Object: Boots
Designer:
Azzedine Alaïa
(1939 - 2017)
Date: 1991
Medium: Leopard print hair calf with black leather
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Azzedine Alaia
Object number: 92.34.1DE
DescriptionHigh-heel front lacing ankle boots in leopard spot printed calf hair, with black glacé leather tongue, platform sole, and heel
Label Text:Fashion's erotic fascination with the animal kingdom is often represented by the use of fur, both real and synthetic. In these boots, leopard spots were printed onto a softly textured hair calf, highlighting Alaïa's attraction to tactual luxury. When combined with the fetishistic associations of high-heels, the boots exude the sexuality that distinguishes Alaïa's work, without actually revealing any of the wearer's foot.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- The Couture Accessory
- Paris, Capital of Fashion
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)
- Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic
- Boots: The Height of Fashion
- Shoes: A Lexicon of Style