1955 | THE JELLY SHOE BY JEAN DAUPHANT A.K.A. LA MÉDUSE© — on

[Not the original] Jelly Shoe Monsieur Jean Dauphant , from the Auvergne region (center-south France) started the brand SARRAIZIEN...

1972 | FORMIFICIO FORLIVESE & EUGENIO TAIUTI & LUSY | NAPLES — on

1972 | Formificio Forlivese by Daniele Casadei Last Maker Forlì 1972 | Eugenio Taiuti for Lusy | Detail Sole by Formific...

1971 | CALZATURIFICIO DI VARESE — on

1971 | Calzaturificio Di Varese | Detail  Showcased at M.I.C.A.M. Photograph: Gianni Lavano 1971 | Calzaturificio Di Varese  ...

SS 33 | CALZATURIFICIO MONTENEVOSO | CERRO MAGGIORE, MILAN — on

Montenevoso by Tovagliari Cerro Maggiore, Milan The shoe factory Montenevoso was founded in 1958 by A.Tovagliari, in Cerro Maggio...

1964 | SERENDIPITY | CRIBERY | FLORENCE — on

1964 | Cribery | Florence Showcased at the Florence Campionaria Fair FOOTNOTE 1988 | Manolo Blahnik Source: Heavenly Soles ...

1969 | FERRAGAMO | THE CASSIDA HEEL SURVIVES — on

As soon as the Saks Fifth Avenue exclusive run its course, the sculptured heel collection was showcased everywhere. Or at least part of it...

1968 | SCULPTOR IVO BARBARESI FOR FERRAGAMO | THE SCULPTURED HEEL COLLECTION FOR SAKS FIFTH AVENUE — on

Fiamma Ferragamo believes, as do many designers, that heels are becoming increasingly important each season. But the Ferragamo heels aren...

1967 | FIAMMA FERRAGAMO | DALLAS | THE NEIMAN-MARCUS AWARD #29 AND THE AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR ITALIAN FLOOD RELIEF | PLUS A BUSTED MYTH — on

On Nov. 4, 1966, torrential rains and winds up to 90 miles per hours battered much of Italy, particularly Florence "The City of Flowe...

1940 | DAVID LEVIN | ARCH & HEEL ASSEMBLY — on

1940 | David Levin | Arch & heel assembly Submitted March 16 - Granted April 30, 1940 Source: Google Patents Obscure New Y...