Christian Louboutin White Python Leather Platform Heels
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louboutins are made to make someone feel their absolutely most confident! Lift your confidence and
Christian Louboutin White Python Leather Platform Heels
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louboutins are made to make someone feel their absolutely most confident! Lift your confidence and
Christian Louboutin White Alligator Lady Peep Heels Size IT 36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
used Christian Louboutin designer resale item. Details Model: Lady Peep White Crocodile Heels
Christian Louboutin White Spiked Leather Sneakers EU 42
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Krakow, PL
Elevate your style with these iconic Christian Louboutin white spiked sneakers! Crafted with a
Christian Louboutin White Iridescent Brocade Heels
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Narberth, PA
Christian Louboutin White Iridescent Brocade Heels $399 Made in Italy Size 38 4.25" heel Comes with
Christian Louboutin White Python Lady Peep Pumps Size 41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Stand out from the crowd with this luxurious pair of Louboutins that exude high fashion with class
Christian Louboutin White Python Lady Highness Pumps Size 36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a chic style statement with these designer pumps. They showcase sturdy heels and durable soles
Christian Louboutin Black/White Watersnake Printed Flo Pumps Size 37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a chic style statement with these designer pumps. They showcase sturdy heels and durable soles
Christian Louboutin Black/White Printed Snakeskin Lady Daf Pumps Size 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. Coming with comfortable insoles and sleek heels, style them with your favorite outfits.
Christian Louboutin White/Black Striped Leather and Patent Foraine Pumps Size 39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
materials. They are set on durable soles and sleek heels. Includes: Original Dustbag
Christian Louboutin White/Black Striped Leather and Patent Foraine Pumps Size 39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
materials. They are set on durable soles and sleek heels. Includes: Original Dustbag
Christian Louboutin White Patent Blake Cross Heels Size IT 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
. Details Model: Blake White Patent Heels Strappy Pointed toe Ankle strap
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida white patent point heel wavy heel bridal pump EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida white patent point heel wavy heel bridal pump EU37.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Simple Pump 70 white patent round toe heels EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Simple Pump 70 white patent round toe heels EU35.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Tucsick 100 grey white glitter patent pump high heel EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Tucsick 100 grey white glitter patent pump high heel EU36 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN “So Kate” 120 White Patent Leather Stiletto High Heel Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Thiensville, WI
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN “So Kate” 120 White Patent Leather Stiletto High Heel Pumps Brand
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN black white triangular cut out slingback pumps heels EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN black white triangular cut out slingback pumps heels EU37 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN white silver spike stud silver heel pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN white silver spike stud silver heel pump EU37 Reference: TGAS/B00674
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Rocknbuckle 85 white silver python stud caged heel EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Rocknbuckle 85 white silver python stud caged heel EU38 Reference: TGAS
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Rocknbuckle 85 white silver python stud caged heel EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Rocknbuckle 85 white silver python stud caged heel EU38 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Arnold 100 pink white t-strap scaled heel sandals EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Arnold 100 pink white t-strap scaled heel sandals EU37.5 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Samotresse 100 metallic gold winged heel sandal EU38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Samotresse 100 metallic gold winged heel sandal EU38.5 Reference: NKLL/A00100
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN gold glitter swirly strap sling high heel sandal EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN gold glitter swirly strap sling high heel sandal EU37.5 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
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malefissima 110 nude patent strappy heel sandals EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malefissima 110 nude patent strappy heel sandals EU37.5 Reference: TGAS/B01813
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Jamais Assez 100 gold studded T-strap PVC heels EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Jamais Assez 100 gold studded T-strap PVC heels EU38 Brand: Christian
Christian Louboutin Women's White Pyraclou 110 Wedges
By Christian Louboutin
Located in London, GB
item includes the original shoebox. Details White Leather Sandals Wedge heel Open toe Rockstuds
Christian Louboutin Size 38 White Mesh Cork Sling Platform Mademoiselle Merchand
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dix hills, NY
Christian Louboutin Size 38 White Mesh Cork Sling Platform Mademoiselle Merchand 127cl23 Made In
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 7 Black & White Zebra Print Calf Hair Slingback Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN pumps come in black and white zebra print calf hair leather with a sling back
Christian Louboutin Shoe Black and Off White Snakeskin Pump 40 / 10
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Christian Louboutin black and cream snakeskin pump. Gently squared off toe
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN off white satin pearl embellished bridal pumps EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN off white satin pearl embellished bridal pumps EU35.5 Reference: GEGG/A00205
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass mesh crystal iridescent white pumps EU41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass mesh crystal iridescent white pumps EU41 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 white leather crystal bridal pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 white leather crystal bridal pump EU38 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Marina Liege white patent lacquered cork wedge EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Marina Liege white patent lacquered cork wedge EU38 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Fliketta 85 white patent cross strap dorsay pump EU38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Fliketta 85 white patent cross strap dorsay pump EU38.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
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 So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU40 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Spikes pearl white spike stud patent pump EU39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Spikes pearl white spike stud patent pump EU39.5 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 100 mesh crystal white pumps EU40 EU40.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 100. Iridescent white patent heel. Sheer mesh upper. Gradient strass crystal
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Off White Floral Suede Platform 'Houghton' Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTON "Houghton" platform sandals come in an off white nubuck
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass crystal mesh pearl white pump EU41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass crystal mesh pearl white pump EU41 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Maotic 100 white button front peep toe bootie EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Maotic 100 white button front peep toe bootie EU36.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU39 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU37 Brand: Christian
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Fluo Neon orange white patent platform peep toe pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Fluo Neon orange white patent platform peep toe pump EU37 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN True Blue 100 yellow white blue T-strap sandal EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN True Blue 100 yellow white blue T-strap sandal EU39 Reference: TGAS/B01011
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Delikattissima 100 nude lace bow bridal pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Length: 26 cm / 10.24 '' Heel: 11 cm / 4.33 '' This Christian Louboutin item is authentic.
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malefissima 110 nude patent cross strappy sandals EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Length: 24.5 cm / 9.65 '' Heel: 11 cm / 4.33 '' This Christian Louboutin item is authentic.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Mesh Strass 100 nude crystal gradient pigalle EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
/ 9.6" Heel height: 10cm / 3.9" This Christian Louboutin item is authentic.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Mesh Strass 100 nude crystal gradient pigalle EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
/ 9.6" Heel height: 10cm / 3.9" This Christian Louboutin item is authentic.
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Debout PVC red blue patent toe cap pigalle pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Debout heel Material: Plastic Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Extra
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Daisy 120 navy polka dot bow platform mule EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Daisy 120 navy polka dot bow platform mule EU36.5 Reference: TGAS/B01006
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Daisy 120 navy polka dot bow platform mule EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
suede. White patent leather. Bow detailing. Open toe. Angular chunky heel. Made in: Italy CONDITION
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Daisy 120 navy polka dot bow platform mule EU36.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
suede. White patent leather. Bow detailing. Open toe. Angular chunky heel. Made in: Italy CONDITION
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Miss Daisy 120 navy polka dot bow platform mule EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
suede. White patent leather. Bow detailing. Open toe. Angular chunky heel. Made in: Italy CONDITION
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Simple 70 cream patent leather round toe mid pump EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
LOUBOUTIN Simple 70. Beige cream patent leather upper. Round toe. Tonal stitching. Slim mid-heel
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Nikita 100 nude mesh peep toe lace up chunky bootie EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
high heel. Padded tan leather lining. Signature Christian Louboutin red lacquered leather sole. Made
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Nosy 100 begonia pink patent PVC T-strap pumps EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Nosy 100 begonia pink patent PVC T-strap pumps EU37.5 Brand: Christian
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Nosy 100 begonia pink patent PVC T-strap pumps 39.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
generally advised to go up half a size. MEASUREMENTS: Heel: 12 cm / 4.8 " This Christian Louboutin item
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Jamais Assez 100 gold studded PVC T-strap sandals EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
generally advised to go up half a size. MEASUREMENTS: Heel: 12 cm / 4.8 "" This Christian Louboutin
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malefissima 100 white cross strappy sandals heels EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Malefissima 100 white cross strappy sandals heels EU38 Brand: Christian
Fall 2000 Dolce & Gabbana Lilac Silk Dress with Scarf
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Marlborough, GB
Dolce & Gabbana three-piece dress set, Fall Winter 2000 Comprised of lilac silk satin slip base, overlaid with a sheer pink/purple silk chiffon layer and matching scarf Scarf is ple...
1970's LORIS AZZARO asymmetrical gown with sequined bodice
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Stunning, jet-black and gold sequined gown with layered asymmetrical silk mousseline skirt designed by Loris Azzaro dating to the late 1970's. This dress is stunning. The bodice is f...
Alexander McQueen New Coat AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red wool coat by Alexander McQueen. It has a stand up mandarin collar, a button front with matching buttons hidden in a placket and shoulder pads. The front bodice has a ...
2000s Dolce & Gabbana Pale Pink Satin Ruched Black Mesh Corset Boned Bustier Top
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the 2000s, this Dolce & Gabbana bustier top features a pale pink satin base overlaid with ruched black mesh. Designed with internal boning for structure and thin shoulder straps...
$3,540
H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 10.63 in
Burgundy leather shoulder bag CHANEL Limited Edition PNY 2006 Numbered
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Burgundy leather shoulder bag. Clasp to middle front. Pocket on both outside side with gather. One inside pocket with zip closure. Satin lining. Numbered : 10915445 + Authenticity ca...
2007 Dolce & Gabbana F/W Ready-to-Wear Silver Zipper Dress Gisele Bundchen 40
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Dolce & Gabbana Fall / winter 2007 Ready-to-Wear RTW Silver Zipper Dress size 40 Armpits: 40 cm / 15.75 inches Length: 100 cm / 39.37 inches Hips: 88 cm / 34.65 inches the condition...
Alaïa 90s Faux Fur Black Bomber Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Beautiful Alaiä faux fur bomber jacket in black featuring wool details. Has a minor repair in the lining of the jacket which is not visible when wearing. Brand: Alaïa Period: 90s M...
$35,375
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Alexander McQueen Peach Silk Evening Dress with Corset Bodysuit & Bra, SS 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Alexander McQueen ▪ Creative Director: Lee Alexander McQueen ▪ Collection: Spring-Summer 2004 ▪ Fabric: Silk ▪ Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: Italy ▪ Condition: E...
$995
Size: Medium / Large
NWT 1970s Joy Stevens Size 10 / 12 Black Sequined Flapper Style Vintage Dress
By Joy Stevens
Located in San Diego, CA
New with tags 70s does 20s JOY STEVENS black sequined flapper style fringed dress! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout. Fringe hem makes this dress perfect for d...
Vintage F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Bias Cut Silk Gown
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Vintage F/W 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Gown. The dress features a 100% silk chiffon in a red and green floral print, an asymmetrical ruffle draped from the shou...
Bargouzine Zibeline fur coat CHRISTIAN DIOR Circa 1980's
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Zibeline Bargouzine fur coat . No fabric composition tag but the lining is probably made of rayon. Pocket on both side. Passementerie Drawstring on the sleeve edge ended with small b...
Thierry Mugler FW 1993 Hiver Capitons Tartan Skirt Suit Green Ensemble
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This Thierry Mugler ensemble from Fall Winter 1993 is pure weaponized elegance: a skirt suit that turns a checked wool into beautiful drama. The jacket is cut in Manfred Thierry Mugl...
Jean Paul Gaultier asymmetrical tier jacket ensemble
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in New York, NY
This ensemble is pure Gaultier! Jean Paul Gaultier black two piece asymmetrical-style ensemble consists of a jacket with multi-tier peplums with an asymmetric cut. The skirt has a...
$932
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Christian Dior bag in teal quilted canvas with "Dior" charms, 1920s
By Christian Dior
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Refined and luminous, this Dior bag is a collectible 2000s jewel. Made of teal quilted canvas with tone-on-tone leather details, it features iconic dangling metallic "D-I-O-R" charms...
Paco Rabanne top Summer 2001
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metallic mesh top with straps made of transparent bakelite and silvery metal. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 2001 Spring-Summer Coll...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1999 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Black White Abstract Eye Print Dress
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in Thiensville, WI
Givenchy Couture S/S 1999 Black & white abstract "eye" print dress designed by Alexander McQueen. Abstract print on silk in shades of black, white, and gray. Bateau neckline. Cap sle...
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.
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.