16 shoes and sneakers that made history

Footwear has practically the same importance as a piece of clothing and even gives us a certain personality. Some of their models, after appearing in well-known films or inspiring new fashions, became iconic and a source of inspiration for some creators who saw an opportunity in them and took them as an example for their own designs. Others also became classics and were imitated with cheaper replicas.

O awesome.club presents a collection of 16 shoes that sparked a revolution in the fashion industry, fascinated almost everyone when they appeared in classic movies beloved by millions of people, and set fashion trends that continue to this day.

The protagonist Dorothy’s ruby ​​red shoe is a key piece in the plot of this 1939 classic and great public success, The Wizard of Oz🇧🇷 When the girl arrives in the peculiar land of Oz taken by a tornado, the character played by Judy Garland must click her heels three times and repeat “there is no place like home” to return to hers.

Several pairs of these shoes were made for the film and their exact value is not known, but it is known that five pairs still exist, one of which was stolen from a museum in 2005, in the city of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA, and recovered 13 years later. The emblematic shoes are made with different materials, such as silk threads, plastic, glass and cellulose, among others. Red sequins add sparkle and color, but the bows also feature red glass beads.

These items provoked enormous fascination, not only to the point of being stolen, but also imitated, inspiring all kinds of marketing. An adult pair of these imitations runs about $40.

The iconic Converse All Stars, whose long history dates back to the 1930s, are the best-selling sneakers in history. Made from a combination of rubber and canvas, they’ve led several brands to imitate them with similar designs. The model had its name changed thanks to the charismatic basketball player Chuck Taylor, who started his professional career at the age of 18.

Taylor complained about the Converse to the All Star, complaining that the shoes hurt his feet, and proposed some modifications to the design. For example, that they had more effective damping. The company liked the suggestion so much that it included the player’s signature on the model, which from then on became known as Chuck Taylor or Chucks. This boosted its success, at a time when basketball was increasing its chances of establishing itself as an Olympic sport.

Over time, footwear evolved into others and the materials were perfected, but they never lost their value, which is still preserved today.

The Little Red Shoes is a 1948 English film that was a huge hit, starring Moira Shearer. For many years the production inspired and still inspires the manufacture of red ballet shoes, pointe and demi-pointe.

In the film, adapted from a fairy tale, a ballerina joins the dance company of an acclaimed director and, in the end, proves her dedication to the art when she must choose between her career and romance with a composer.

The production became famous for featuring a 17-minute sequence of choreography (entitled The Ballet of the Red Shoes) as the centerpiece. The scene and the film itself awakened the desire in several generations of girls to become ballerinas, dreaming of one day shining on the stages where the true ballerina of the red shoes triumphed.

Air Jordan is a brand of basketball shoes and casual and sportswear by Nike. Initially, the line was created exclusively for former NBA athlete Michael Jordan, considered by experts as the best basketball player of all time. The original sneakers, a combination of blue and black, were produced for Michael Jordan in early 1984 and only at the end of that same year were released to the general public.

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the world witnessed a veritable fever for models, when Nike released a very popular commercial, in which a character, played by actor Mars Blackmon, tried to find the source of Jordan’s abilities, convincing him believed that sneakers were responsible for his conquests. The advertisement provoked a great demand for the product, which even became the object of robberies.

The Air Jordan I was launched on the market from 1985 to 1986, with re-releases (the so-called “retro”) in 1994, 2001, 2004 and 2007-2018, with a wide variety of colors, designs and materials, but always maintaining its essence .

All movie fans Back to the Future 2 most likely dreamed of wearing the “self-adjusting” Nike, used in the future by Marty McFly, in the scenes with his flying skateboard. The model, called MAG, was a source of inspiration to create several editions for sale, the last one launched in New York in March of this year.

The American Eagle SoHo store in New York has put the coveted sneakers on sale for $50,000. There were 89 exclusive pairs, the same as those auctioned in 2016 on eBay, in favor of the Michael J. Fox Foundation – the protagonist of the film series -, an entity that works in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease.

Although the shoes look spectacular, experts agree that they would not be of much use in everyday life, as they are heavy and uncomfortable.

In this case, the creation of French shoe designer Christian Louboutin did not have a movie as inspiration, but celebrities popularized the Pigalle, the classic stiletto, with its characteristic red sole and its stylish 10 cm heel. Louboutin designed it not just as a fashion statement, but to be a wardrobe essential, made to last a lifetime.

It is one of the most desired shoes and a true symbol of the company. Conceived for sale in 2004, it has become the staple model for many celebrities not only on red carpets, but also in their photos at other events and in everyday life. The Pigalle is available in many versions, always maintaining the essence of the original shoe.

In addition to making Julia Roberts famous, the blockbuster A beautiful woman (1990) had a costume considered a fashion reference at the time. Roberts was 23 years old, with spectacular 110 cm legs, as she said in the film, which were perfect in high patent patent boots, above the knees.

According to the production of the film, the shoes were purchased at the NaNa store, in Chelsea, London (England). Newspapers at the time referred to Vivian (Julia’s character) as “Cinderella in vinyl boots”.

Therefore, it is not surprising that they caused a sensation among young women, who went out in droves in search of the stylish boots.

These winter boots have an uncertain origin, but are believed to have been created in New Zealand or Australia in the early 19th century.

They were used by pilots in World War I. In the 1920s they began to be used by clippers in rural Australia and in the 60s and 70s they were associated with surfers and competitive swimmers who used them to keep warm out of the water.

Still widely used, these unisex shoes are made of double-sided sheepskin with a wool lining, the leather on the outside is tanned and the sole is usually synthetic. In the 2000s they became a trend in the United States, which significantly increased their sales worldwide. The boots were so awe-inspiring that there was a series of litigation over their trademark, as well as many fakes and imitations.

The film Forrest Gump — The Storyteller, with a masterful performance by Tom Hanks, touched the hearts of millions around the world in 1994 and went on to become a classic. Thanks to Nike Cortez sneakers, the protagonist ran thousands of kilometers remembering the phrase of his best friend: “Run, Forrest, run”.

In reality, these sports sneakers were created well before the film, in 1972, but became more famous because of it. They exist in various colors, male and female. In 2017, Nike relaunched the classic white, red and blue model that became iconic with the award-winning Forrest Gump🇧🇷

Chanel’s two-tone shoe, also known as slingback, is a classic that keeps reinventing itself and has become an “obsession” for many women. If you can afford that luxury, contemporary Chanel models are always a good buy as they never go out of style. With its beige and black combination, the high-heeled one costs around $880. The low-heeled one, made of goatskin, costs about $800.

There are cheaper alternatives from brands that were inspired by these classics and launched their own versions, such as Zara, Uterquê and Loéil, among others.

Coco Chanel launched it in 1957, towards the end of her career. Her goal was to create a timeless model that would allow women to always feel elegant and stylish, that would go with everything and hide dirt (hence the black tip). Given the results, it looks like the French stylist has achieved her goal.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Carrie Bradshaw in the hugely successful series sex and the city, turned her inseparable “manolos” (by designer Manolo Blahnik) into an accessory coveted by practically all women. The pair most remembered is the one worn by Carrie at her wedding to the love of her life, Mr. Big: made with blue satin, gemstone details and very thin heels.

Known as Hangisi, sales of the model skyrocketed after the premiere of the film with the same name in the series, in 2008, becoming the brand’s best seller. Its design is one of the most copied in the world. Even Parker herself, who, like her character, has a notorious passion for shoes, she designed some very similar ones for her own brand, SJP.

One of the most recent imitations of the Hangisi is that of the English department store Marks & Spencer, which launched a very cheap version of the shoe. While the original “manolos” cost US$965, the Marks & Spencer ones can be purchased for just US$47.

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