Fashion: September 2017

12 STYLE | fashion
• Altocalciphilia is the condition of having a high heel
fetish. Carrie Bradshaw was definitely afflicted.
• Over 80 craftsmen will touch one pair of Stuart
Weitzman heels during the six to seven weeks of
production. Perfection takes time.
• Even World War II didn’t stop women wearing
high heels. Designers simply turned to materials
that weren’t rationed, including wood, straw and
snakeskin, to create high-heeled masterpieces.
• Jimmy Choo has been referenced in top-of-thechart
songs by Hilary Duff, Shyne, Pitbull, Clipse,
Sway, 50 Cent, and Chester French.
• The Guinness World Record for most people
running in high-heeled shoes is 155.
• The stiletto heel was invented by Christian Dior’s
shoe designer Roger Vivier in 1954. He created a
slender plastic heel of incredible strength that he
referred to as “the needle”.
• The world’s most expensive shoes are Harry
Winston’s “Ruby Slippers”, featuring 1350
carats of rubies to celebrate The Wizard of Oz’s
50th anniversary, and Stuart Weitzman’s “Rita
Hayworth” satin heels complete with sapphires,
diamonds and rubies, and worn by Rita in
Shawshank Redemption. Both pairs are valued at
USD$3 million.
Shoes to die for
1. Nudistsong Sandal In Pavé Crystals
2. Marco De Vincenzo Braided Velvet Sandals
3. Saint Laurent Edie Metallic Snake Effect-
Trimmed Patent-Leather Pump
4. Sophia Webster Chiara Patent-Leather
Sandals
5. Aquazzura Eden Crystal-Embellished Suede
Sandals
6. Vetements Manolo Blahnik Printed Satin
Pumps
7. Jimmy Choo Lana Glittered Twill Sandal
8. Gucci Bamboo-Trimmed Studded Metallic
Leather Pumps
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Imelda Marcos
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