Black Cat Vintage Shoes

In the mood for a new twist on an old holiday theme? Try snowflakes in southeast Asia. We’re dreaming of a sunny Christmas. Filipino kitten heel mules of natural woven straw with ...

Herman Delman was the glitterati's preferred footwear designer in the 1940s and 50s, having made Queen Elizabeth II's coronation pumps in 1953. Synonymous with footwear innovation, t...

Vintage shoes, like vintage clothing, reveal how much quality has suffered with the passage of time. As sturdy as tanks, these beauties will take you from board room to dining room and remain as comfortable as slippers thanks to their full support, solid heel and wide toe box. Their Puritanical silhouette is right in step with fashion’s “new modesty.” Leather pump with wide, square toe and chunky block heel; 1” elastic gusset at center vamp. Fully lined in persimmon leather; leather sole and upper. Heels recently re-tapped. material: leather noteworthy: clean and polish with leather conditioner repairs: none condition: very good with enough wear to insole to almost completely remove brand stamp, and sole wear consistent with 5-10 wearings. Original owner placed heel pads beneath insole and heel lining is beginning to lift. Light “pricks” on both vamps consistent with the use of decorative shoe clips and extremely gentle scuffs on toe box of right shoe. measurements: length: 10 ½” from toe to heel, measured along insole width: 3 1/16” measured across widest part of sole vamp height: 3 ¾” heel: 2 1/8” label: Souliers Christian Dior...

Seen on Kate Moss, Kate Hudson, Katie Holmes and countless other fashion illuminati, these eye-catching stilettos are the stuff of legend. Said to combine...

As only Marc Jacobs can, these Mary Janes include all the hallmarks of the classic shoe with a “left of center” slant. Featuring an extra-long pointed toe and rounded--almost-spheric...

If you love McQueen’s statement-making lobster claw heels but don’t want to risk the broken ankle, opt for Prada’s more practical side zip bootie. The 4” height offers the same silhouette as the designer’s infamous “armadillo” heel...

An immaculate pair of vintage gold sandals in a wearable modern size? With a Persian toe?! Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Gold leather fla...

As if to prove mid-century gals were unafraid of color, these sculpted stilettos mitigate their neutral bone ground with a fully-articulated leather peony in shades of pink and green on each vamp. Moreover, they hail from legendary Phoenix department store "Hanny's," now an über-cool cocktail bar that kept the old dressing rooms and display windows. Stiletto heel slingback sandal of bone leather; adjustable buckle strap continues around ankle and attaches to vamp embellished with a handmade leather peony. (Stunning details include five individually hand-stitched petals raised off the surface of the shoe, hand-cut leaves and stitched "veins".) Leather insole, covered last and covered heel. Metal tap attached to sole of shoe at toe. fabric: leather noteworthy: wipe clean with damp rag and soften with leather conditioner repairs: none condition: very good in vintage shoe box...

A pump worthy of Peggy Guggenheim, these stilettos celebrate the abstract expressionist style of Jackson Pollock and were created during the height of his fame and creativity. Like the artist's work, these shoes vibrate with color and movement, and would be the perfect conversation piece at a gallery opening or museum exhibit. Leather pointed toe pump with “drip technique” color pattern and square cut vamp; covered stiletto heel. Leather insole and suede-lined heel cup; metal taps each toe. material: leather noteworthy: wipe clean with damp cloth repairs: none condition: new/unworn in vintage shoe box...

The most walkable (and sculptural) of Louboutin’s heels, the Clare is a dead ringer for a 1950s Roger Vivier hourglass stiletto. And though its more practical heel easily sells the s...

Louboutin has always been associated with sky-high heels, among the tallest being the 120 mm. While these boots share the vertiginous height of other 120 mm styles like the So Kate a...

Hard to find a pump dainty enough to wear with a dress but substantial enough to pass as a loafer. These block heels fit the bill and feature a signed silver buckle that catches the ...