{"id":7120,"date":"2021-09-07T17:23:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T21:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/info\/?page_id=7120"},"modified":"2021-09-15T15:29:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T19:29:24","slug":"1st21-2009","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/info\/1st21-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"1st21 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"hamburger2\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1st21_black\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t

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1STDIBS LAUNCHES VINTAGE FASHION.<\/p>\n\t

The cognoscenti know that the most provocative, glamorous and fabulous vintage fashions can be found on 1stDibs. From a Dior “New Look” suit straight from the pages of 1950s Vogue<\/em> to a classic Herm\u00e8s Birkin bag, rare and exceptional pieces are collected for their pedigree and provenance – and the way they make you feel when you put them on, of course.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Arthur-Elgort_Kate-Moss-Hotel-Raphael-Paris-1993\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t

These magnificent sandals are from McQueen’s Spring 2003 “Irere” collection that featured romanticized renderings of a disaster at sea. Sculptural, sexy and show-stopping – and worn by the likes of Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell – they clearly have no expiration date. Avid fans know to look no further than 1stDibs for otherwise sold-out collectibles like these.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\"mcqueen\"\n\t\t\t\t\"2009mobile\"\n\t\n\t

These magnificent sandals are from McQueen’s Spring 2003 “Irere” collection that featured romanticized renderings of a disaster at sea. Sculptural, sexy and show-stopping – and worn by the likes of Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell – they clearly have no expiration date. Avid fans know to look no further than 1stDibs for otherwise sold-out collectibles like these.<\/p>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\"mcqueen\"\n\t\t\t\t\"margo\"\n\t

Live From the Red Carpet<\/p>\n\t

Some looks still leave us speechless – so we’ve curated a roundup of A-listers and celebrities in statement-making vintage pieces.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen in 70s\u2019 Paco Rabanne\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Zendaya in 1982 Yves Saint Laurent<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Kim Kardashian\u00a0in 2003 Alexander McQueen<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cardi B.\u00a0in 1995 Thierry Mugler<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Margot Robbie in 1994 Chanel<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rihanna\u00a0in 1996 Chanel and 90s John Galliano<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FKA Twigs\u00a0in 1990 Vivienne Westwood<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bella Hadid in 2000 John Galliano for Christian Dior<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A guide to the satchels, totes and clutches that have launched legions of waiting lists.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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Devotees of this most-wanted style say its name is an apt description of its capacity. First designed in 2007, the practical tote is reversible and comes with an attached clutch. This one, emblazoned with the unmistakable face of the Mona Lisa, was part of the 2017 Masters Collection, a collaboration with artist Jeff Koons. Considering that his 1986 sculpture Rabbit sold in 2019 for $91 million, this hard-to-find Neverfull, which comes with a leather bunny charm, is a great deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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An artist, a visionary, a genius \u2014 Alexander McQueen was all these things. He was also, indisputably, a rebel, often referred to as l\u2019enfant terrible by the French press. This subversive minaudiere, introduced in 2009, captures the essence of the contradictions that he so powerfully expressed: glamour and goth, elegance and edge. The row of skull rings takes its inspiration from knuckle dusters, a functional clasp with a whiff of danger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In 1967* Catherine Chaillet, a designer at la maison Herm\u00e8s, created a new handbag. The result was a style of elegant proportions with an ionic H clasp \u2014 linear with rounded corners, at once classic and modern. Chaillet named it Constance for the daughter she had soon after. The design became a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, establishing its must-have status. Finding an Herm\u00e8s Constance is an exercise in dedication and patience. Collectors\u2019 editions are even more elusive, like this one in Swift Silk Marble Print, an exclusive fabric sourced from a family in Kyoto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The world\u2019s most desired handbag has a serendipitous origin. In 1983, Herm\u00e8s artistic director Jean-Louis Dumas was seated next to actor Jane Birkin on a flight from Paris to London. Inspiration struck when the contents of her tote clattered to the floor of the plane and she complained that she needed a larger bag. As the story goes, he sketched the design for the would-be status symbol on an airsick bag. The rest, as they say, is history. This limited-edition Cargo model is crafted of Go\u00e9land canvas and merges the functionality of cargo pants with stratospheric style.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As artistic director of Lanvin from 2001 - 2015, Alber Elbaz was credited with reviving the brand with his quirkily feminine designs. Not long after he introduced his new company, AZ Factory, he died of Covid in April 2021, devastating the fashion industry. An inveterate doodler, his whimsical illustrations are a testament to the warmth and joy he was known for. Alber\u2019s loose, expressive scrawls decorate this Lanvin Jiji Bag, an iteration of a style that bears the nickname of the house\u2019s original founder, Jeanne Lanvin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Gianni and Donatella Versace grew up in Reggio di Calabria in southern Italy, where they used to play in the city\u2019s ancient Grecian ruins. A tiled head of Medusa that Gianni saw there remained in his mind, and in 1993 he reimagined it as the emblem for his fashion house. This renowned logo is the crowning clasp on the bag that Donatella Versace described as \u201cperfect for women in the city today, making their way in the urban jungle\" when it launched for Spring\/Summer 2016. This technicolor version features a baroque floral print \u2014 a feminine expression of the brand\u2019s more-is-more maximalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A handbag carried by royalty is bound to become an icon. In 1995, the year this structured satchel debuted, Princess Diana was photographed wearing it for an official visit to Liverpool, and again at the Met Gala in 1996. The design takes its cues from house codes \u2014 the metal charms are inspired by the lucky charms treasured by the superstitious Monsieur Dior, and the signature quilting is based on the Napoleon III-style chairs guests sat on during Dior fashion shows. This limited-edition version, part of the 2019 Dioriviera cruise collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri, features a 1947 house of Dior toile de Jouy print with subtle beading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In season 3, episode 17 of Sex and the City<\/em>, a mugger approached Carrie and demanded \u201cGimme your bag,\u201d while pointing a gun. \u201cIt\u2019s a bag-guette,\u201d she protested, before ending up bagless (and shoeless) on the sidewalk. And thus, the first \u201cit bag\u201d was born. Fendi introduced the style in 1997 and called it the Baguette because it fits under the arm the same way that a French person might carry a loaf of bread. More than a thousand variations would follow, including this one in metallic leather with shearling lining. As \u201990s style returns, so has Carrie\u2019s shoulder bag \u2014 the Fendi favorite has been spotted in paparazzi shots of Sarah Jessica Parker on set for the Sex and the City<\/em> sequel series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Although this iconic shoulder bag debuted in 1961 as the G1244, it wasn\u2019t until Jackie Kennedy Onassis was photographed with one in the 1970s that it took on her name. We can credit former Gucci creative director Tom Ford with the bag\u2019s return to popularity. Subsequent creative director Frida Giannini renamed it the New Jackie, and current creative director Alessandro Michele christened it the Jackie 1961 and put it in the men\u2019s fall 2020 show. Interestingly, that wasn\u2019t the first time men sported the style \u2014 Peter Sellers and Samuel Beckett were fans, as is Harry Styles. The bright red version seen here, from the Giannini era, features a lobster claw clasp and the house\u2019s iconic striped webbing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Miuccia Prada once said that she was \u201cconcerned with destroying \u2014 or at least deconstructing \u2014 conventional ideas of beauty, of the generic appeal of the beautiful, glamorous, bourgeois women.\u201d Through this lens, we see the famed lipstick print from the house\u2019s spring\/summer 2000 collection as more provocative than pretty, more rebel than romantic.The universal symbol of feminine artifice marched across skirts, blouses and bags, transforming them into emblems of turn-of-the millennium style. It was just one of many sly creations from the designer who started out as a political science doctorate and activist in the 1970s women\u2019s rights movement. \u201cMiuccia\u2019s irreverence was the quality that first caught fashion\u2019s attention,\u201d Anna Wintour told the Financial Times in 2020. \u201cShe dared to ask the questions: what is beauty? What\u2019s good taste?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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C\u00e9line Luggage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Phoebe Philo became the creative director at C\u00e9line in 2009 (back when the e had an accent), and it isn\u2019t an overstatement to say that she revolutionized 21st century fashion. Under her leadership, a dusty house became a must-have brand with a decidedly sophisticated, female point of view \u2014 and its handbags became trophies for the fashion-obsessed. The first of these was the Luggage tote, a modern, structured style that launched a legion of lookalikes. But the original remains an icon and part of Celine\u2019s assortment \u2014 a lasting testament to the beloved aesthetic of Philo and the timelessness of a great handbag. Here, in luxurious yellow crocodile, it is more than just a handbag; it\u2019s a collector\u2019s piece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This sturdy, reversible carryall\u2019s name comes from \u00cele Saint-Louis \u2014 the islet on the Seine in Paris and home to some of the city\u2019s best h\u00f4tels particuliers. It\u2019s an everyday status symbol for those in the know, who often opt to personalize theirs with monograms or motifs. This one features a flurry of hand-painted butterflies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The most recognizable luxury logo on Earth first appeared on a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk in 1896. The brand often pays tribute to its beginnings as a luggage manufacturer, as it did with its Fall 2018 Time Trunk collection. These hard-to-find designs are constructed of LV\u2019s iconic Monogram in a blurred print reminiscent of their original antique trunks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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From uptown doyennes to Tik Tok trendsetters, every kind of fashion lover loves this classic must-have. It\u2019s been going strong since Karl Lagerfeld updated the classic 2.55 handbag in the 1980s with the addition of the interlocking double Cs on the flap. This limited-edition PVC version is a revealing take on traditional Chanel quilting \u2014 just make sure there\u2019s nothing inside you don\u2019t want to reveal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This go-anywhere satchel has a practical flat bottom and roomy interior that makes it ideal for travel. Introduced in 1992, it traces its origins to the Squire bag, designed by Gaston-Louis Vuitton in 1934 \u2014 the era is evident in its bold Art Deco lines. In blue denim and monogram leather, it\u2019s a modern way to wear luxury. Other interpretations, including collaborations with Stephen Sprouse and Takashi Murakami, are also highly sought after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When Silvia Venturini Fendi designed this classic satchel, she had an anti-it bag in mind. \u201cI wanted to make something...timeless,\u201d she told Vogue in 2019, on the occasion of the bag\u2019s 10-year anniversary. \u201cI wanted to get back to the roots of leather goods, and this idea of a bag that a woman uses every day, for a long time. That she passes down to her daughter.\u201d The Peekaboo gets its name from the front flap that can be pushed down to reveal various interior colors or motifs. Sometimes its exterior also acts as a canvas for seasonal variations, as seen in this striped and studded version with scalloped edges from the spring\/summer 2017 collection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Originally designed as an accessories case, this petite mini-bag was on the arm of every late-\u201990s It Girl \u2014 and is the perfect way to embrace the resurgence of turn-of-the-millenium handbag silhouettes. This 2001 version, a project with artist and designer Stephen Sprouse under the creative direction of Marc Jacobs, was one of the first (and best) examples of logo hacking, setting the stage for fashion\u2019s obsession with collaborations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Every season, the house of Chanel expresses its sense of whimsy with novelty clutches produced in very limited quantities. This plexiglass design, coveted by collectors, was a highlight of the Cruise 2014 collection. It celebrates the world\u2019s most famous fragrance, named for the 5th day of the 5th month of its debut in 1921.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In the 1930s, Herm\u00e8s introduced the Sac \u00e0 d\u00e9p\u00eaches, the precursor to the Kelly bag. In 1954, costume designer Edith Head chose the satchel for Grace Kelly to wear in Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s To Catch a Thief. In 1956, as Princess of Monaco, Kelly famously used the bag to hide her pregnancy from the paparazzi. Thus, the bag became known as the Kelly \u2014 and was officially renamed by the brand in 1977. This utra-rare version, the \u201cKelly Wood,\u201d is constructed of natural wood and Barenia leather. Surpassing most of the record-breaking prices for Herm\u00e8s bags, it is a piece for only the most elite collector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Of all the world\u2019s fashion brand codes, Gucci\u2019s bamboo is one of the most recognized. But how did this humble branch from Japan become a signifier of Italian luxury? In 1947, when leather was in still short supply due to WWII rations, Guccio Gucci discovered that bamboo was available and easy to import. His craftsmen developed an innovative method for heating and molding the cane, transforming it into distinctive handles for satchels. What began as wartime resourcefulness quickly became an icon of craft and high style, interpreted across ready-to-wear and accessories. Here, the classic bamboo handle is expressed in golden metal, topping off an elegant beaded bag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When the Trapeze debuted in 2014, its unusual winged silhouette captivated the world\u2019s bag-lovers. It bore all the signatures of a Phoebe Philo-era hit: geometric silhouette, monochromatic or blocked colorways, minimal hardware and logos. And now, like many creations from her period as creative director at the storied French brand, it is a collector\u2019s item \u2014 emblematic of \u201cold C\u00e9line,\u201d and the intellectual, aspirational aesthetic she built there. This one, in a muted yet surprising palette, combines sophisticated hues with smooth and python leather.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1940s Peep-Toe Platform Heels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks to their sex appeal, height and indisputable drama, platform heels have always been the shoe of choice for stars of stage and screen. Sirens such as Veronica Lake and Rita Hayworth were fans, and Portuguese-Brazilian performer Carmen Miranda so loved the style that she created her own collection of platform shoes. Which leads us to these Brazilian platforms \u2014 alas, not from Miranda\u2019s line, but fit for a showgirl nonetheless. In a graphic black and white piano theme with a row of cutout keys along the toes, they give a new meaning to kicking up your heels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1968 Christian Dior Velvet Pumps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The \u201960s saw a fashion revolution like none other. From the prim styles of the 1950s to the rebellion of the late-\u201960s hippies, the changes were more than just trends \u2014 they represented an upheaval of social mores. As the mods were expressing their countercultural ways through rebellious dress, their new silhouettes and expressions infiltrated the collections of Paris\u2019s most elite designers (see, it always trickles up from the street). Exhibit A: this refined expression of the era\u2019s popular pilgrim pump, merging the androgyny of the mods with the previous decade\u2019s ladylike elegance. The velvet also reflects the youthquake\u2019s influence \u2014 velvet, which began its 1960s resurgence in bohemian apparel, became elevated to ladylike elegance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What would glam rock be without the fashion? As one of many music movements defined by its sartorial approach, we can\u2019t separate the sound from the style. It began in England in the early 1970s, a decadent, androgynous and campy revolt against the earnest folk and mainstream rock of the 1960s. Think David Bowie and Roxy Music. The shoe of choice for every self-respecting glam rocker was the platform boot, an evolution of the platform shoe that had gained favor in the late \u201960s. The higher the better, with wild flames, stars and lightning bolt motifs. These ones, in black with red and yellow stripes, were made in Great Britain just like all the great glam rock bands \u2014 and will definitely attract attention wherever you go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Before Coco Chanel began the vogue for wearing black, it was a color only for servants and mourners. She was also a proponent of beige for its neutral, subdued quality. When her Two-Tone shoes debuted in 1957, Chanel called them \u201cthe height of elegance\u201d and the press described them as \u201cthe new Cinderella slipper.\u201d The beige portion was meant to elongate the leg and the black toe was designed to shorten the foot (an effect obviously created at the time for light complexions \u2014 but the style looks chic on any skin tone). Throughout the years, the shoe has been introduced in many versions; this pump from the 1980s has the sensible heel favored by the era\u2019s working women plus the bow that was a favorite embellishment of the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can\u2019t imagine the heyday of Versace without recalling the era-defining supermodels of the 1990s: Claudia Schiffer, Linda Evangelista, Helena Christensen, Carla Bruni, Stephanie Seymour, Cindy Crawdord and Naomi Campbell. They all walked the runway in Versace\u2019s spring\/summer 1992 show, with Campbell wearing a pair of these gold pumps festooned with seashells and the house\u2019s Greek key motif. The \u201ctr\u00e9sor de la mer\u201d (under the sea) theme would be featured again for spring 2018 in Donatella\u2019s tribute to her brother on the 20th anniversary of his death; and again in her spring 2021 show, a fantasy of re-emergence after a life in pandemic lockdown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The most famous pair of shoes in Vivienne Westwood\u2019s fall\/winter 1993 fashion show were the platforms that precipitated Naomi Cambpell\u2019s infamous tumble on the runway. These tartan platforms, while only slightly less vertiginous, are just as dramatic and sculptural. Westwood was credited with igniting the punk movement in the 1970s, and this show, entitled Anglomania, expressed her forte: merging subcultural style with aristocratic fashion in a uniquely British duality. The designs also spoke to the conversation between French and British dressing: \u201cOn the English side we have tailoring and an easy charm,\u201d Westwood once said, \u201c[and] on the French side that solidity of design and proportion that comes from never being satisfied because something can always become more refined.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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There has perhaps been no shoe of the late 20th century more divisive \u2014 literally and figuratively \u2014 than this split-toe style based on Japanese socks that emerged during the 15th century. When Belgian designer Martin Margiela unveiled the Tabi at his debut show in 1988, it provoked an uproar, thanks to its polarizing aesthetic. The house\u2019s website describes the shoe as \u201cA \u2018heritage classic\u2019 of the Maison, which perfectly captures its avant-garde and insubordinate spirit.\u201d Indeed, they are a classic that\u2019s not going anywhere \u2014 as recently as 2019, 31 years after their introduction, GQ announced it was the year of the Tabi. They\u2019ve been spotted on boundary-pushing celebrities including Chlo\u00eb Sevigny, Rihanna, Hunter Schafer and Cardi B. A nude pair with a slimmer heel even popped up on the otherwise conventionally styled Lilly Collins in 2020\u2019s hit series, Emily in Paris<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fashion obsessives consider the era of John Galliano at Christian Dior to be the house\u2019s most iconic (other than that of M. Dior himself). From 1996 through 2011, Galliano presented theatrical shows of fantastical creations with historical and global influences. His spring\/summer 2007 couture collection was inspired by Madama Butterfly \u2014 Puccini\u2019s 1904 opera about a Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval officer \u2014 featuring models in geisha-like gowns replete with origami folds and accessorized by fans and lanterns. Their dizzying platforms took a cue from geta, the wood-soled elevated sandals that became popular during Japan\u2019s Heian Period (794-1185), when geishas and others wore them to prevent their kimonos from getting dirty. Here, a pair of Galliano\u2019s extraordinary heels in fuchsia with lavender laces are anything but practical. But with the 2021 zeitgeist for all things comfortable, what could be more rebellious than a little fashion fantasy?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2011 Alexander McQueen Leaf Wedge Sandals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Only a year after the tragic death of Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton, who\u2019d worked by his side for 15 years, received worldwide renown for designing Kate Middleton's royal wedding dress. It was the same year she debuted her first spring collection for the house, receiving widespread praise \u2014 a laudable feat when following in the footsteps of one so legendary as McQueen. The show married deshabille and meticulous tailoring in a majestic celebration of nature\u2019s cycles \u2014 unfurling leaves and emerging butterflies. The looks were grounded by edgy-elegant shoes, including these sculptural wedges of carved resin with leather details. At once substantial and airy, they capture the paradox that was so intrinsic to all McQueen designs, and so adroitly sustained by Burton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2016 Gucci Peggy Platform Sneakers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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If you\u2019ve read this far \u2014 or you are shoe connoisseur \u2014 you already know that platform shoes were popularized by Salvatore Ferragamo in the 30s and 40s. But the platform sneaker came later \u2014 1976, to be exact. That year, Charles Ludlam, founder of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, produced a play called Caprice that satirized fashions of the day, including platform heels and boots. He took the trend to new heights by adding towering soles to sneakers. These casual platforms would appear again in the \u201980s on Norma Kamali, and be fully resurrected in the early \u201990s by club kids (who were, in fact, reviving the \u201970s). And if that isn\u2019t proof that all things vintage return to fashion, Gucci turned out its own dizzying platform in 2016, incidentally nodding to another Italian house of luxury that started the craze.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2008 Manolo Blahnik Hangisi Pumps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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So many fashion trends got their start with the endorsement of Sex and the City\u2019s Carrie, including these classic pumps with square crystal buckles. Actually we can thank Mr. Big for this one \u2014 with these shoes (a blue version, natch), he proposed to Carrie in front of the shoe rack in the enormous closet where presumably these Manolos would soon reside. Equally stunning in red, the Hangisi\u2019s name means \u201cwhich one\u201d in Turkish, but its inspirations are many. Mr. Blahnik has noted that the buckle was based on those of high-society women he saw in the paintings of Giovanni Boldini. He also cites the Emperor Napoleon I, Josephine and Pauline Bonaparte as influences. \u201cI adore this era in history and the opulent ways in which the family dressed,\u201d he has said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2017 Versace Pop Art Boots<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2017 marked the 20th anniversary of Gianni Versace\u2019s shocking murder as well as a celebration of his sister Donatella\u2019s subsequent resilience and success as creative director of the house of Versace. With her spring\/summer show that year, she paid tribute to Gianni with a collection that referenced the brand\u2019s most beloved designs \u2014 including these spectacular boots with a print from a Versace dress. The original 1991 evening gown, in the archives of the Met, was inspired by Andy Warhol and his pop art celebrity portraits. Versace was close with Warhol and collected his work; they both had an astute appreciation for contemporary culture. Warhol even made a portrait of Versace \u2014 prompting the droll question from Truman Capote, \u201cGianni, why did you pay so much for a Polaroid?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In 2000, Louis Vuitton sent Supreme a cease-and-desist order after the New York skate brand dropped a collection featuring a motif that was a dead ringer for the French luxury house\u2019s monogram. Louis Vuitton demanded that Supreme burn the unsanctioned skate decks and T-shirts to prevent further distribution. But the seed had been planted; this unauthorized partnership may have inspired LV\u2019s subsequent \u2014 and super-successful \u2014 collaborations with Stephen Sprouse, Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama. So, it was a little ironic but not so surprising when the two companies released co-branded designs under the reign of LV artistic director Kim Jones in 2017. These sneakers from the collab illustrate the synergy that happens when luxury and streetwear link up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2013 Christian Louboutin So Kate Pumps<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Look up street style photos of Kate Moss from the 2010s and you\u2019re likely to see one particular sky-high, low-cut, needle-heeled pump worn with jeans and cocktail dresses alike. These vertiginous heels are Christian Louboutin\u2019s point-toe stiletto named for the supermodel herself: So Kate. The style is similar to Laboutin\u2019s iconic Pigalle but has an even steeper pitch, more pointed toe and thinner, 120mm (5 inch) heel. It\u2019s not necessarily a shoe to run errands in (although Kate makes it look quite effortless). But with its glamorous silhouette and Louboutin\u2019s famous toe cleavage, this heel is undeniably one of the century\u2019s sexiest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Miuccia Prada can\u2019t just make pretty things for the sake of making pretty things. Beneath the surface of her designs, there is always a metaphor, a social commentary, a sharp critique. So it was with her spring 2012 Prada show entitled \u201cWomen and Car Engines\u201d \u2014 a parade of sweet, 1950s-inflected ready-to-wear punctuated by vintage auto-inspired kitschy heels. It was quirky and cheerful \u2014 but it was also a reference to the way women can be objectified, like cars. The shoes, which were dubbed \u201cHot Rods,\u201d became an immediate hit, with leather flames and polished chrome accents. This model, with tiny tail lights and heels like miniature exhaust pipes, is sure to get your motor running.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A defining element of Lady Gaga\u2019s most experimental fashion looks \u2014 meat dress notwithstanding \u2014 was the Adele wedge from Giuseppe Zanotti\u2019s spring\/summer 2012 collection. The gravity-defying shoes are a subversive cross between elegance and BDSM, but their inspiration comes from Mid Century furniture design, namely Verner Panton's classic 1967 \"Panton\" chair, The challenge was \u201cto reach the perfect balance between suspension and stability, in total absence of the heel\u201d said Zanotti. \u201cA shoe that becomes a natural extension of the foot.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2021 MSCHF & Lil Nas X \u201cSatan\u201d Limited-Edition Nike Air Max Sneakers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On March 29, 2021 Lil Nas X set the internet on fire when he dropped 666 pairs of Satan shoes \u2014 customized models of Nike Air Max 97 sneakers \u2014 in collaboration with Brooklyn streetwear company MSCHF. They were purported to contain a drop of human blood (from MSCHF employees) mixed into the red liquid encapsulated in the midsole, and feature a pentagram pendant and\u00a0 \u201cLuke 10:18,\u201d a biblical verse that references the devil\u2019s fall from heaven. Despite the macabre theme, the sneakers sold out in less than a minute. Soon after, Nike filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement. As part of the legal settlement, MSCHF agreed to voluntarily recall the shoes. It would all turn out to be a genius way to generate hype for the release of Lil Nas X\u2019s devilish video for his song \u201cMontero (Call Me By Your Name).\u201d The video has gotten more than 335 million views since it hit YouTube.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Since the 1950s, creepers \u2014 inspired by crepe-soled army boots worn by WWII soldiers \u2014 have been worn as a signifier of various musical subcultures. From Teddy Boys to ska and punk fans; from psychobillies to goths \u2014 the casual oxford with the ridged platform has been shorthand for cool. No wonder, then, that Rihanna took the underground mainstream and turned out her own pair when she joined Puma as a creative director in 2014. The Basket Classic style with a creeper-style midsole dropped in September 2015 and sold out in three hours. In 2016, it was named Shoe of the Year by Footwear News.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1890s A. J. Cammeyer Boots<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In 1870, a women\u2019s magazine wrote, \u201cThe foot is one of the chief points by which a woman\u2019s social position is judged. If the feet are small, well-shod, and prettily used in walking, they add an additional charm to the appearance, and are an indication of high standing.\u201d By Victorian standards, the original owner of these size 8.5 boots would have been considered bigfoot \u2014 but maybe her great wealth made up for it. Only the rich could afford multiple pairs of shoes, especially in a somewhat impractical color palette like this pink and gold specimen. Produced by A. J. Cammeyer, the shoemaker whose name still brandishes the building that housed his shop at 650 Sixth Avenue in New York City, these boots were uniquely ahead of the trend; metallic leather did not become common until the 1920s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1930s Suede and Leather Heels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Since the middle of the 20th century, every era has had its competing fashion trends, giving women the opportunity to choose styles that suited them best. But back in the 1930s, shoes were pretty homogenous \u2014 they were almost always elegant, smart and most of all, practical. After all, it was the Great Depression and people had to make do with a lot less. That meant neutral shoes in dark hues that were less likely to show wear and more likely to match everything. Shoes of the \u201930s shared so many characteristics that it\u2019s simple to identify them. As a rule, women wore mid-heel oxfords everywhere (except, perhaps, for sport \u2014 although even \u201cathletic\u201d shoes often had a low, square heel). Often in suede with leather accents in two-tone colorways, they typically had thick straps, decorative stitching and seams, and multiple-piece construction. These brown and black T-straps check every box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1940s Peep-Toe Platform Wedges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When the sale of leather shoes was banned in France in 1940 as part of the war effort, wood became a popular substitute for making soles. And of course, whatever French women wore, everyone else wanted, too. It was perfect timing for Italian designer Salvatore Ferragamo\u2019s new innovation: a durable wedge shoe constructed of cork and wood. Soon, the style had made its way stateside from Europe, thanks to American soldiers returning home with gifts.<\/p>\n

This pair, in crocodile skin with an open toe, exemplifies the influence of masculine dressing on the era\u2019s women\u2019s fashions \u2014 sexy yet practical, ladylike yet linear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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