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O
f all the shoes for all the different people in the world,
women’s high heels have always held a special
appeal. Just look at the logos for shoe events such as
GDS and Micam – slinky, pointy and undoubtedly a women’s
evening shoe – and not a trainer or loafer in sight. It was
with this spirit of celebrating the attractiveness of women’s
shoes that the ‘Sexy Shoes’ contest was started in 2010 by
luxury US retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, in partnership with
online new website Footwear News (FN).
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The winning shoe:
Valentino’s elegant design
was voted the sexiest shoe
of 2011 by US voters.
IMAGE: SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
The sexiest shoes of 2011
A contest in the US to find the ‘sexiest shoe’
of 2011 saw Valentino take the accolade
for a pair of lacy, leather peep-toe pumps,
showing a turn towards elegant
sophistication in women’s footwear.