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...classical ballet technique has its roots in 17th century France in the Court of Louis XIV. Ballet slippers came much later, and while inspired by ballet, it was in the 1950's that the Ballerina pump as a fashion item was immortalised by Audrey Hepburn.
Our Gorgeous Ballerinas would do her proud. Browse our collection and choose your favourite.
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...platform shoes became very fashionable in the 1940's. With the deprivations of a wartime economy, excessive and playful shoes lifted spirits.
Our platform shoes certainly have that va-va-voom factor. See the Oh My Word! Shoe Collection and choose your favourite.
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...in 17th century France, the wearing of heels became a regulated expression of political privilege. In the court of King Louis XIV (reign 1643-1715), only those granted access to his court were allowed to wear red coloured heels.
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...the high heel was invented near the end of the 16th century and was worn only by those of privilege and wealth as the high heel is impractical for hard labour, hence the term WELL-HEELED
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