Iconic 1970s Halston Navy with Iridescent Mesh Strap Accent Heel
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Disco diva mule heels by Halston! Glossy navy blue shoes feature a high heel, low platform, and thin shank with sleek silhouette. The double - strap upper features amazing oil - slick iridescent chainmail details reminiscent of the popular Whiting and Davis accessories and halter tops that were worn to discos in the 1970s! Shoe has an elastic insole to keep your foot in place while you're doing the hustle! Made in Italy.Roy Halston Frowick AKA Halston, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1932. Halston began his career in fashion by making and altering dresses for his mother and sister, as well as making hats. While attending night school at the Art Institute of Chicago, Halston worked as a fashion merchandiser at the Carson Pririe Scott department store. Soon after, Halston met prominent hairdresser Andre Basil, who invited him to display his hats at Basil’s salon; this exposure led Halston to eventually move to New York and work under legendary milliner Lily Dache. Halston’s innovative use of luxurious materials including jewelry, silk flowers, and fringe, led him to work as head milliner at Bergdorf Goodman.
Halston was thrown into the limelight when Jacqueline Kennedy wore his pillbox hat to John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. Soon Halston expanded into women’s wear, creating both couture and ready-to-wear fashion catering to the fashionable and elite jet set. Halston also accepted the honor of designing the 1976 US Olympic team uniforms, redesigned Braniff Airlines’ uniforms in 1977, and created uniforms for the New York Police Department and the Girl Scouts in 1978.
Halston was innovative, using slinky knit material and ultrasuedes, and introducing a halter dress design that elongated a wearer’s silhouette. Halston pioneered the sensual and soft draped looks associated with disco and his beloved Studio 54.
Clients include: Elizabeth Taylor, Bianca Jagger, Anjelica Houston, Liza Minelli, Pat Cleveland, Diana Vreeland, Marlene Dietrich, and Rita Hayworth
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1970s Pierre Cardin Orange Leather and Wood Platform Mules, Iconic
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Amazing wooden clog sole shoes by Pierre Cardin. These tall platform heels feature a deep orange mule top strap and a leather sole. The thick wooden platform heels are contrasted sharply the iconic Pierre Cardin swirl logo on the outer side of the shoes. The logo reflects brilliantly in the sun.
These platform mules with their natural materials contrasted by the polished Cardin swirl and brilliant orange leather are a wonderful combination of 1970s cool and the innovative space age look Pierre Cardin devised and championed.
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1970s “Shoe Biz” Grecian Scorpion Embroidered Satin Heel
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Extremely rare 70s channels the 30s, slightly sinister satin and scorpion loafer heels! Primarily black satin, with a pinched Cuban heel, high vamp, and rounded toe to complete the shoe. The vamp is adorned with a fantastic red and gold embroidered scorpion with black and white beaded eyes, and blue and white beaded tail. Small rounded seed beads -reminiscent of pearls- border the scorpion. Shoe Biz at Bendel, sold at the illustrious Henri Bendel department store. Made in Greece.
Size 6.5
