In the past, people wore shoes only to protect their feet. Today, however, shoes can be very expensive and fashionable. Some famous designers make shoes from expensive fancy materials, like silk or even jewels! These shoes can cost millions of dollars.
Other expensive shoes might not be made from the most luxurious materials, but they are still very costly because they’re a popular brand or have a unique design.
Here are the top five most expensive shoes in the world:
1. Moonstar Shoes by Antonio Vietri – $20 Million
An Italian designer named Antonio Vietri created a very special pair of shoes called the Moonstar Shoes. These shoes are incredibly expensive, costing a whopping $20 million! Imagine that!
They are high heels made entirely of solid gold, not just any regular heels, though. They also sparkle with 30 beautiful diamonds and have a small piece of a real meteorite from way back in 1576.
The shoes were first shown off at a fancy fashion event in Dubai called MIDE Fashion Week. Believe it or not, they were even delivered by helicopters.
2. Jada Dubai and Passion Jewellers Passion Diamond Shoes – $17 million
Jada Dubai, a designer known for luxurious shoes, teamed up with Passion Jewellers to create something truly amazing: the Passion Diamond Shoes. These weren’t your everyday shoes.
Made with a combination of shiny gold, soft leather, and elegant silk, they took a whole nine months to craft by hand. But the wait was worth it! Each shoe sparkled with 236 diamonds. One of them even had a giant, super-clear 15-carat diamond near the toes.
Just like something out of a movie, these precious shoes were delivered in style—by helicopters!
3. Debbie Wingham Heels – $15.1 Million
Imagine getting a super expensive pair of shoes as a birthday gift. That’s what happened to one lucky person who received a creation by British designer Debbie Wingham. These shoes are actually the world’s third-most expensive pair of footwear.
They were custom-made for this special occasion, using precious stones that the client already owned. It took over 100 hours to carefully craft the shoes by hand.
The design is truly stunning; the base is made of platinum and features a gold plaque. The most eye-catching part is the front, which sparkles with beautiful diamonds. There are three large pink diamonds, each weighing 3 carats, and one blue diamond for contrast. Even the stitching is luxurious—made with threads of 18-carat gold! The finishing touch? The leather parts are painted with 24-carat gold paint, making these shoes shine from every angle.
4. Shoes thrown at President George W. Bush – $10 million
On December 14, 2008, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at US former President George W. Bush. The shoes were later bought for $10 million, and a massive order of nearly 300,000 pairs of similar shoes was placed in a week.
The shoes were thrown at him, probably because many people blamed him for the war and destruction in Iraq.
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers – $3 Million
To celebrate a special occasion, the famous jewellery company Harry Winston decided to create a special pair of shoes. Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the beloved movie “The Wizard of Oz” inspired the creation.
Instead of using sequins like the movie shoes, Harry Winston’s version sparkled with gemstones! They used a whopping 4,600 rubies, which together weighed 1,350 carats. That’s a lot of rubies! They even added 50 carats of diamonds for extra shine.
It took two whole months to carefully craft these amazing shoes. Because of all the gemstones and the time it took to make them, the shoes cost a staggering $3 million. This makes them the fifth-most expensive pair of shoes in the world.
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