#6606 $800 Reserved
Ferragamo suede shoes, 1940s
Salvatore Ferragamo created the most imaginative shoe designs of the 20th century. In a review of the Ferragamo Museum in Florence, Susan Phinney says: "Ferragamo is to shoes what Ferrari is to cars: noteworthy, sought-after, collected and coveted."
These gay and bright-hued shoes are as comfortable as they are beautiful. They gently confine the foot with soft suede uppers, open toes, and sling backs. The seams of the colored panels are top stitched with white leather. The heels are red. The soles are stamped Ferragamo Creations/Florence/Italy.
In 1914 Ferragamo moved to California, where he produced handmade shoes for the American Film Company. In 1923 he opened a shop in Hollywood. He was at the right time and place, as great artists tend to be. They seem to be "lucky."
The new film industry's demand for quality shoes and Ferragamo's unique creativity came together in a synergism of superb design. When he returned to Florence, where he could have his designs produced by skilled artisans, he had a long list of Hollywood celebrities as clients. In March, 2008 Hollywood honored Salvatore Ferragamo with a plaque on the Rodeo Walk of Style.
Ferragamo shoes first appeared on screen on the feet of the entire cast of DeMille's The Ten Commandments and most recently were featured in Miami Vice and The Devil Wears Prada. When you wear these fabulous Ferragamos, your friends will think to themselves: "Where have I seen these shoes before? Were they on Marilyn Monroe's feet in The Seven Year Itch?"
The condition is excellent.
The size is approximately a 6. The sole is 9 " long. The heels are 2 1/2 " high.
