CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Spikaqueen 100 PVC Strass Dorsay Pump EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Spikaqueen 100 PVC Strass Dorsay Pump EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Spikaqueen 100 fluo yellow PVC strass degrade dorsay pump EU36.5 US6.5
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Pink Size 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Pink Size 37. Additional information: Material: PVC
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Pink Size 34
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Pink Size 34. Additional information: Material: PVC
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina Strass 45 PVC baguette crystal kitten heels EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS/A04409
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 20th Anniversary Bow Bow 100 PVC T strap heels EU38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Un Bout 120 metallic lame silver watersnake PVC pumps EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Spike Me 100 Metal Gloss silver PVC spike stud pumps EU38
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
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Christian Louboutin Transparent PVC Spikaqueen Ankle Wrap Pumps Size 37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Transparent PVC Faridaravie Ankle Strap Sandals Size 37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Multicolor Patent and PVC Debout Pumps Size 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
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Christian Louboutin Metallic Beige Scaled PVC Poseidon Peep Toe Pumps Size 35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Multicolor Python Embossed and PVC Slingback Sandals Size 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Brown/Black Suede and PVC Freddy Spike Oxfords Size 40.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Give your outfit a luxe update with this pair of Christian Louboutin oxfords. The shoes are sewn
Christian Louboutin Coarse Glitter and PVC Nosy T-Strap Flats Size 37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Two Tone Python And PVC Paulina Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin Beige/Pink Patent Leather and PVC Paulina Pumps Size 36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
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Christian Louboutin PVC Black Calfskin Spiked Mini Paloma Studed 1CL0412
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 8" Width: 3" Height: 7" Shoulder Handle Drop: 22" Handle Drop: 3.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessories: Dust B...
Christian Louboutin Multicolor PVC Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Multicolor PVC pumps by Christian Louboutin. Point-toe. Iconic red sole. Slip-on
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Black Size 35
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Louboutin Loubirain Boots - PVC in Black Size 35. Additional information: Material: PVC
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear pvc crystal embellished pump EU35
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear pvc crystal embellished pump EU35 Reference: YIKK/A00153
Christian Louboutin Black and Pink PVC Cora Heart Heels - 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Louboutin Black Patent and Pink PVC Cora Heart Heels - 37. These gorgeous heels have
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN clear pvc JUSTINODO Peep-Toe Pumps Shoes 36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Christian Louboutin Justinodo open-toe pumps in clear pvc and black patent leather
Christian Louboutin Black Patent & PVC Detail Heels Size IT 39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 Loubi Kraft laminated PVC stiletto pumps EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 Loubi Kraft laminated paper PVC stiletto pumps EU38 Reference: TGAS
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Faridaravie 100 metallic ball stud PVC strappy EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Faridaravie 100 metallic ball stud PVC strappy EU36.5 Brand: Christian
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Skypouch Kraft PVC laminated paper bag crossbody clutch
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Skypouch Kraft PVC laminated paper bag crossbody clutch Brand: Christian
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cabata clear PVC bubble abstract print studded tote bag
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cabata clear PVC bubble abstract print studded tote bag Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Kraft Pigalle Follies 100 PVC laminted paper pump EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Kraft Pigalle Follies 100 PVC laminted paper pump EU37.5 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN J-Lissimo PVC silver spikes T-strap heel EU39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN J-Lissimo PVC silver spikes T-strap heel EU39.5 Reference: BSHW/A00154 Brand
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Optisling 85 sillver glitter PVC slingback sandal EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Optisling 85 sillver glitter PVC slingback sandal EU39 Reference: TGAS
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina beige patent PVC black trim pigalle pump EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina beige patent PVC black trim pigalle pump EU37.5 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina red patent PVC trim slingback kitten heel EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina red patent PVC trim slingback kitten heel EU36 Reference: TGAS/B01715
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Pink Leather & PVC Bow BLADE RUNNER Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and fabulous CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Blade Runner" sandals come in bubble gum pink leather and
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Kraft PVC laminted scrap Riviera charm patent shoulder bag
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Kraft PVC laminted scrap Riviera charm patent shoulder bag Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent gold PVC trimmed pigalle EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent gold PVC trimmed pigalle EU37.5 Reference: TGAS/B00131
Christian Louboutin Python and PVC Djalouzi Metal Cap Pointed Toe Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Krakow, PL
Gorgeously designed, these Louboutins are symbols of artistic excellence! They have been crafted
Sandal in silver leather, yellow PVC, glitters and cork Christian Louboutin
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening sandal in silver leather, yellow PVC, glitters and cork insole ( with gold touches) Height
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malaika 100 white patent PVC gold ring sling dorsay EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malaika 100 white patent PVC gold ring sling dorsay EU37.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina Sling blush yellow PVC pointy kitten pump EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paulina Sling blush yellow PVC pointy kitten pump EU35.5 CHRISTIAN
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pivichic 100 black patent PVC stripe point toe pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pivichic 100 black patent PVC stripe point toe pump EU37 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paloma Kraft PVC laminated paper bag medium satchel bag
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Paloma Kraft PVC laminated paper bag medium satchel bag Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Debout PVC red blue patent toe cap pigalle pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Debout PVC red blue patent toe cap pigalle pump EU37 Reference: TGAS/B01138
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pivichic 100 neon pink patent PVC stripe pump EU36.5
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pivichic 100 neon pink patent PVC stripe pump EU36.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Croche Kraft PVC laminated paper lug sole bootie EU39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Croche Kraft PVC laminated paper lug sole bootie EU39.5 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Asticocotte 55 nude patent cap PVC ankle strap pump EU39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Asticocotte 55 nude patent cap PVC ankle strap pump EU39.5 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Asticocotte 55 nude patent PVC square toe ankle pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Asticocotte 55 nude patent PVC square toe ankle pump EU38 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 70 blue patent beige PVC slingback heels EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 70 blue patent beige PVC slingback heels EU36.5 Reference: TGAS
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 70 blue patent beige PVC slingback heels EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 70 blue patent beige PVC slingback heels EU36.5 Reference: TGAS
CHRSTIAN LOUBOUTIN Predupump 85 black leather PVC stud toe cap pump EU39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRSTIAN LOUBOUTIN Predupump 85 black leather PVC stud toe cap pump EU39.5 Reference: TGAS/A05773
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 100 pink PVC tricolor slingback heel pump EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Air Chance 100 pink PVC tricolor slingback heel pump EU36 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Crossettinetta 100 nude patent cross gold PVC pumps EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent gold PVC trimmed Pigalle EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent gold PVC trimmed Pigalle EU37.5 Reference: TGAS
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Rigidaine 120 black patent PVC dorsay pump EU35
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Rigidaine 120 black patent PVC dorsay pump EU35 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent PVC trimmed pigalle pump EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent PVC trimmed pigalle pump EU36.5 Brand: Christian
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By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cosmo 554 black patent PVC trimmed pigalle pump EU38 Brand: Christian
Courreges 1960s Color Block Dress
By André Courrèges
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful color block wool dress alternating panels of black and royal blue from Courreges. It is an A-line dress flaring subtly to the hem and has a stand up collar, back zipper,...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$5,875
Size: Equivalent size France 35-36
A Pierre Balmain Couture Turquoise Silk Chiffon Cocktail Gown- France Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France Sumptuous cocktail or ball gown with Princess line by Pierre Balmain Haute Couture numbered 83214. Sleeveless dress with a cowl neckline draped with polka-dot musli...
1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture 'Lily of the Valley' Satin Evening Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece suit consisting of a jacket and mid length skirt of butter black satin trimmed with a velvet and jet fringe. The fitted jacket is constructed on princess lines with raglan ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Knitted Wool Coat and Skirt Ensemble, FW 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano knitted coat and skirt ensemble, Fall-Winter 1999. Constructed from heavy-gauge wool in deep red with contrasting burnt orange mohair appliqué. The ov...
Tom Ford Patchwork Fur Jacket in Pink and Black, FW 2013
By Tom Ford
Located in London, GB
Jacket by Tom Ford from the Fall-Winter 2013 collection, composed of a patchwork of dyed Persian lamb, mink, beaver, and goat fur. The design employs graphic blocking in vivid fuchsi...
The iconic red-soled shoes by Christian Louboutin (b. 1963) have made it onto almost every red carpet since the French designer opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. His fantastical heels have gained attention and praise for their provocative heights and arching shapes, leading the designer to be nicknamed the “King of Stilettos.”
Since childhood, Louboutin was artistic; he began sketching shoes at the age of 10 and later studied drawing at the Académie d’Art Roederer. However, it was the regular visits to the Musée national des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, then in the Palais de la Porte Dorée, that inspired his interest in women’s shoes.
Growing up in the Paris neighborhood of the museum, he regularly spent weekends there and became fascinated by a sign asking women not to wear heels on account of the antique wooden floors. The severe arch of the heel on the sign and the violent red slash through it inspired him to think about shoes as something that could be dangerous and powerful in their allure. As he has said, “I wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered.”
Breaking rules came naturally to Louboutin, who dropped out of school at the age of 16 and traveled to Egypt and India. When he returned to Paris in 1981, he had his mind set on shoe design and was hired by French fashion designer Charles Jourdan whose women’s shoe designs had been popular amongst the Paris elite since 1919. Louboutin later worked as a freelancer for such fashion houses as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Roger Vivier.
When he went out on his own and opened his first boutique in the Galerie Véro-Dodat covered passage, Princess Caroline of Monaco became his first famous client. The now-revered red sole emerged with his third collection, when Louboutin noticed an assistant painting her nails bright red. He tried applying the polish to a sole and was enamored with the results. Soon, his glossy, red-bottomed heels were all the rage in the fashion world.
Today, Louboutin sells his wares in department stores and over 50 Louboutin boutiques across the world. Beyond shoes, he has also expanded into accessories, beauty lines and handbags, launching the Passage collection of bags in 2014, inspired by the location of his first boutique.
Conceptual pieces like his 2007 “Pumps,” now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have taken his stilettos to the extreme with a ballet-like en pointe silhouette balanced on a spiked heel. Louboutin is a go-to designer for celebrities, including Blake Lively, Mariah Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Lopez (who has a song about the famed shoes), among hundreds of others. In February 2020, a retrospective of his career opened in the Palais de la Porte Dorée where it all began.
Find vintage Christian Louboutin shoes, sneakers, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
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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.