{"id":2004500,"date":"2010-08-29T19:45:17","date_gmt":"2010-08-29T17:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2010\/08\/29\/vivienne-westwood-shoes-retrospective-at-selfridges-london\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:11:22","slug":"vivienne-westwood-shoes-retrospective-at-selfridges-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2010\/08\/29\/vivienne-westwood-shoes-retrospective-at-selfridges-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivienne Westwood Shoes Retrospective at Selfridges London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flame Shoe - Tied to the Mast, SS1998 \u00a9 Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

The Ultralounge in Selfridges London is currently hosting a retrospective of the work of one of the most iconic British designer, Vivienne Westwood. Shoes, more specifically, are under the spotlights, and the exhibition is covering not less than five decades of flamboyant creations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Shoes must have very high heels and platforms to put women’s beauty on a pedestal”<\/em>, once said the designer, and she has been since then determined to make these pedestals genuine works of art, as well as to put women’s beauty higher and higher – to the point where the simple act of walking becomes an adventure in itself. I think no one has forgotten how Naomi Campbell fell over on the catwalk back in the nineties, while working a pair of nine-inch-heeled shoes, the famous Super Elevated Gillie platforms (which are, by the way, on display). <\/p>\n

Nearly 200 shoes, from iconic pieces like the pirate boots to the most recent creations, including men’s models, are displayed at the Ultralounge until 22nd September. Vivienne Westwood’s shoes are fascinating not only because they are most of the time incredibly beautiful, with colours and patterns to die for, but also because they are telling a story. The designer has been highly influenced by history, and more specifically by British heritage, from Victorian dandies to pirates, and each model is like a time travel – through a funky machine… Enjoy the ride! <\/p>\n

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Cut-Out Court - Prince Charming, AW2010 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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White Boot with Mirror Eyelets - Voyage to Cythera, AW1989 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Propaganda Pirate Boot - Propaganda, AW2004 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Satyr Boot - AW2009 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spanish Boot - On Liberty, AW1994 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Exploration Brocade Gillie - Exploration, SS2001 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mock Crock Elevated Gillie - Anglomania, AW1993 \u00a9Leila NABIH,2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vivienne Westwood Personal Goats Chain Boot - SEX,1973 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bell Sandal - Nymphs, SS2002 \u00a9Leila NABIH, 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

Laurie Guillem \/ Photos: Leila Nabih<\/p>\n

Vivienne Westwood Shoes, An Exhibition 1973-2010, Selfridges London, 26th August-22nd September 2010<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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