New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Satin Crocodile Crystal Corset Shoes 6 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6 B Color - Black Bamboo and Crocodile Metallic Heel - 4" Silver-Tone Crystal Details Lace-Up...
NWT Iconic Tom Ford for Gucci SS 2004 Green Corset with Bamboo Heel Shoes 36.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
An exceptionally rare and highly collectible pair of Tom Ford for Gucci Spring/Summer 2004 corset sandals, celebrated as one of the most recognizable footwear designs from Ford’s fin...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Nude Crocodile Satin Corset Shoes US 9.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size 9.5 B ( Italian 39.5 B ) Color - Nude, Lace-Up Closures at Counters, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Made...
Gucci Vintage F/W 2004 Runway Tom Ford Black Leather Corset Ruched Booties US 8
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci Vintage F/W 2004 Runway Tom Ford Black Leather Corset Ruched Booties US 8 Women's size US 8B Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands.
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2004 Silk Satin Crocodile Corset Bamboo Heel Sandals 38C
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Gucci by Tom Ford heels from the Spring/Summer 2004 collection. A similar version was featured on the runway. Crafted in pale aqua green silk satin, the sandals feature an intricate ...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Black Satin Corset Shoes Size It 36 - US 6
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Satin Corset Shoes S/S 2004 Runway Collection Italian size 36 C - US 6 C Color - Black, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4 inches, Lace-Up Closures at C...
Gucci by Tom Ford Green Corset Heels, SS 2004
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Marlborough, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford green lace up heels, Spring Summer 2004 Very good vintage condition Seen on runway (in a slightly different version — higher corset up foot) in multiple looks as we...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Nude Crocodile Satin Corset Shoes 9.5 It. 39.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9.5 B Color - Nude, Lace-Up Closures at Counters, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Ma...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Nude Crocodile Satin Corset Shoes US 9.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size 9.5 B ( Italian 39.5 B ) Color - Nude, Lace-Up Closures at Counters, Crocodile and Bamboo Meta...
GUCCI Tom Ford 2004 Runway black satin corset crystal bamboo heels EU36C
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Tom Ford 2004 Runway black satin corset crystal bamboo heels EU36C Reference: TGAS/E00211 Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Collection: SS2004 - Runway Material: Satin, Metal, Le...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Green Satin Corset Shoes Sandals 9 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9 B Color - Green Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Lace-Up Closures at Counters Made in Italy New with ...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Nude Satin Crocodile Corset Shoes It 40 US 10
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Nude Satin Crocodile Corset Shoes S/S 2004 Runway Collection Italian size 40 B / US 10 Color - Nude, Lace-Up Closures at Counters, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic He...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Crocodile Satin Crystal Corset Shoes 39 9
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL GUCCI SHOES!!! S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9 B Color - Black, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4",...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Crocodile Satin Crystal Corset Shoes 39 9
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL GUCCI SHOES!!! S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9 B Color - Black, Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4",...
TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Green Crocodile Satin Corset Shoes Sandals 9 - It.39
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9 B Color - Green Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Lace-Up Closures at Counters Made in I...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Nude Crocodile Satin Corset Shoes 9 - It. 39
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 9 C Color - Nude Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Lace-Up Closures at Counters Made i...
NWT Iconic TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Green Satin Corset Shoes Sandals 6.5 , 7
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection US sizes available - 6.5 B, 7 B ( Italian 36.5 and 37 ) Color - Green Crocodile Leather with Bamboo Metallic Hee...
S/S 2004 Tom Ford For Gucci Gold Python Corset Shoes Size 7 ***New!
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible Pair Tom Ford for Gucci, S/S 2004 Featured in Tom Ford Book! The Holy Grail of all Gucci Shoes! Fabric: Python, Leather lining, Leather sole Size: 7 B Color: Gold...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Mint Green Corset Bamboo Heel Shoes It 37.5 US 7.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Italian Size - 37.5 B ( US 7.5 B ) Rare Color - Mint Green Crocodile Leather with Bamboo Gold Metallic Heel - 4"...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Mint Green Corset Bamboo Heel Shoes It 38 B US 8 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Italian Size - 38 B ( US 8 B ) Rare Color - Mint Green Crocodile Leather with Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" Lace-Up ...
TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Croc Satin Crystal Corset Shoes Sandals 6.5
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL GUCCI SHOES!!! S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6.5 Color - Black Crocodile and Bamboo Metallic Heel - 4" ...
by Tom Ford Blush Satin Corset Sandals
By Gucci
Located in London, England
Gucci by Tom Ford Blush Satin Corset Sandals - Soft satin body - Gladiator style panels - Rose gold metal and embossed leather stiletto heel - Almond toe - Ankl...
GUCCI Tom Ford 2004 Runway green satin corset gold bamboo sandal EU36C
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Tom Ford 2004 Runway green satin corset gold bamboo sandal EU36C Reference: TGAS/E00210 Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Collection: SS2004 Material: Satin, Metal Color: Green, ...
MOST WANTED TOM FORD for GUCCI SATIN CORSET SHOES
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE PAIR FROM TOM FORD'S ERA THE HOLY GRAIL OF ALL GUCCI SHOES! IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND! Color: Aqua Leather lining Leather sole Crocodile and bamboo heel ...
Free Shipping: Uber Rare Tom Ford Gucci SS 2004 "IT" Corset Shoes In Nude! 91/2B
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, AU
Arguably Tom Ford's Most Adored Shoes Of All Time... Those Uber-Rare & Utterly Iconic Tom Ford For Gucci Spring Summer 2004 Nude Silk Corset Shoes!
Free Shipping: Uber Rare Tom Ford Gucci SS2004 "IT" Corset Shoes In Black! 91/2B
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Melbourne, AU
Arguably Tom Ford's Most Adored Shoes Of All Time... Those Uber-Rare & Utterly Iconic Tom Ford For Gucci Spring Summer 2004 Black Silk Corset Shoes!
Tom Ford for Gucci Fall/Winter 2002 Black Leather Runway Heels Size 37
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Tom Ford for Gucci Fall/Winter 2002 Runway Heels — Black Leather with Grosgrain Wrap Ties An exceptional pair of Tom Ford for Gucci runway heels from the Fall/Winter 2002 collectio...
NEW F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Ad Runway Black Patent Leather Heel Boots 37C
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of iconic black patent leather Gucci heeled boots designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, these boots debuted on the season's runway and were al...
Gucci Strappy Cream Leather and Snake Skin Peep Toe Sandal Heels
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gucci sandals with leather criss-cross straps and snakeskin detail. Eggshell perforated leather straps cradle the top of the foot. Two buckle strap closures. Beautiful scale detailin...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford 'GG' Monogram Black Velvet Heel Boots 7.5B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pair of black velvet 'GG' monogram steel heel boots designed by Tom Ford. From the Fall/Winter 1997 collection, the red velvet and black patent leather version of these ...
Dolce&Gabbana Shoe Green Snakeskin Strappy 37.5 / 7.5 Mint
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Miami, FL
Dolce&Gabbana fresh green snakeskin strappy shoes. Thin straps create a woven design across the toe of the sling back shoe. Shaped heel. final sale SIZE 37.5 USA SIZE 7.5 SHOE MEA...
$1,795
Size: 8.5 B & 9 B
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Alligator Jeweled Oyster Color Bamboo Shoes 9 & 8.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Alligator Shoes Sandals. Designer size 9 B - Italian 39 B ( size 8.5 B also available ) S/S 2004 Collection Oyster Color Alligator, Green Color Jeweled Snake Head....
New Tom Ford for Gucci FW 2002 AD Mother Of Pearl Lace-Up Sandals 36 and 36.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Mother Of Pearl Lace-Up Sandals F/W 2002 AD Campaigned Runway Collection. Designer sizes available 36 B and 36.5 C Mother of Pearl Embellishments at Toes and H...
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford FW 1999 Horsebit Harness Brown Pointed Toe Boots 6
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford FW 1999 Horsebit Harness Brown Pointed Toe Boots 6 Color Dark Brown Size 6B US Heel Height 3in Leather upper Leather lined Leather sole Under the knee shaft ...
Gucci Tom Ford Vintage FW 1999 Horsebit Harness Dark Brown Pointed Toe Boots 7
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford FW 1999 Horsebit Harness Brown Pointed Toe Boots 7 Color Dark Brown Size 7 Heel Height 3in Leather upper Leather lined Leather sole Under the knee shaft heig...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2002 Runway & Campaign Heels, Size 40
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking and highly collectible pair of Gucci heels from the iconic Fall/Winter 2002 runway and campaign, designed by Gucci by Tom Ford. These sculptural sandals perfectly capture ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Black Grosgrain Lace-Up Sandals It 39.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Black Grosgrain Lace-Up Sandals F/W 2002 Collection Designer size: US 9.5 B - Italian size 39.5 B Black Grosgrain Tie Closures at Ankles, Heel Height - 4.5 inc...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Studded Green Gold Runway Heels Shoes Slide US 7.5 & 7
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Runway Green / Gold Studded High Heels Mules US sizes Available - 7.5 B and 7 B ( Italian 37.5 and 37 ) Designer Color - Leaf Green Snake Skin, Studded Heel, O...
$1,725Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 37.5
New Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Satin Ballerina Ad Runway Heels Pumps Sz 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For Gucci Heels Brand New, Rare Collectible Ad Runway Heels * Stunning in Deep Plum * Tom Ford's Iconic Runway Heels * Euro Size: 37.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather &a...
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Vintage 2001 Black Leather Heels, Size EU 38
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare archival runway heels from Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2001, designed during the Tom Ford era. This season marked one of the most influential periods in the house’s history, ...
New Prada Size 36.5 / 6.5 Runway Kelly Green Suede Sandal High Heels Shoes
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous brand new PRADA kelly green runway open toe heels! Vibrant green color on an architecturally appealing design. Adjustable strap can fit an array of ankle sizes. Extremely co...
2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Gold Heeled Sandals with Metal Snake Head and Bamboo Heel
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Strappy metallic gold snake print open toe sandals from Tom Ford's iconic and highly sought after run at the helm of Gucci. These sandals are sexy and fun. Embellished with a gold to...
Moschino Cheap & Chic Piano Dress as seen on The Nanny
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Concord, NC
Moschino Cheap and Chic shift dress with novelty piano key hem. As seen on Fran Dresher in “The Nanny”. Concealed back zip. Size: US size 8 Condition: In excellent condition Measu...
Tom Ford for Gucci Spring 2003 White Belted Utility Mini Skirt
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tom Ford era Gucci white belted mini skirt from the Spring 2003 collection. As seen on the runway in a sporty nylon iteration, the one in our collection is a durable cotton and silk ...
NWT Versace White Leather Fur Collar Beaded Down Jacket w/ Swarovski Crystals 42
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Women's White Leather Beaded Down Jacket with Fur Collar F/W 2016 Collection Designer size - 42 100% Lamb Skin ( Origin - Namibia), Goose Down, Persian Lamb Collar, Laser...
$995Sale Price|31% Off
Size: 40
New Tom Ford for YSL Yves Saint Laurent Nadja Rosette Gold Heels Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Nadja Rosette Heels to match the Famous Nadja Bags! This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collectio...
1960s Vintage Victoria Royal Pink Silk Beaded Cocktail Dress US 4 UK 8
By Victoria Royal
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the softest shade of pale pink shantung silk and embellished with bright gold beads, pearlescent beads and pink claw set rhinestones, in a swirling paisley pattern, this ...
Roberto Cavalli brocade printed silk evening dress with ruffled skirt, fw 2004
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
▪ Roberto Cavalli evening slip dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2004 ▪ Constructed from silk ▪ Patchwork motif of leopard and brocade prints in shades of orange, purple, red, blue and gold ▪ Mi...
Vintage 1930s Blush Pink Crepe Silk Bia Cut Gown US 4 UK 8
Located in Nashville, TN
This breathtaking 1930's crepe silk gown rendered in the warmest shade of blush pink, accented by draped waterfall pleats and the most figure flattering bias cut, is a rare piece to ...
$6,900
Size: Marked Large but fits Medium
EAVIS & BROWN 90's Vintage Couture Silk Hand Beaded Embroidered Gown Maxi Dress
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
great for bride, bridal, wedding festivities, something blue Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Dusty pale blue/grey...
DANES Red Liquid Silk Layered Bias Cut Maxi Skirt
Located in Leonardo, NJ
DANES A true sample, no brand / comp / size tag Handmade in his personal Atelier The perfect fire engine cherry red Layered liquid silk Cut on the bias and with an asymmetrical zippe...
1990's Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Lace Up Corset Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Concord, NC
90's Dolce & Gabbana vintage leopard print corset dress. This dress features quilted detailing at the bodice and bust, with lace-up corset style sides that cinch the waist for a ...
Prada /19971998 Black Sheer Silk Chiffon Negligée Slip Dress, Size IT 2
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, BE
An exceptionally rare Prada sheer silk negligée dating to 1997/1998. Executed in black silk chiffon with a touch of elastane for fluid drape, the piece embodies the lingerie-inspired...
$3,500
Size: FR 38 (US 6) but runs small
Iconic Documented Thierry Mugler Runway Sheer Boned Corset Skirt Suit, SS1995
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Geneva, CH
Featured during the "Thierry Mugler, Couturissime" exhibition at the "Musée des Arts Décoratifs" in Paris in 2021-2022 and at the "Brooklyn Museum" in New York in 2022-2023 (see pic...
Emanuel Ungaro Spring Summer 2004 one shoulder floral midi dress
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in PARIS, FR
Emanuel Ungaro pistachio green floral midi one-shoulder dress from the Spring Summer 2004 collection. Many similar pieces were seen on the runway. Designer : Giambattista Valli Deta...
Issey Miyake Pleats Please Blue Pleated Jacket & Skirt Ensemble 2000
By Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Issey Miyake Pleats Please blue pleated jacket and skirt ensemble, the jacket is double breasted with a belted hem, long sleeved,...
Gucci by Tom Ford F/W 2005 Black Silk Chiffon Sheer Blouse IT40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Extremely rare Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2005 sheer silk chiffon blouse, crafted in Italy and featured on the runway during one of Ford’s final and most celebrated collections fo...
$765
Size: 6 / Small 8
Vintage Moschino Cheap & Chic 2000s Size 6 Silk Chiffon Watercolor Print Blouse
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in San Diego, CA
Pretty early 2000s MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk chiffon semi sheer wrap blouse and matching silk cami. Vibrant colors of purple, fuchsia, burgundy, green and blue. Attached tie at cent...
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
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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.