In our time of serious financial instability, most fashionistas and fashionistas have to systematically get out, wanting to look decent and not go completely broke. This affects shoes most noticeably.: Among experienced shoppers in pursuit of a coveted pair from leading designers, it has long been customary to monitor periods of seasonal sales and discounts.
Saving a few percent of the original cost, we rejoice at the inexpensive purchase, without even thinking that somewhere there are shoes for the price of a good apartment in Moscow and even more expensive. What should such models look like and what should they be made of? We will talk about this further.
The most expensive shoes in the world - what are they?
So, what do you need to make shoes from today so that they are worth paying several million for? Made from precious stones! What if we surround them with legend, adding some stories from our childhood dreams? What if the creator is a famous shoe designer, whose work is highly valued among the richest people on our planet?
You will get Ellie's unsurpassed red shoes, created by Ronald Winston for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved American movie "The Wizard of Oz." And if the actress’s original pumps, trimmed with rhinestones, cost no more than a few hundred, then the anniversary version, completely decorated with 4,600 real rubies and a total weight of 1,350 carats, with the addition of diamonds, was sold in 2010 at auction for $3,000,000 .
However, Ellie's magical red shoes are not the most expensive examples of shoe chic. “The larger the model, the more jewelry it can be decorated with,” - apparently the Belgian designers of the fashion house A.F. thought so. Vandervorst created boots decorated with forty thousandths of the rarest multi-colored diamonds and five kilograms of gold trim. The price of this miracle was $3,180,000.
Surprisingly, the cost of the most expensive shoes created in the 19th century does not exceed half a million dollars. A pair of ceremonial shoes of the Indian prince Nizami Sikandra Jahu, encrusted with diamonds and rubies, is estimated by experts at 210 thousand. Strange, but even the historical value of the rarity did not save us from such a “low” price.
Rating of the most expensive shoes in the world
If in the previous part we talked about exclusive models released in a single copy, and which hardly anyone will wear even to very important events, now I would like to draw attention to shoes that, despite their exorbitant price, are used for their “intended purpose.”
Sport shoes
Gold High Dunk Sneakers, which Nike offered for $5,405 and there was no end to those who wanted to buy this miracle for themselves.The model attracted attention with the rich golden color of both the shoes themselves and their laces.
Nike Air Zoom Kobe 1 Basketball Shoes, created by the same Nike company in 2005 in a limited edition of 25 copies, were already sold for $30,000. The design of these models is interesting. For it, images of such cities were used:
- NY;
- Los Angeles;
- Chicago;
- Dallas.
The wooden packaging of the product featured a map of the city corresponding to the image on the model.
Air Force 1 Diamond Sneakers again those released by Nike sell for $50,000. This cost of sports shoes is determined by the company’s gold logo decorated with diamonds, whose weight is 11 carats.
The most expensive sports shoes are Nike boots, purchased at auction by football player John Terry for $218,000. They were decorated with white gold, black diamonds and sapphires. Only three copies of this miracle were made. The other two went to Terry's football colleagues Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney. Revenue from three pairs amounted to $623,000.
Men's footwear
Phil shoes. The French brand Aubercy, specializing in men's shoes, creates chic black shoes made of genuine leather with socks decorated with diamonds in the form of a unique pattern, which is laid out in accordance with the customer's choice. Each pair is made individually and is distinguished by increased comfort. The approximate price is $4,510, the final price depends on the size of the customer’s foot and the number of diamonds on the model.
Manhattan Richelieu. Handmade luxury crocodile leather shoes from the French company Louis Vuitton were an example of a successful combination of strength and softness, as well as classic style. Their price was $10,000.
Moro Monk Strap. Shoes by Italian shoe maker Amadeo Testoni, made from alligator leather, with interior trim in goatskin and linen. Thanks to special treatment, these shoes do not get wet. They are decorated with a gold buckle and diamonds. The cost of a pair is $38,000.
The highest price for men's shoes is $2,000,000. These were shoes decorated with 14,000 diamonds weighing a total of 350 carats in white gold, made especially for the American talent show.
Women's shoes
And yet, the most precious pleasure is decorating ladies’ legs. The three most expensive women's shoes are:
Sandals "Platinum Guild" valued at $1,090,000 from the great shoe couturier Stuart Weitzman. They were created using expensive platinum and 450 diamonds.
Ruby sandals for 1,600,000 of the same Weizmann, they are decorated with 650 rubies and platinum inserts.
"Cinderella's Shoes" Valued at $2,000,000 by Stuart Weitzman, it was created from diamonds led by a unique amaretto-colored stone valued at $1,000,000.
Brands that produce very expensive men's and women's shoes
As a rule, exclusive copies worth several million dollars have a specific author. However, along with them, there are companies specializing in the production of very expensive products. These are the ones we will talk about further.
- World famous company Christian Louboutin is the author of one of the most recognizable shoe models. Her high heels and red soles are hard not to recognize even among the variety of choices. Despite the high price of the products, this brand is one of the most popular in the world.
- Manolo Blahnik - Carrie Bradshaw's favorite designer from the movie Sex and the City.This brand is on the list of the world's most expensive shoe manufacturers. His products are decorated with both precious materials and successful design solutions.
- "Louis Vuitton" is the oldest manufacturer of shoes, bags and accessories in the world. Its activity dates back to 1854 and still holds a leading position in the fashion market in both Europe and America. Products with the logo of this brand are an indicator of the status and income of the owner.
- "Gucci" - a brand known since 1921 not only for fashionable shoes, but also for clothing and accessories. This manufacturer sees its purpose in opening new horizons, therefore it is famous for its experimental models using new ideas and materials.
- Valentino - a brand founded in the 70s of the XX century. Initially, his calling card was the creation of exclusive dresses at exorbitant prices; later the company moved on to the production of equally expensive, but popular shoes.
- And finally, one cannot ignore such a brand as "Chanel", known all over the world for its creator, the unsurpassed Mademoiselle Coco. This brand has been associated with luxury for about a hundred years. The cost of some shoe models can exceed 2 thousand dollars.
Despite all the pretentiousness and chic of expensive shoe models, life shows that the historical value of things is much higher than the cost included in them by the manufacturer. Because the most expensive pair of shoes in world history were the ordinary shoes of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, thrown at American President George W. Bush during the Baghdad press conference on December 14, 2008. They were subsequently purchased for $10,000,000.
Of course, it would be nice to join a world in which the cost of a pair of shoes under several thousand dollars does not arouse consumer interest. However, everyone knows that happiness is not measured by the amount of money and branded items. If you and your loved ones are healthy, if you have a favorite job and friends, you can be happy even barefoot! In any case, in the summer on the beach - for sure!
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