Italian glamour, the pursuit of the American dream and Hollywood glamour are key touchpoints underpinning the life of one of the most revered shoemakers of our times. Who knew the origins of the 1947 creation of the ”invisible shoe” or the rainbow-coloured platform sandal once worn by Judy Garland in 1938, an early precursor to disco fashion of the 70s?

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