'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slipper Collection Makes London Debut

Posted Aug 15th 2009 at 2:00PM by Lesley Kennedy (Subscribe to Lesley Kennedy's posts)

There's no place like Swarovski. At least, not when to-die-for ruby slippers are involved.

The "Wizard of Oz" Ruby Slipper Collection made its debut during Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week.

Now, in celebration of the iconic movie's 70th anniversary today (Aug. 15), the gorgeous, "Wizard of Oz"-inspired, Swarovski-encrusted shoes and sketches from top designers have made their way to London for display.

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Designers Interpret the Ruby Slipper

These ruby slippers truly rock.

Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED

Manolo Blahnik Drawings

Acid Green Platforms
Back in the 70's, they weren't kidding when they said, "Platforms"!

Thames & Hudson

Shoe-Animal!
Would you call this a giraffe print? Or just say that the heel is as high as a giraffe's neck is long?

Thames & Hudson

Ankle Bib
Never has a swiss dot neckerchief looked as elegant as when it's on this shoe from 1985.

Thames & Hudson

Gold Leaf Lizard
The excess of the 80s is on full, glorious display with this mule!

Thames & Hudson

Tri-color Flat
Oh, yes, please we'd like to take one in every color!

Thames & Hudson

Blue and Gold Bondage
It's hard to read Blahnik's handwriting, but the notes say that this shoe had velcro on it!

Thames & Hudson

Black Patent Leather Sandal
This shoes is so dainty, and yet so rock and roll tough. No girly-girls allowed!

Thames & Hudson

Dancing Bootie
Can't you feel how jubilant you will be when you wear this multi-colored bootie? The green laces are like a bow on a present. A very expensive and divine present.

Thames & Hudson

Designers include big names like Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane Von Fürstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman and Tibi.

In you happen to be in London, click your heels over to the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED™ lounge, 24 Great Marlborough Street, now through Aug. 20.

Tell Auntie Em we said hi.

For a reminder of the original, check out this clip over at Moviefone!

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

xinyexinye 8-17-2009 @ 11:31PM

Grendha shoes, a company in Orlando, Fla., unveiled a more "upscale" jelly shoe last year. The prices range from $ 10 to $ 39, and they are sold at Bloomingdales and Macy's. JCrew is also offering a couple of different styles for $ 30. No longer a cheap $ 5 Christian Louboutin shoes with little support, they have an ankle strap with a foam-padded foot bed. They are also offered in such classy colors as clear and smoke. Angelo Daros, Grendha's vice president of marketing, says, "[It's] a hip, new category of shoe that is fun and playful and out of the ordinary, yet stylish enough to wear almost anywhere. Jellies are what's happening in Christian Louboutin."

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