Fashion & Beauty

Best in Shoe!

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The dramatic “Eyelash Heel Pump” — with its feather-accented heel — is the favorite of FIT curator Valerie Steele. “What’s so extraordinary about it is that Bruno Frisoni, the designer for Roger Vivier, has drawn your attention to the heel, not just by focusing on the heel itself but by having these decorative feathers emerge from the top,” she says. VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION

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The ponytail on Masaya Kushino’s “Wind Horse” shoe is made of real human hair, paired with lace laid over leather with a wooden heel. “In terms of everyday wear, it would be difficult,” Hill says, “but it’s really about making an art piece.”VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION

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The “Flame Shoe” has been a favorite of celebs like Beyoncé since it was created for the Prada spring 2012 collection. The pair on display is on loan from jewelry designer Lynn Ban. “Prada is seen as an intellectual women’s brand,” says Colleen Hill, co-curator of the exhibit. “To understand Prada’s clothing and to purchase her accessories says that you really understand fashion.” VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION

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The name of the whimsical “Daffodile Déjà Vu” shoe references the googly eyes that are covering it. They are a favorite of Daphne Guinness, who donated a similar pair to the exhibit. You can tell it’s a Christian Louboutin thanks to his signature red soles. VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION

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Japanese designer Noritaka Tatehana is famous for his gravity-defying heelless shoes. He designed the “Lady Pointe” — ballet-slipper-inspired, 18-inch leather platforms — for a TV appearance for Lady Gaga. This pair was specially made for the Museum at FIT. VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION

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FIT Museum has gathered the wildest heels for “Shoe Obsession.” The curators found that shoes are getting higher and higher, and the average American woman has nearly twice as many pairs today as she did 10 years ago. VIDEO: A TASTE OF HIGH-HEELED FIXATION