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Killer Heels
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Manchu Woman's Shoe, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Cotton, embroidered satin-weave silk.
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Walter Steiger "Unicorn Tayss," Spring 2013.
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Chopine (Italian), 1550–1650. Silk, metal.
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Roger Vivier "Virgule Houndstooth," Fall 2014. Calf hair.
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French shoes, 1690–1700. Silk, leather.
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Rem D. Koolhaas "Eamz," 2004.
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Salvatore Ferragamo platform sandal, 1938. Leather, cork.
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Christian Louboutin "Printz," Spring/Summer 2013.
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Winde Rienstra "Bamboo Heel," 2012. Bamboo, glue, plastic cable ties.