They say that you must be wise in choosing the right kind of shoes, as it can bring you to places you never imagined you’d step foot on. True, indeed. Not only can owners of these expensive shoes wear it to places of grandeur, but they will also be noticed with the fortune at their feet. Check out these 5 most expensive shoes crafted by iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman.
Weitzman’s Platinum Guild Stilettos
Known for creating the world’s most luxurious shoes and his sophistication in designing, this Platinum Guild Stilettos ranking at Number 5 is a true beauty. Every year, Stuart chooses a rising Hollywood star to wear his masterpiece. Weitzman’s first “Cinderella” was Mulholland Drive actress Laura Harring who wore these elegant stilettos boasting 464 round and pear shaped diamonds supplied by jeweler Kwiat, to the 2002 Awards. The stilettos were made with platinum fabric. You think that’s everything? The diamonds were specifically designed to be detachable so it can be worn as jewellery. At a price of $1.09 million, no one would dare step on any girl whose wearing these lovely pair.
Weitzman’s Ruby Slippers
These pair was inspired by Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from the fictional movie “Wizard of Oz”. Ranking at Number 4, Weitzman’s Ruby Slippers version were designed with a cherry red insole, lavished with a delicate upper of red satin and encrusted with an majestic 642 Burma rubies. It also contains half a pound of platinum and boasts a total carat count of 123.33. These splendid foot wear is priced at a whopping $1.6 million.
Weitzman’s Tanzanite Heels
Another magnum opus from Stuart Weitzman, these silver-leathered sandals are adorned with 185 carats of stunning bright blue, rare tanzanite gemstones that can only be found in Africa, plus 28 carats of diamonds, with an ankle strap bedecked with 16 carat tanzanite drop – more like a pendant on evening sandals. Ranking at Number 3 and priced at $2 million, this will surely walk anyone to fame.
Weitzman’s Cinderella Slippers
Another fictional character-inspired sandals, these dazzling pair was crafted with authentic Italian leather and inspired from Cinderella’s footwear. Weitzman teamed up with jeweller Kwiat to fulfill his dream of making diamond stilletos ranking at Number 2. The ankle and toe straps were delicately constructed into a lace-like design adorned with 565 splendid diamonds in platinum setting. The right slipper bears a rare, five carat amaretto diamond that alone costs more than a million dollars — and provides the only fragment of color in the shoes. This Cinderella slippers costs $2 million.
Weitzman’s Rita Hayworth Heels
Ranking at Number 1 of the most expensive shoes is this stunning pair of Rita Hayworth’s Heels. This time, the sandals are inspired from the late actress Rita Hayworth’s earrings. Designed to be open-toed, it was created in a rust-colored satin, beautified with first-class rubies, sapphires and diamonds nested in a satin ruffle at the centerpiece. These charmer is worth $3 million but is not for sale, because it is owned by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, daughter of the late Rita Hayworth.