![]() ![]() But I HAD to add her name for the sheer delight of writing about her, she, la grande dame terrible of fashion. Ok I get it, not that difficult to pronounce. "Simplicity is my one principal" he says, perfectly incarnated in his debuted lace-up oxfords – a man's shoe made for a woman and his parallelogram heel – now known the world over as the Clergerie heel. He somehow manages to combine classic style, stunning looks and comfort. (I think I failed to mention his incredible "homage to Picasso", "heel-less heel" – the man remains unparalleled! )īorn in Paris in 1934, this designer of shoes is known as the "functionalist" of shoe fashion. Starting at the ripe "old" age of 16 with his own store, his pursuit of beauty saw him transform Josephine Baker's trademark turban into a quilted kidskin sandal in 1928, fashion black lace shoes for Gloria Swanson, and create the platform shoe. He was known to say "the wealthiest woman in the world couldn't pay me to make her an ugly pair of shoes". The Go-Go boot was born!īefore Manolo, before Choo, there was André Perugia. Mr Courreges is touted as being the inventor of the miniskirt and his even more revolutionary low-heeled, calf high boots made of white plastic. Oh yes, another Frenchman (they do know how to make shoes don’t they ?). His label’s Cage Shoe of Summer 09 was another show stopper. He is perhaps best known for "Le Smoking" the most famous classic tuxedo suit for women he conceived in 1966. He grew up under the House of Dior for which he eventually became head designer. Audrey is my personal style icon, merci Mr Givenchy!īorn in Algeria, Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, this French designer is synonymous with couture. (phew!) Think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's, think Hubert (oo-BEAR) Givenchy. Givenchy zhee-VON-she (where zhee is like the "s" in usually)ĭid you know Monsieur Givenchy is a Count? Born in 1927 to French aristocracy, Givenchy is the "Maison" of couture design established by Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy. "Shoes," he muses, "help transform a woman". Just like the unique pair of sapphire blue satin and crystal heels he created for the final scene in the Sex and the City movie. He is a master craftsman and still to this day, the lasts and heels are still perfected by his own hands. Half Czech, half Spanish, born in the Canary Islands, the name of Manolo Blahnik is synonymous with class. His self-professed goal is to "make a woman look sexy, beautiful, to make her legs look as long as I can". Who wouldn't be ? All of this can be seen in his fashion-cred red-soled stilettos that are so much a part of fashion today. Ĭhristian Louboutin chris-tee-AHHn loo-boo-TAAanĪt the age of 12, French born Christian Louboutin snuck out of school to watch showgirls in Parisian nightclubs and was fascinated and inspired by their costumes, high heels and long legs. A lot of my favourite brands and shoe designers come from across the globe – and so do their names! Allow me to help you pronounce their names with flair.
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