As the saying goes, you can tell a lot about a person by the kind of shoes they wear. That can not be more true than the people who own these 5 shoes, which are the most expensive in the world. Here are the 5 most expensive shoes ever sold.
*** Honorable Mention: The Most Expensive Sneaker in the World
The realm of the most expensive shoes in the world, as you will see shortly, is completely dominated by women’s shoes. So it is necessary to throw this pair of Air Jordan 1′s that was autographed by Michael Jordan Himself. The shoes fetched $60,000 at an eBay auction.
5. Stuart Weitzman Ruby Slippers
These “Wizard of Oz” heels are more ruby than they are home-town Kansas. These stilettos were designed with delicate red satin and cherry red insole, and encrusted with 642 Burma rubies. The settings by themselves boast a half a pound of platinum and a total carat count of 123.33, making these ruby slippers the real deal.
4. Stuart Weitzman Tanzanite Heels
These shoes are what happens when two geniuses, Weitzman and jewelry designer Eddie Le Vian combine forces. These evening sandals were made from silver leather and a ankle strap that looks more like a royal necklace. The shoes boasts 185 carats of blue tanzanite and 28 carats of diamond, and that ankly strap that was mentioned… has a 16 carat tanzanite drop. Like a pendant on a necklace. you can chill-lax in these dainty shoes for a cool $2 million.
3: Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers
Everyone loves a good underdog, rag-to-riches story, even millionaires. Maybe that’s what Stuart Weitzman was thinking when he designed these Italian leather slippers based on the story of Cinderella. The toe and ankle straps have a lace design created from 565 Kwiat diamond set in pristine platinum. The right slipper has a 5 carat amaretto diamond which is extremely rare.
2: Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth Heels
These were inspired by a pair of earrings worn by the late actress Rita Hayworth. These open-toed heeled were made from rust colored satin and encrusted with sapphires, diamonds, and rubies. There is even a satin ruffle at the tip of the toe to set the shoe off. These beauties are worth a jaw-dropping $3 million, but good luck trying to buying them. They are owned by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, the daughter of Rita Hayworth, and they are not for sale.
1.Harry Winston Ruby Slippers
There really is no place like home, especially if you can afford these slippers, that went up for auction in 2011. These didn’t sell (the starting price was $2 million, and hey, the world is in a recession) but that hasn’t deterred the owners. These were rumored to be the close-up shoes worn by Judy Garland while reciting her iconic “there’s no place like home” recitation. It’s possible the shoes could go up for auction again with an even higher asking price.
