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Looking like something out of the \u201cMan with the Midas Touch\u201d these shoes will have you dripping in gold, literally from head to toe. A bit too flashy for more understated tastes, these custom-made shoes were designed in 2006. Produced in an edition of 5, Indulgences No. 5 (Air Jordan 1) — custom, gold-dipped Nike Dunk High sneakers are dipped in 24-carat gold. They are the creation of designer Kenneth Courtney. The sneakers are 28 cm long, 13 cm wide, and 18 cm high; however, how wearable they are seeming to be bit questionable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
19. Autographed Kobe Adidas\u2014$35,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1997-98 Kobe Bryant Game Used Signed Crazy 8 Adidas Shoes Sneakers With JSA COA. These shoes were signed by the late, great American professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant. Bryant died, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, in 2020. These particular shoes that bear his signature are high-performance too, since they offer support, while also being the lightest and most low-cut basketball sneakers on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
19. Autographed Kobe Air Zoom \u2013 $30,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Autographed-Kobe-Air-Zoom.jpg\")
source: sneakernews.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nReleased as a limited collection of 25 pairs, these shoes were signed by the great (now retired) American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. The shoes are high performance too, since they offer support, while also being the lightest and most low cut basketball sneaker available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
18. Testoni Shoes- $38,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Testoni-Shoes.jpg\")
source: walmart.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFamous Italian shoemaker Amedeo Testoni released a pair of $38,000 alligator skin men’s shoes in 2010. Not for the animal-friendly customer, these shoes are both highly durable and waterproof, as well as being in the luxury flamboyant class of footwear. Created by Amedeo Testoni in 1929, the Testoni brand, established in the heart of shoemaking, Bologna, is known for high-quality craftsmanship and is positioned to target the man who is a true connoisseur of luxury shoes. Testoni also created boots for none other than Sophia Loren, Italy\u00b4s famous twentieth-century actress, and Hollywood\u00b4s Goldie Hawn. A mere eight years after the world\u00b4s most expensive shoes were sold, the brand was bought in 2018 by Sitoy International Ltd, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of handbags and travel goods. The legacy of fine Italian shoemaking continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
17. Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max- $50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/4DQpjUtzLUwmJZZGWiSxXL37xuBJehNplFQORPAP7MAj-1024x681-1.jpg\")
source: thairath.co.th<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAnother pair of sneakers made this list of expensive shoes. These particular Air Force One Supreme Max shoes have combined both style and function. Of course, having chocolate-colored diamonds weighing 11 carats outlining the shoes\u2019 emblem will spike up its price. Running has never been more luxurious! These sneakers were designed by rapper Big Boi, who has a passion for sneakers and an equal love of jewelry. Big Boi is worth about $50 million in net wealth, so it doesn\u2019t come as any surprise that he has procured a special edition of one of the most comfortable, stylish, and iconic Nike sneaker models and had it customized to suit his personal tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16. Apple Sneakers\u2014$50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/230726101855-01-apple-sneakers-sale-1024x576.jpg\")
source: nicekicks.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThese high-value white shoes were originally made by Omega Sports (no longer in operation) and were given to those Apple staff members who attended a national sales conference in the mid-\u201990s. Now, in mid-2023, a pair of these shoes are available for sale from Sotheby\u2019s for $50,000. They were never made available to the public; the auctioneers say the sneakers are \u201cone of the most obscure in existence and highly coveted on the resale market.\u201d The successful bidder will get the sneakers, which are brand new, as well as an alternative pair of red laces. They\u2019re a size 10.5 US. There is at least one online business, (The Missing Bite), dedicated to selling Apple memorabilia if the sneakers inspire more purchasing of the rainbow fruit logo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15. Herm\u00e8s Birkenstock Sandals\u2014$34,000 to $76,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Birkinstock-Birkenstocks-MSCHF-Birkin-1024x576.jpg\")
source: fushoes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Air-Jordan-Silver-Shoes.jpg\")
source: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/21-1024x682-1.jpg\")
source: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stuart-Weitzman-Marilyn-Monroe-Shoes.jpg\")
source: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stuart-Weitzman-Retro-Rose-Pumps.jpg\")
source: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stuart-Weitzman-Wizard-of-Oz-Ruby-Stilettos-750x493-1.jpg\")
source:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image.jpg\")
source: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/41b427a810e6813b0aecd70c4217525e.jpg\")
source: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stuart-Weitzman-Cinderella-Slippers.jpg\")
Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tanzanite-Heels-by-Stuart-Weitzman-a.jpg\")
source: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/91-1024x682-1.jpg\")
source: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Images-for-stuart-weitzmans-rita-hayworth-heels-1024x1024-1.jpg\")
source: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/111-1024x682-1.jpg\")
source: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stuart-Weitzman-Diamond-Dream-Stilettos-3.jpg\")
source: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/img_0197-1024x683-1.jpg\")
source: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Released as a limited collection of 25 pairs, these shoes were signed by the great (now retired) American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant. The shoes are high performance too, since they offer support, while also being the lightest and most low cut basketball sneaker available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
18. Testoni Shoes- $38,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: walmart.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFamous Italian shoemaker Amedeo Testoni released a pair of $38,000 alligator skin men’s shoes in 2010. Not for the animal-friendly customer, these shoes are both highly durable and waterproof, as well as being in the luxury flamboyant class of footwear. Created by Amedeo Testoni in 1929, the Testoni brand, established in the heart of shoemaking, Bologna, is known for high-quality craftsmanship and is positioned to target the man who is a true connoisseur of luxury shoes. Testoni also created boots for none other than Sophia Loren, Italy\u00b4s famous twentieth-century actress, and Hollywood\u00b4s Goldie Hawn. A mere eight years after the world\u00b4s most expensive shoes were sold, the brand was bought in 2018 by Sitoy International Ltd, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of handbags and travel goods. The legacy of fine Italian shoemaking continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
17. Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max- $50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thairath.co.th<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAnother pair of sneakers made this list of expensive shoes. These particular Air Force One Supreme Max shoes have combined both style and function. Of course, having chocolate-colored diamonds weighing 11 carats outlining the shoes\u2019 emblem will spike up its price. Running has never been more luxurious! These sneakers were designed by rapper Big Boi, who has a passion for sneakers and an equal love of jewelry. Big Boi is worth about $50 million in net wealth, so it doesn\u2019t come as any surprise that he has procured a special edition of one of the most comfortable, stylish, and iconic Nike sneaker models and had it customized to suit his personal tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16. Apple Sneakers\u2014$50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: nicekicks.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThese high-value white shoes were originally made by Omega Sports (no longer in operation) and were given to those Apple staff members who attended a national sales conference in the mid-\u201990s. Now, in mid-2023, a pair of these shoes are available for sale from Sotheby\u2019s for $50,000. They were never made available to the public; the auctioneers say the sneakers are \u201cone of the most obscure in existence and highly coveted on the resale market.\u201d The successful bidder will get the sneakers, which are brand new, as well as an alternative pair of red laces. They\u2019re a size 10.5 US. There is at least one online business, (The Missing Bite), dedicated to selling Apple memorabilia if the sneakers inspire more purchasing of the rainbow fruit logo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15. Herm\u00e8s Birkenstock Sandals\u2014$34,000 to $76,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: fushoes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Famous Italian shoemaker Amedeo Testoni released a pair of $38,000 alligator skin men’s shoes in 2010. Not for the animal-friendly customer, these shoes are both highly durable and waterproof, as well as being in the luxury flamboyant class of footwear. Created by Amedeo Testoni in 1929, the Testoni brand, established in the heart of shoemaking, Bologna, is known for high-quality craftsmanship and is positioned to target the man who is a true connoisseur of luxury shoes. Testoni also created boots for none other than Sophia Loren, Italy\u00b4s famous twentieth-century actress, and Hollywood\u00b4s Goldie Hawn. A mere eight years after the world\u00b4s most expensive shoes were sold, the brand was bought in 2018 by Sitoy International Ltd, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of handbags and travel goods. The legacy of fine Italian shoemaking continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
17. Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max- $50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thairath.co.th<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAnother pair of sneakers made this list of expensive shoes. These particular Air Force One Supreme Max shoes have combined both style and function. Of course, having chocolate-colored diamonds weighing 11 carats outlining the shoes\u2019 emblem will spike up its price. Running has never been more luxurious! These sneakers were designed by rapper Big Boi, who has a passion for sneakers and an equal love of jewelry. Big Boi is worth about $50 million in net wealth, so it doesn\u2019t come as any surprise that he has procured a special edition of one of the most comfortable, stylish, and iconic Nike sneaker models and had it customized to suit his personal tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16. Apple Sneakers\u2014$50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: nicekicks.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThese high-value white shoes were originally made by Omega Sports (no longer in operation) and were given to those Apple staff members who attended a national sales conference in the mid-\u201990s. Now, in mid-2023, a pair of these shoes are available for sale from Sotheby\u2019s for $50,000. They were never made available to the public; the auctioneers say the sneakers are \u201cone of the most obscure in existence and highly coveted on the resale market.\u201d The successful bidder will get the sneakers, which are brand new, as well as an alternative pair of red laces. They\u2019re a size 10.5 US. There is at least one online business, (The Missing Bite), dedicated to selling Apple memorabilia if the sneakers inspire more purchasing of the rainbow fruit logo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15. Herm\u00e8s Birkenstock Sandals\u2014$34,000 to $76,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: fushoes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Another pair of sneakers made this list of expensive shoes. These particular Air Force One Supreme Max shoes have combined both style and function. Of course, having chocolate-colored diamonds weighing 11 carats outlining the shoes\u2019 emblem will spike up its price. Running has never been more luxurious! These sneakers were designed by rapper Big Boi, who has a passion for sneakers and an equal love of jewelry. Big Boi is worth about $50 million in net wealth, so it doesn\u2019t come as any surprise that he has procured a special edition of one of the most comfortable, stylish, and iconic Nike sneaker models and had it customized to suit his personal tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16. Apple Sneakers\u2014$50,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: nicekicks.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThese high-value white shoes were originally made by Omega Sports (no longer in operation) and were given to those Apple staff members who attended a national sales conference in the mid-\u201990s. Now, in mid-2023, a pair of these shoes are available for sale from Sotheby\u2019s for $50,000. They were never made available to the public; the auctioneers say the sneakers are \u201cone of the most obscure in existence and highly coveted on the resale market.\u201d The successful bidder will get the sneakers, which are brand new, as well as an alternative pair of red laces. They\u2019re a size 10.5 US. There is at least one online business, (The Missing Bite), dedicated to selling Apple memorabilia if the sneakers inspire more purchasing of the rainbow fruit logo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15. Herm\u00e8s Birkenstock Sandals\u2014$34,000 to $76,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: fushoes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
These high-value white shoes were originally made by Omega Sports (no longer in operation) and were given to those Apple staff members who attended a national sales conference in the mid-\u201990s. Now, in mid-2023, a pair of these shoes are available for sale from Sotheby\u2019s for $50,000. They were never made available to the public; the auctioneers say the sneakers are \u201cone of the most obscure in existence and highly coveted on the resale market.\u201d The successful bidder will get the sneakers, which are brand new, as well as an alternative pair of red laces. They\u2019re a size 10.5 US. There is at least one online business, (The Missing Bite), dedicated to selling Apple memorabilia if the sneakers inspire more purchasing of the rainbow fruit logo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
15. Herm\u00e8s Birkenstock Sandals\u2014$34,000 to $76,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: fushoes.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This combination of Hermes and Birkenstock has received a warm welcome from fashion fans, and three pairs have already been sold. Created by the New York art collective, MSCHF, this footwear is made from four leather Birkin bags (named after the actress Jane Birkin) designed by Herm\u00e8s, and the cork soles of the German Birkenstock sandal. The New York Times report on this shoe has a subtitle reading: \u201cWarning: Neither Hermes nor Birkenstock authorized this product\u201d. MSCHF is a very innovative business, creating such products as a cologne that smells like a popular lubricant, WD-40, and \u201cillegal\u201d chips with horse meat flavor, as well as funky sneakers and even boots made like the Croc sandal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. Air Jordan Silver Shoes- $60,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: oli.cmu.edu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOnly 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Only 10 pairs of this shoe were ever released, making the Air Jordan Silver a collector’s dream, (like the whole range of Jordan shoes, as we can see!). Made of solid silver which weighs about 10 pounds, it was an autographed shoe from Michael Jordan himself. The Air Jordan Silver was commissioned for Michael Jordan by his wife for his 32nd birthday. It is rare to have memorabilia that is such an intimate part of a superstar\u2019s life. A jeweler was commissioned to silver mold the shoe. To own this shoe is to own a piece of personal history from arguably the greatest basketballer of all time.\u00a0 There are millions of people who were only children when Jordan was dominating basketball\u2014now that they have incomes themselves, they are willing to pay high prices for Jordan memorabilia. Jordan\u00b4s goods have become an investment class, like artworks and jewelry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
13. <\/strong>Michael Jordan Worn Air Jordan \u2013 $104,765<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: gumball3000.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Here is more expensive Jordanian footwear! Legendary Michael Jordan wore these size 13 sneakers when on the court during his 1997 \u201cFlu Game\u201d and signed them shortly afterward. Jordan scored 38 points in that game for the Chicago Bulls\u2014despite suffering from debilitating flu-like symptoms. They were auctioned (together with Jordan\u2019s black socks) for a price tag exceeding $100,000. The shoes were consigned by Preston Truman, who said: “I have looked at the shoes maybe four times since putting them in a safety deposit box 16 years ago, I would go years without even thinking about it…I just didn’t see the point of something so cool and a part of NBA history sitting at my bank anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Stuart Weitzman Marilyn Monroe Shoes- $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
It is only fitting that a pair of shoes dedicated to the ethereal 20th-century actress Marilyn Monroe would be included in this most expensive shoe list. At the center of each champagne-colored shoe are Swarovski crystals that once belonged in a pair of earrings that Marilyn used to wear, but she did not actually wear these shoes. The \u201cblonde bombshell\u201d was one of the major sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and her untimely death in 1962 led to the incredible value of her belongings. The actress Regina King was nominated for her role in \u201cRay\u201d at the 2005 Oscars and wore these shoes to the ceremony, but shortly afterward she apparently replaced the crystals with replicas and gave the shoes up for Celebrity Rags 4 Charity Riches Auction, where the pair sold for a cool million!\u00a0 The Stuart Weitzman luxury designer brand is known for more than 35 years for its artisanal Spanish craftsmanship. Stuart began designing for his shoe-maker father in the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
11. Stuart Weitzman Retro Rose Pumps – $1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: noya.life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The 1940s retro appeal of this pair of T-strap shoes recalls Hollywood\u2019s black and white days. The golden pumps feature 100 carats of 1,800 Kwiat diamonds in the shape of roses, and 400 more diamonds that embellish the shoe overall. These luxury shoes were offered to screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear to the 2008 Oscars ceremony, but she declined and said at the time she thought it was \u201cit was a cheesy publicity stunt.\u201d Cody was nominated and won Best Original Screenplay for her movie \u201cJuno\u201d. The Kwiat father and three sons company began the diamond jewelry business in New York in 1907. Kwiat cuts diamonds to look bigger and brighter. Each one, in a variety of sizes, exceeds the standards of the industry authority, the GIA. GIA Diamond Reports take four main factors into consideration when they grade the gemstones: Cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
10. Stuart Weitzman Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos\u2014$1.6 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource:<\/em>moneyinc.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFeaturing 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Featuring 642 rubies amounting to 123 karats, and no less than a pound of platinum, these stilettos would certainly give Dorothy in Kansas (or Oz), or any other girl, for that matter, something to skip about. Sold at Harrods in London in 2003 for $1.6 million. These ultra-expensive shoes are a special edition in luxury collectible footwear and confidence in the designer is highly responsible for this investment in his work. Weitzman\u00b4s concept for this shoe came from the inspiration of Dorothy\u2019s ruby slippers which have arguably become the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made \u201c. They are a woman\u00b4s size 4, with 4.5-inch stiletto heels; the rubies can be taken off the shoes and used in jewelry. Cherry red insoles and red satin material echo the tones of the rubies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Shoes of Nizam Sikandar Jah- $ 1.6 <\/strong>million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: artmakerwiz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThis unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This unusual entry in the most expensive shoe list is explained by the fact the shoes date back to the 18th century and belonged to Sikandar Jah, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a southern Indian capital city, from 1803 to 1829. The gold thread embroidery and design are typical of Indian style in the 18th century. The shoes are encrusted with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds among a host of other exquisite gems. This is called \u201cshoellery\u201d\u2014jewelry on shoes\u2014and has been around for thousands of years. The shoes, valued at $1,600,000 belonged to Toronto\u00b4s Bata Shoe Museum until they were stolen. Thankfully, they recovered but sustained some damage in the process. The shoes are a size eight or nine, judging by their dimensions\u201428 centimeters long and 11.5 centimeters wide, said Bata Shoe Museum curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. The shoes were recovered by police. A 35-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Stuart Weitzman Platinum Guild Stilettos- $1.09 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: pinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDecorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Decorated with 464 sparkling Kwiat diamonds, (more shoellery!) these shoes took hours of attention to detail and care in the decoration of the straps which are the main focal point of the shoes. In addition, the bejeweled straps adorning these shoes can be removed and worn as a necklace. Talk about value for money. The shoes were first seen at the 2002 Academy Awards, worn by former Miss USA and actress Laura Harring of \u201cMulholland Drive\u201d. It was said that Ms. Harring was accompanied by three bodyguards while wearing these valuable shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
7. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers – $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWorn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Worn by country singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Academy Awards, another Weitzman creation, these stunning Cinderella slippers feature some 565 Kwiat diamonds set in platinum and the finest Italian leather. The right shoe has a rare 5-carat amaretto diamond, which is priced at one million dollars on its own. These are the shoes that enduring fairy tales are made of. Many girls would want to slip their feet inside this slipper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels- $ 2 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: stayglam.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWeitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Weitzman\u2019s Tanzanite Heels are a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds. Stuart Weitzman collaborated with jewelry designer, Eddie LeVian to create this extraordinary pair of shoes. The strappy sandals are made of sterling silver, giving them an extra edge of luxury. The Tanzanite Heels look more like some kind of royal necklace at first glance than like modern foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite is hung from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which includes alternating pear-and oval-shape tanzanite. Each was carefully matched for size and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: topnews2015.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nHere is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1. Original \u2018Wizard of Oz\u2019 Ruby Slippers – $6.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: yourprops.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Here is another take on the \u201cmost famous shoes ever made\u201d. And double the price tag of Stuart Weitzman\u00b4s Wizard of Oz Ruby Stilettos. This pair of shoes is the \u201cofficial\u201d replica of the pair of red ruby magic shoes which Dorothy wore on her way to see The Wizard of Oz. The shoes are decorated with some 4,600 rubies, plus the equivalent of 50 carats of diamonds. The shoes were crafted by Harry Winston to celebrate, in 1989, the 50th anniversary of the cult movie. It took over two months to complete. Harry Winston is one of the foremost names in the jewelry design industry.\u00a0 He selected premium gemstones to use in these whimsical shoes and there are plenty of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
4. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels – $3 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: thestylecircle.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNamed after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Named after the siren and starlet of the silver screen, Rita Hayworth, these shoes incorporate a set of earrings previously owned by Ms. Hayworth. The rich dark chocolate color of the shoes is appealing and elegant, while the flower accessories are enhanced by the earrings, which have been set in the middle of the flower design. The shoes are owned by Hayworth\u2019s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, as a fashion family heirloom. Rita Hayworth, known as The Love Goddess, was born in 1918 as Margarita Carmen Cansino. She married five times. During her 37-year-long filming career, she made 61 movies and was called his favorite dance partner by Fred Astaire. Little known is the fact that Ms. Hayworth was one of Hollywood\u00b4s first Hispanic stars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
3. Kathryn Wilson\u2019s Pumps – $ 4.1 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: dailymail.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Recalling the fairy-tale pumps of Cinderella, New Zealand designer Kathryn Wilson created this pair of shoes in 2008 for a charity auction. They feature millions of dollars worth of diamonds, (yet more shoellery!) with each diamond (there are 1,010 of them to be exact) being carefully manually applied to the shoes. This masterpiece took more than 50 hours to complete. The Pumps also have a luxurious 10 cm gold heel. Bringing in over $4 million at auction, we reckon her design effort was truly worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Stilettos – $ 5 million<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nsource: mindnoodle.wordpress.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nAs we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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As we have seen, Stuart Weitzman is pretty much the dominant designer in the high-end shoe world. He may not be a worldwide household name, but then again, his shoes would never be quite affordable in the average household. His most expensive pair\u2014the Diamond Dream Stilettos are worth a gob smacking $5 million. Their alluring, sparkling worth is down to the handcrafted 1,500 30-karat diamonds. The design of these diamonds and platinum pumps was inspired by Audrey Hepburn\u2019s wardrobe from the 1960 film \u201cBreakfast at Tiffany\u2019s\u201d\u2014those iconic black strappy shoes. In a lovely act of charity, Stuart Weitzman organized an auction at which philanthropist Coty Hogue paid $5 million for them. These shoes were then donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Dorothy Gale from Kansas encountered plenty of trials along her journey to Oz. Fortunately, she was wearing those gorgeous, sparkling red ruby slippers which saw her skipping down the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale\u2019s Ruby slippers is one of the few artifacts in the history of films that stayed so well-preserved. One of the four original pairs of shoes related to filming the movie was auctioned at a whopping $6.12 million. Another pair is on show at a Washington D.C museum. Actress Debbie Reynolds owned one (and sold it in 2011) and customer Kent Warner kept one. As the auctioned pair became public, another woman in Tenessee came out saying she had another pair she won in a contest not long after the movie was released. That made five pairs of Ruby Slippers! There are books written about these shoes (for example, Rhys Thomas\u00b4 1989 book The Ruby Slippers of Oz). Thomas says, \u201cThe Ruby Slippers is an enduring symbol of the power of belief, The Wizard of Oz is America\u2019s only true original fairy tale. Then you combine it with star power, Judy Garland\u2026 and you get an iconic piece of cultural heritage. People just won\u2019t let go of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Women hold a notorious fascination for shoes. Their color, shape, texture, and size. The way shoes shape the foot will determine the position of the entire body. Luxury shoe design companies like Gucci, Prada, and Jimmy Choo offer the latest in chic and stylish shoes. Some women are known to spend incredible amounts of cash […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":43,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,14,15,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5309,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/5309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topexpensive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}