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ROGER VIVIER
Roger Vivier is a legendary French luxury footwear brand founded in 1937 by designer Roger Vivier, known as 'The Fragonard of The Shoe.' Originally trained as a sculptor at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Vivier revolutionized footwear design by creating the modern stiletto heel in 1954 and introducing innovative heel shapes like the comma and virgule heels. The brand gained international acclaim through iconic designs such as the Belle Vivier pump featuring a distinctive chrome-plated buckle, immortalized in Luis Buñuel's 1967 film 'Belle de Jour' when worn by Catherine Deneuve. Vivier's clientele included royalty and celebrities like Queen Elizabeth II, Marlene Dietrich, and The Beatles. His shoes are characterized by sculptural forms, lavish embellishments including crystals, pearls, and jewels, and architectural precision. After Vivier's death in 1998, the brand was acquired by Tod's in 2000, continuing his legacy of creating what critics call 'the Fabergé of Footwear' under successive creative directors.
Style keywords
Sculptural
Luxurious
Architectural
Elegant
Embellished
Brand Spotlight
ROGER VIVIER
Style keywords
Sculptural
Luxurious
Architectural
Elegant
Embellished
Roger Vivier is a legendary French luxury footwear brand founded in 1937 by designer Roger Vivier, known as 'The Fragonard of The Shoe.' Originally trained as a sculptor at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Vivier revolutionized footwear design by creating the modern stiletto heel in 1954 and introducing innovative heel shapes like the comma and virgule heels. The brand gained international acclaim through iconic designs such as the Belle Vivier pump featuring a distinctive chrome-plated buckle, immortalized in Luis Buñuel's 1967 film 'Belle de Jour' when worn by Catherine Deneuve. Vivier's clientele included royalty and celebrities like Queen Elizabeth II, Marlene Dietrich, and The Beatles. His shoes are characterized by sculptural forms, lavish embellishments including crystals, pearls, and jewels, and architectural precision. After Vivier's death in 1998, the brand was acquired by Tod's in 2000, continuing his legacy of creating what critics call 'the Fabergé of Footwear' under successive creative directors.