Fashion Week's Ruby Slipper

[reese06]

Diane Von Furstenburn

Jimmy Choo

Botkier

Tuleh

Tibi

Sergio Rossi

Oscar De La Renta

Moschino

L.A.M.B

A. Testoni

Betsey Johnson



From the Yellow Brick Road to Bryant Park

Saks Fifth Avenue and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's ruby slipper debut

Monday, August 11, 2008
(NEW YORK) Manolos, Louboutins and Zanottis, oh my! Looks like Dorothy's iconic ruby slippers are undergoing a redesign. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz in 2009, Warner Bros Consumer Products and Crystallized Swarovski Elements have asked top accessory and ready-to-wear designers to reinterpret the magical footwear. To kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, The Wizard of Oz Ruby Slipper Collection will debut at Saks Fifth Avenue with a gala event on September 4. The slippers will remain in the windows for a week, and several will be displayed on the 8th floor 10022-SHOE through the 14. Others will surround the fountain in Bryant Park throughout Fashion Week.
A.Testoni, Abaeté, Alberta Ferretti, Betsey Johnson, Botkier, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jimmy Choo, L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani, Lisa Pliner, Manolo Blahnik, Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, Roger Vivier, Sergio Rossi, Stuart Weitzman, Tibi, and Tuleh all created designs for the collection.
"We are so pleased to be hosting such a creative and innovative tribute to the American classic film The Wizard of Oz," said Steve Sadove, chairman and CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue. "The ruby slippers play an integral role in the film and Saks Fifth Avenue is honored to be the destination for the most celebrated designers and their contemporary take on these iconic shoes."
Those wishing to own these one-of-a-kind masterpieces won't be able to pay with a Saks charge. The collection will appear at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation's Kids for Kids Family Carnival at the Park Avenue Armory Building on September 20. It will then travel to Art Basel Miami Beach from December 4 to 8. In September 2009, the shoes will be auctioned with the proceeds benefiting the foundation.
NOLA WEINSTEIN

SOURCE: OHNOTHEYDIDNT

[Bulle]

I love that !! Moshino ones are fabulous ...

[Shoezz]

Do u have any pics of the rest?

[reese06]

That was all that was posted from the source.

[Diamond Star]

Well having grown up watching the Wizard of Oz I can't resist these shoes! Love the Furstenberg's and the Johnson ones could look great if styled right.

[aaron95]

I love the wizard of OZ! actually Im having a themed party of the wizard of oz this weekend haha Im gonna be the scarewrow haha anyway I love the designe they have done Jimmy choo's are amazing!!

[chaneladdict]

I want the Moschinos and the De la Rentas!!!

[fashionable24/7]

OMFG!!! I love the DVFs, Jimmy Choos, and Oscar De la Rentas!!!!

[TheGlassAngel]

I love Moschino's version!

[aaron95]

MoSchino's are amazing!!! also ODLR

[Meg]

I love all of them to be honest. They all have an interesting take on one of the most iconic shoes.

[aaron95]

totally, I wonder why louboutin or manolo didnt work in this one