Top 5 Most Expensive Shoes In The World

HARRY WINSTON RUBY SHOES *3 MILLION*

Follow the yellow brick road to the 1939 film classic, The Wizard of Oz. Movie memorabilia like the sparkling “ruby” slippers worn by the film’s heroine Dorothy, have captured hearts for decades. The iconic red shoes, magical heel click, and the renowned words, “There’s no place like home” spark a memory in virtually everyone who’s seen the movie. The slippers in the film were made from iridescent red sequins. Lucky for gem lovers, the ruby slippers became a reality in 1989 when Harry Winston created this beautiful pair featuring the July birthstone, ruby.

Take a hop, skip, and jump into a gem and iconic film lovers’ dreamland with a closer look at Harry Winston’s ruby slippers.

The History of Ruby Slippers

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, the House of Winston made a $3 million pair of the famed ruby slippers. The shoes feature 4,600 rubies, with an estimated total weight of 1,350 carats, accented by 50 carats of diamonds. Of the original four pairs of “ruby” slippers worn by Dorothy (actress Judy Garland), one pair is on display in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. A second pair is owned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a third pair is in a private collection and the fourth pair is missing. Fun fact: the “ruby” slippers were originally silver in the 1900 classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. To take advantage of the vibrant colors produced by the Technicolor film process, Hollywood producers chose to make the shoes red instead of silver.

Ruby Qualities

What gives ruby its “magical” quality? Perhaps it’s the prized intense red color. After all, some would say ruby is the undisputed king of red gemstones. The finest ruby has a pure, vibrant red to slightly purplish red hue. This is likely the color that inspired the legendarily red-hued ruby slippers. Ruby is a variety of the mineral corundum, and its red color is caused by the presence of a trace element, chromium.



RITA HAYWORTH HEELS *3 MILLION*

Iconic shoe designer Stuart Weitzman is well-known for his sumptuous style and sophisticated designs. So it should come as no surprise that he's also known for designing the world's most expensive shoe. The aptly named Rita Hayworth heels were inspired by a favorite pair of earrings worn by the late actress. The open-toed heels were created from rust-colored satin (that would be called burnt sienna if it were a Crayola) and adorned with rubies, sapphires and diamonds nested in a satin ruffle at the toe. These beauties are worth a staggering $3 million, but they're not for sale.

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan History

Princess Yasmin Aga Khan is Rita Hayworth's daughter. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan was born on December 28, 1949. She is an American Philanthropist known for raising public awareness of Alzheimer's disease.

She is the second child of American movie actress and dancer Rita Hayworth, and the third child of Prince Alykhan. Pakistan's representative to the United Nations from February 1958 until his death in 1960. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland. Khan spent her early life with her mother and her half-sister, Rebecca Welles Manning (1944-2004). daughter of Hayworth's marriage to Orson Welles. Her half brothers are His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and Prince Amyn Aga Khan.

CINDERELLA SLIPPERS *2 MILLION*

Constructed with Sienna Satin, these 3 million dollar open toed heels were crafted by none other than Stuart Weitzman. Adorned with sapphires, diamonds and rubies, these heels were worn by Rita Hayworth in the movie Shawshank Redemption. Let the 'ooing' and 'aweing' begin - there are shoes for wearing, and there are shoes to be treasured. We suggest the latter is more appropriate, on the other hand, they would be a great way of making the mother of the bride feel especially treasured on the day she gives her daughters hand in marriage. Be careful of where you walk though - can you imagine getting a smudge of dirt on these babies?

ELEMENTS

How could the master of shoe snot create something as beautiful as a fairy tale? These stilettos were created with finest Italian leather and decorated with as many as 565 Kwiat diamonds all set in platinum. Those delicate laces boast one of the rarest diamonds in the world- the amaretto diamond, which alone costs more than a million dollar. This pump was created to pay a tribute to everyone’s beloved Cinderella, hence the name. Now this is what we call a dream come true, girls.
Although not glass slippers, Stuart Weitzman’s Cinderella slippers are fit for a Princess. Beautifully created with Kwiat diamonds weighing 595 carats, these sandals are made with Italian leather with a gold sheen. The 4½ inch clear heeled stilettos were worn by singer Alison Kraus to the 2004 Oscars. The right slipper is encrusted with a rare 5 carat amaretto diamond worth more than 1 million dollars itself.
The Cinderella slippers are priced at a cool $2 million.


TANZANITE HEELS *2 MILLION*

Stuart Weitzman is world famous for his outrageous, blinged out, over-the-top, seven-figure designer shoes. Stuart A. Weitzman (born in 1941) is an American shoe designer, entrepreneur and founder of the shoe company, Stuart Weitzman. Weitzman has designed footwear for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. He has been credited with making the most expensive shoes in the world. In 2014 Weitzman paid a world record $9.48 million for the British Guiana 1c magenta stamp. In May 2017, Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC, appointed Giovanni Morelli as Creative Director and Weitzman stepped down from his role.

TANZANITE HEELS HISTORY

So, to tie-in with December’s birthstone of the month, we present Weitzman’s “Tanzanite Heels,” a pair of evening sandals featuring 185 carats of luxurious blue-purple tanzanites and 28 carats of diamonds. Designed in 2006 in collaboration with jewelry designer Eddie LeVian, the bejeweled silver-leather shoes with platinum heels are valued at $2 million, landing them on the Top 5 list of the “World’s Most Expensive Shoes.”
At first glance, the shoes look more like a royal necklace than foot apparel. A 16-carat pear-shaped tanzanite dangles from the diamond-encrusted ankle strap, which boasts alternating pear- and oval-shape tanzanites. Each was meticulously matched for color and size. The general public got to see the “Tanzanite Heels” for the first time in January 2007 at the New York Public Library. A year before, the shoes had taken first place in the “Fashion Accessories” category of the Tanzanite Foundation’s “Celebration of Life Jewelry Design Awards.”


RUBY STILLETOS *1.6 MILLION*

Stuart Weitzman has brought the Ruby Stilettos against expense of $1.6 Million relating it with most mainstream Ruby Shoe, these are costly not for fame but rather for red glossy silk with 600 rubies weighing about a pound each utilized as a part of it. The tasteful pair of Ruby Stilettos has no depiction yet just its appealing and exquisite look that required no clarification of its expense. The pair has likewise among the uncommon accumulations produced exceptionally for the foundation honors however not utilized by any of superstar yet. Stuart Weitzman incredibly expensive pair, Ruby Stilettos shoes have whole insole of red satin with 600 rubies weighing nearly a pound each!

Ruby Gem History

Red is the color of our most intense emotions—love and anger, passion and fury. It’s associated with objects of power and desire—like fast cars and red roses. Early cultures treasured rubies for their similarity to the redness of the blood that flowed through their veins, and believed that rubies held the power of life. Ruby is one of the most historically significant colored stones. Rubies are mentioned four times in the Bible, in association with attributes like beauty and wisdom. In the ancient language of Sanskrit, ruby is called ratnaraj, or “king of precious stones.” In the first century AD, the Roman scholar Pliny included rubies in his Natural History, describing their hardness and density. Ancient Hindus believed that those who offered fine rubies to the god Krishna were granted rebirth as emperors. Hindus divided ruby into four castes, calling the true Oriental ruby a Brahmin. 

Someone in possession of a Brahmin was believed to have the advantage of perfect safety. Ruby has accumulated a host of legends over the centuries. People in India believed that rubies enabled their owners to live in peace with their enemies. In Burma (a ruby source since at least 600 AD—now called Myanmar), warriors possessed rubies to make them invincible in battle. However, it wasn’t enough to just wear the rubies. They had to insert them into their flesh and make them part of their bodies. The name ruby comes from the Latin word ruber, which means “red.” The glowing red of ruby suggested an inextinguishable flame burning in the stone, even shining through clothing and able to boil water. Ruby has been called the most precious of the 12 stones created by God. Ruby retained its importance with the birth of the western world and became one of the most sought-after gems of European royalty and the upper classes. Many medieval Europeans wore rubies to guarantee health, wealth, wisdom, and success in love. Desire for ruby is just as great today as it always has been. As a symbol of passion, ruby makes an ideal romantic gift. Consumers are drawn to the lush color because it also signifies wealth and success.