Thursday, November 25, 2010

Top 5 Most Expensive Shoes in the WorldTop 5 Most Expensive Shoes in the World

1. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels - $3,000,000

Stuart Weitzman designed the satin open toe stilettos around a pair of earrings owned by movie legend Rita Hayworth. The earrings are laden with rubies, sapphires and diamonds.

The shoes “centerpieces” were diamond and precious gemstone earrings from the estate of late 40’s movie siren Rita Hayworth, and now belong to Hayworth’s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.

Top 5 Most Expensive Shoes in the World

2. Stuart Weitzman “Cinderella Slippers” - $2,000,000

4 1/2 inch stiletto heels are set with 595 carats of platinum-set Kwiat diamonds. One shoe is set with a 5-carat amaretto diamond, alone worth $1M.

The “Cinderella Slippers” were worn by singer Alison Krauss (nominated for best song for the film Cold Mountain) at the 2004 Oscars while walking the red carpet and performing onstage.

Top 5 Most Expensive Shoes in the World

2. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels - $2,000,000

Stuart Weitzman teamed with jeweler Le Vian to painstaking match and cut 185 carats of museum-quality tanzanite and 28 carats of diamonds.

Most Expensive Shoes in the World

3. Stuart Weitzman “Ruby Slippers” - $1,600,000

Jeweler Oscar Heyman & Bros contributed 642 round and oval rubies totalling some 120 carats, set in pure woven platinum on the 4 1/2 red satin stilettos.

Most Expensive Shoes in the World

4. Stuart Weitzman “Platinum Guild” Stilettos - $1,090,000

464 Kwiat pear and round-shaped diamonds set in pure platinum thread top off these strappy stilettos.

Most Expensive Shoes in the World

5. Stuart Weitzman “Retro Rose” Pumps - $1,000,000

Two diamond roses, fixed to 1940s-style dusty gold high heels. More than 1,800 Kwiat diamonds weighing 100 carats were used to make the roses.

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