prints rooted in Grecian motifs, Etruscan symbols, the Italian Baroque and Andy Warholʼs Marilyn Monroe. There were slinky dresses in Oroton, his patented chain-mail textile that draped like satin, and leather bondage ensembles. Sex sold, for both women and men. Wrote the late curator Richard Martin, “[Versace] became the standard-bearer of gay men’s fashion because he eschewed decorum and designed for desire.”
Following Versace’s tragic murder in 1997, Donatella took over the role of artistic director and continued to evolve the house codes with a twist of her feminine and feminist perspective. Today, Santo Versace is chief executive officer of Versace and Donatella is its chief creative officer.
Browse an extraordinary collection of vintage Versace evening dresses, handbags, day dresses, accessories and more on 1stDibs.
Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.
Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.
The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?
Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.
A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.