Vivier has been called the "Fragonard of the shoe" and his shoes "the Fabergé of Footwear" by numbers of critics. He designed extravagant richly-decorated shoes that he described as sculptures. He is credited with the design of the first stiletto heel in 1954.
Ava Gardner, Gloria Guinness and The Beatles were all Vivier customers, and he designed the shoes for Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation in 1953.
Vivier designed shoes for Christian Dior from 1953 to 1963. In addition to the stiletto heel, he also experimented with other shapes including the comma. He used silk, pearls, beads, lace, appliqué and jewels to create unique decorations for his shoes.
At the present the French house Roger Vivier, under Creative Director Bruno Frisoni, decided last year to forego the traditional couture collections in favour of a limited edition line called Rendez-Vous.
This Fall/Winter 2012-2013 collection tittled "Aristo Boheme" has all the ingredients necessary for a gorgeous shoe line: lace, leathers, and exotic feathers that give to you wings, enough to fly...
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