Object: Shoe
Designer:
Manolo Blahnik
(born 1943)
Date: 1998
Medium: Zebra printed pony skin
Country: England
Credit Line: Gift of Manolo Blahnik
Object number: 98.77.1
DescriptionOpen toe stiletto pumps in black and white zebra stripe pony skin; squared toe cut and heel tip
Label Text:The graphic patterns presented in certain animal skins have been appropriated by fashion designers for both their visual impact and their implicit sensuality. The erotic appeal of Manolo Blahnik’s peep-toe stilettos is heightened by their exotic zebra print, beckoning a walk on the wild side.
Exhibitions:
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
- London Fashion
- Shoes: A Lexicon of Style
- Force of Nature
- Seduction