In May 1992, I drove up to LA with 3 friends in tow to see a special exhibit at the Contemporary Museum of Art—Salvatore Ferragamo’s “The Art of the Shoe.” It was there where I saw for my very first time, the one pair of shoes that are still to this day one of my top faves EVER. These are
“The 🌈Rainbow Sandals”🌈… made by FERRAGAMO. This talented Italian shoe designer founded his company in 1927. 👠👡👢
I was totally dazzled by the sight of these beauties—illuminated in the clear acrylic display case at the LACMA. At that time, I couldn’t believe that this flamboyant, fanciful, and downright futuristic footwear had been conceptualized 54 years ago! 😮
I was immediately enraptured. 😍
I can say with much certainty that it was the experience of seeing THESE iconic wedge heels that started me on my journey of deep love and admiration for unusual platform shoes… and my obsessive collecting of them thus began! 🤩😜
The first few photos here tell the history of these fabulous shoes!
In 2006, the “Rainbow” was resurrected and a limited-edition run of them was made by Ferragamo. But nowadays, they are able to be purchased on Ferragamo’s website—see below link—for $2900! 🤑😳😜
Well… they ARE works of art, after all! 💁🏻♀️
In 2018—the 80th anniversary of this shoe’s debut!—Ferragamo released a version of them called the “Rainbow Future” that was made with sustainable materials in a more muted color palette. A limited run of 100 pairs were made so they are obviously VERY collectible! 😛
Owning these epic platform wedge sandals would be an absolute DREAM. 😌💭
Grazie, Signor Ferragamo… 🙏🏼
Per aver creato queste scarpe rivoluzionarie 86 anni fa! 👏🏼🙌🏼♥️
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Graceful Comfort: The Timeless Allure of Ballet Flats
Ultra flat ballerinas are the must-have summer shoes, so they are the protagonists this season, following suit with a fresh take. They look super cute in bright colours yet elegant when decorated with trims, bows, or accessories. Its ladylike appeal and comfort have also made it a focal point amongst modern brands, like Miu Miu and Khaite, Jacquemus, Manolo Blahnik, and many others.
Graceful Comfort: The Timeless Allure of Ballet Flats