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Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These Prada ballet flats will definitely be your go-to shoe for your everyday errands. They feature

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Prada Sport Black Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Sport Black Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Sport Black Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Chic and simple, these ballet flats from Prada Sport are perfect for a host of occasions. They have

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flats
Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flats

Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flats

By Prada

Located in London, GB

Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flats Nude, classy ballerinas embellished with bow detail to the front

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Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 36
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 36

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 36

By Prada

Located in London, GB

have been partially re-soled. Details Black Patent leather Flats Square toe Bow detail Slip on

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Prada Black Patent Leather Logo Buckle Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 39
Prada Black Patent Leather Logo Buckle Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 39

Prada Black Patent Leather Logo Buckle Bow Ballet Flats Size IT 39

By Prada

Located in London, GB

and dust bag. Details Black Patent leather Ballet flats Round toe Flat heel Bow detail with

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21st Century and Contemporary British Shoes

Prada Black Patent Bow Accent Ballet Flats Size IT 38.5
Prada Black Patent Bow Accent Ballet Flats Size IT 38.5

Prada Black Patent Bow Accent Ballet Flats Size IT 38.5

By Prada

Located in London, GB

this used Prada designer resale item. Details Black Patent leather Ballet flats Slip on Round toe

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21st Century and Contemporary British Shoes

Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36
Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36

Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36

By Prada

Located in London, GB

resale item. Details Black Cloth textile and patent leather cap toes Ballet

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21st Century and Contemporary British Shoes

Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36
Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36

Prada Prada Sport Black Cap Toe Ballet Flats Size IT 36

By Prada

Located in London, GB

resale item. Details Black Cloth textile and patent leather cap toes Ballet flats Square toe Slip

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21st Century and Contemporary British Shoes

Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flat
Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flat

Prada Patent Leather Ballet Flat

By Prada

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Prada Black Patent Leather Ballet Flat with Bowtie Front. Slightly Worn. Size 39.5

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2010s Prada Black Patent Leather Ballet Flats
2010s Prada Black Patent Leather Ballet Flats

2010s Prada Black Patent Leather Ballet Flats

By Prada

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Perfect to add a touch of elegance to your everyday outfits, these Prada black patent leather

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Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These classic ballet flats from Prada Sport are the epitome of sophistication. They are exquisitely

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2010s Shoes

Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Sport Brown Patent Leather Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These classic ballet flats from Prada Sport are the epitome of sophistication. They are exquisitely

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21st Century and Contemporary Sandals

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 35
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 35

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 35

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These Prada ballet flats are perfect for channeling an air of elegance! These black flats have been

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Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These classic ballet flats from Prada are the epitome of sophistication. They are exquisitely

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Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Beige Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These classic ballet flats from Prada are the epitome of sophistication. They are exquisitely

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Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These Prada ballet flats will definitely be your go-to shoe for your everyday errands. They feature

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Prada Grey Patent and Leather Ballet Flats Size 42
Prada Grey Patent and Leather Ballet Flats Size 42

Prada Grey Patent and Leather Ballet Flats Size 42

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these Prada grey ballet flats to your lovely wardrobe. They are

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2010s Shoes

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your lovely wardrobe. They are crafted

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2010s Italian Shoes

Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 37
Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 37

Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 37

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your collection of everyday footwear

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2010s Italian Shoes

Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Black Patent Leather Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your collection of everyday footwear

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2010s Italian Shoes

Prada Patent Leather Bow Round Toe Ballet Flats Size 37
Prada Patent Leather Bow Round Toe Ballet Flats Size 37

Prada Patent Leather Bow Round Toe Ballet Flats Size 37

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Minimalistic yet fashionable, these ballet flats from Prada are perfect for everyday wear. These

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Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5
Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5

Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Creations from Prada are effortlessly stylish just like these scrunch ballet flats. They have been

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Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Creations from Prada are effortlessly stylish just like these scrunch ballet flats. They have been

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2010s Chinese Sandals

Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5
Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5

Prada Red Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Creations from Prada are effortlessly stylish just like these scrunch ballet flats. They have been

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2010s Chinese Shoes

Prada Red Patent Leather Fringe Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36
Prada Red Patent Leather Fringe Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36

Prada Red Patent Leather Fringe Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Creations from Prada are effortlessly stylish just like these scrunch ballet flats. They have been

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Prada Beige Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Beige Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Beige Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These well-crafted Prada ballet flats have got you covered for all-day plans. They come in a

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2010s Italian Shoes

Prada Beige/Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Beige/Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Beige/Black Patent Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your lovely wardrobe. They are crafted

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2010s Shoes

Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39
Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39

Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your collection of everyday footwear

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2010s Shoes

Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39
Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39

Prada Sport Red Patent Leather Buckle Ballet Flats Size 39

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your collection of everyday footwear

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Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Detail Ballet Flats Size 36.5
Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Detail Ballet Flats Size 36.5

Prada Black Patent Leather Bow Detail Ballet Flats Size 36.5

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Defined by comfort and effortless style, no wardrobe is ever complete without a pair of chic ballet

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2010s Italian Shoes

2000s Prada Black Leather Ballet Flats
2000s Prada Black Leather Ballet Flats

2000s Prada Black Leather Ballet Flats

By Prada

Located in Lugo (RA), IT

Prada black leather elastic ballet flats. Toe and heel in patent leather and logo. Years: 2000s

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Early 2000s Sandals

Prada Pink Patent Leather Tassel Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 35
Prada Pink Patent Leather Tassel Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 35

Prada Pink Patent Leather Tassel Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 35

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These ballet flats from Prada are simple yet stylish. Crafted from patent leather, these flats

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Prada Red/Brown Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38
Prada Red/Brown Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

Prada Red/Brown Patent Leather Bow Scrunch Ballet Flats Size 38

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Chic and fashionable, these ballet flats from Prada are perfect for channeling an air of elegance

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoes

Prada Pink/Black Patent and Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 37
Prada Pink/Black Patent and Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 37

Prada Pink/Black Patent and Leather Bow Ballet Flats Size 37

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Defined by comfort and effortless style no wardrobe is ever complete without a pair of chic ballet

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2010s Shoes

Prada Beige Patent Leather Tassel Bow Flats Size 42
Prada Beige Patent Leather Tassel Bow Flats Size 42

Prada Beige Patent Leather Tassel Bow Flats Size 42

By Prada

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These ballet flats from Prada are simple yet stylish. Crafted from patent leather, these flats

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The House of Savoy coat of arms and knotted rope on Prada’s seal herald that the iconic Italian luxury fashion house was named Official Supplier to the Italian Royal Household in 1919. Started in 1913 by Mario Prada, the brand’s original shop in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II still has the mahogany shelves that displayed its early wares such as travel items and handbags. Today, these fine leather goods are joined by the clothing, wallets and other various accessories that keep the brand on the cutting edge of fashion.

When Mario Prada’s granddaughter, Miuccia Prada (b. 1949), inherited the business from her mother in the late 1970s, Prada was recognized for its quality craftsmanship, yet it was still a modest-sized company. Miuccia, an enthusiast of unconventional Italian filmmakers who’d earned a Ph.D. in political science, introduced the concept of using pocone — a military-grade water-resistant nylon that feels like silk.

Nylon revolutionized the fashion house’s business, with the first Prada nylon backpack released to universal acclaim in 1984. Soon the durable, water-resistant material was incorporated into Prada’s ready-to-wear collections for both men and women. No one had previously considered nylon a part of luxury fashion, and it wasn’t long before the family-owned company best known for its luggage was leading modern style that emphasized function as much as form.

Characterized by clean lines and a refined elegance that signaled the new direction of the legacy brand, Miuccia Prada debuted her first ready-to-wear collection for women in Fall/Winter 1988. More inventive fashion would follow in the ensuing years, such as the 1993 launch of the more affordable, more playful Miu Miu line, which was aimed at a younger audience, and the introduction of Prada Sport in 1997 — a collection now widely seen as prescient for its embrace of athleisure.

Prada has regularly gone against the grain to elevate styles that have long been out of fashion. In 1996, there were dresses and skirts in clashing patterns and muted earth tones that seemed flat and outdated, all worn with chunky high wedge sandals. Fanny packs followed three years later, and elaborate lace in 2008. Each season continues to bring new eye-catching innovations for the historic brand, including enhanced attention to sustainability with Prada Re-Nylon, a new line of bags created from recycled ocean plastic.

Today, find a wide variety of vintage Prada evening dresses, bags 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?

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