Here’s how Marilyn Monroe helped make Ferragamo’s four-inch heels famous.
– for inspiration. Indeed, the fashion house’s new signature red draws from the heels, as well as the flag of Trinidad and Tobago, reflecting Davis’s heritage.
The heels epitomise Monroe’s long-standing relationship with Salvatore Ferragamo – “the shoemaker of dreams” – whom the actor helped make famous. The 5ft 3inch star began buying her heels from the brand’s store on New York’s Park Avenue after moving to the city in 1954, as well as ordering directly from the brand.Donaldson Collection/Getty Images
The actor would wear Ferragamo’s four-inch stiletto heels both on and off-screen, with the sleek Filetia and Viatica pumps being her favourites. To ensure the shoes were comfortable, Ferragamo patented a new heel especially for Monroe that was half wood and half steel. Whether paired with a bombshell dress or a shirt and Capri pants while off-duty, the ivory and beige versions were a key staple in her wardrobe.
Many of Monroe’s shoes are now safely in the hands of the Ferragamo archive: the actor’s red crystal pumps were purchased for a staggering $48,300 at a Christie’s auction in 1999. In 2012, the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo held a major retrospective dedicated to Monroe, 50 years after her death, featuring 30 pairs of shoes alongside some of the star’s most famous outfits.
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