Beth Levine

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many say the first major female shoe designer, although she did design under her husband's name: herbert levine

Kabuki shoe, 1964
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Patent heel, 1960's
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mediabistro.com

from the late 50's
http://www.retrodesignerdeals.com

she made lots of innovations - like using clear plastic

 

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enokiworld.com
according to enokiworld, manolo blahnik collects herbert levines

http://www.shoeiq.com/

 

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http://www.museumnetwork.com/

more later?

 

[tuckbud14]

i would love to own most of these shoes. i can't quite figure out the newspaper looking photo, but i love the cutout boot sandal ones and the first ones, that look like dolphins.

 

[finch]

Not sure if this has been posted, nothing came up in a search. A great resource located in the heart of Toronto, ON.

The Bata Shoe Museum documents everything shoe related from the walk of fame, history of western fashion, north american indian and more.

 

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1950's herbert levine shoes
http://www.ballyhoovintage.com/

http://members.sparedollar.com/fuzzylizzie

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1955, naked foot sandals
the pink pads stuck to your feet
http://library.thinkquest.org/
never knew it but i guess those mmm shoes were a copy of these?

 

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http://www.old-clothes.com/

 

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Kabuki Pumps with Wooden Sole, Imitating Japanese Shoes. | 1960s | Levine, Beth and Herbert

Blue Patent Leather Pumps with Two Layer Platform Sole. | 1960s | Levine, Beth and Herbert

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[sea of stitches]

mmm gorgeous shoes. thanking you cerfas.

 

[cerfas]

you're welcome, sea of stitches