Object: Shoes
Brand:
Versace
(Italian, founded 1978)
Designer:
Gianni Versace
(1946 - 1997)
Date: 1992
Medium: Black satin, gold metal, and black rhinestones
Country: Italy
Credit Line: Gift of Sandy Schreier
Object number: 2008.86.1
DescriptionPair of black satin sling back pumps with signature Medusa head ornament in black and gold outlined in black rhinestones, and gold metal chain link embellishement at strap.
Label Text:Versace’s distinctive Medusa logo is used to identify the label’s extensive line of accessories. Products such as sunglasses, jewelry, and shoes are often conceived as a relatively affordable means of buying into a designer label, making the conspicuous branding of such goods an important marketing tool.
Exhibitions:
- Seduction
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
- Trend-ology