The category
Designer boots at a fraction of the price, ballet flats, gold summer flats and the cobbler who makes old soles new.
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Shoes
How I shop on Vestiaire Collective now: old listings, forgotten brands and mispriced pieces, and the Church’s high boots I bought for €120.
Shoes
How to sell vintage and preloved luxury on Vestiaire Collective: what to source, how to photograph, describe, price and pack it, and keep buyers happy.
Shoes
How Salvatore Ferragamo’s ballet flat, the 1954 design Audrey Hepburn wore, is made by hand near Florence and reworked under Maximilian Davis.
Shoes
When my Miu Miu heels needed new soles I chose bright red over brown leather. How to find a good shoe repairer and ask for a coloured sole.
Shoes
Why I choose vintage Gucci scarves and shoes over new ones: the silk, the leather, my Tom Ford-era heels from Lucca, and advice on starting a collection.
Shoes
Ballerina pumps the Audrey Hepburn way: plain black or nude flats, fine socks in neutral colours, and invisible socks when you want none showing.
Shoes
Gold leather flats for an Italian summer: why a flat beats a heel in the heat, and the colours gold shoes go with, from orange to pink.
Shoes
Can second-hand shoes carry a curse? Why I rarely buy them, the questions I ask about who wore them before, and why I follow my gut when I try a pair on.
