In the fashion world your footwears play a crucial role. You will get many tips regarding which shoes or footwear you should wear with which kind of dress. As a result people have really started spending a lot on these products. But spending millions on a single pair of shoes is really something which needs the attention of people. This article talks about the same.
List of the 10 Most Expensive Shoes in the World 2024
If you are also a fashion freak and shoes lover then this list is for you. This list mentions the most luxurious shoes available in the world at this time. Top 10 names are discussed with its features, price and demand. Starting with the 10th one we will get to the most expensive.
10. Tom Ford Custom by Jason Arasheben
Designed and prepared by designer Jason Arashben costs $2 million. This pair is the 10th most expensive shoes in the world. Jason designed it with 14,000 round cut diamonds with on white gold base. It reached 340 carrots in total. Not only costly metals like gold and diamond but it also takes sheer efforts to make this pair. These luxurious shoes take 2,000 man hours and almost a year of hard work to complete one pair. The process is time taking asx well as tiring but undoubtedly the results are beautiful and worth praising. This beautiful pair got more limelight by the normal public after in 2014 America’s Got talent( a reality show) host Nick Cannon wore it during the finals.
9. Tanzanite Heels
Once you look at this pair you can not stop thinking about it. The beauty and elegance deserves to be widely appreciated. It is one of the costliest footwear available in the world. This pair is designed by Stuart Weitzman. This list contains some more shoes which are designed by her, you will read about in the following part. Covered with gemstones this is the 9th costliest shoes in the world in 2024 which costs $2 million . It has 185 carats of blue tantazine gemstones which shine brightly in your eyes. The pair has heels of 4.5 inches which is especially encrusted with diamonds ( carrying 595 carats in total) covered in platinum.
8. Stuart Weitzman Cinderella Slippers
You can say, this pair could be a dream of many women and there would be no amazement. It has all the potential and looks totally dreamy. As the name goes Cinderella Slippers, it is straight out of the fairy tales. Here comes the 8th from the list of the most expensive shoes in the world.
It is made of 565 carats Kwiat diamonds covered in platinum base. These 4 inch long heels were once worn by the singer Alison Krauss in the prestigious Oscars award. There is a speciality in the right shoe of the pair, it has a 5 carat amaretto diamond which makes it something more than luxurious. If someone wants to buy this pair they have to spend $2 million straight.
7. Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Sneakers
This can be called a classic entry in the list. In 1998, Michael Jordan wore this celebrated pair during his final NBA championship and tasted the victory. That red and black Air Jordan 13s pair gained popularity from that place and currently the same pair was auctioned in New York for an astonishing amount of $2.2 million and the pair of shoes became 7th most expensive in the world.
6. Stuart Weitzman Rita Hayworth heels
Again a Stuart Weitzman creation but this one has an exciting story. Stuart fixed her expensive earrings to make the 6th most expensive shoes in the world. It is of Sienna Satin. Her earrings made of diamond, rubies and sapphires fixed in the center. It can totally described as a masterpiece in the fashion and design world. Value of the pair costs around $3 million. Hardly people can afford it and Even you can afford it you can not purchase it. Because the masterpiece only belongs to Rita Hayworth’s daughter Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.
5. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers
This is called a work of art. We are introducing you to the 5th most expensive shoes in the world. Have you watched and remember the Musical Film “Wizard of Oz”? And if yes, then do you remember Dorothy’s Shoes covered with shiny rubies? Yes , you got it right, this pair is a replica of those fictional shoes. It is covered in 4,600 rubies around 1,350 carats and diamonds of around 50 carats. It created to pay tribute on the 50th anniversary of Wizard of Oz and now in 2024 it costs $3 million which makes it 5th most expensive in the world.
4. Shoes thrown at President George W Bush
Now, It is the turn of the controversial one. The reason for this shoe getting popular is too political and not fashionable at all. These very common looking shoes got popular in 2008. The reason was that an irish journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw this shoe that he was wearing at George W Bush who was the president of the United States at that time. After this incident the demand for the same shoe crashed. A shoemaker claimed that he got the orders to make the same 300,000 shoes within the time span of only 1 week. While that pair bought for $10 million.
3. Debbie Wingham heels
Debbie Wingham is a British designer who designed these luxurious shoes. This comes out as the 3rd most expensive in the list, it costs $15.1 million. It is a result of a collaboration of Debbie with Chris Campbell. It was specially designed for a private client. In the making of these shoes precious gemstones used. It is said that the diamonds and the other stones were collected from the clients place and were a part of their family collection. The process entirely took more than 100 man hours. The body is made of platinum, gold and leather. It contains 3 carat pink diamonds and one carat blue diamond. It is Painted with 24 carat gold and stitched with gold strings. These features make them attractive and luxurious.
2. Jada Dubai and Passion Jewellers Passion Diamond shoes
It was a result of collaboration between designer Jada Dubai and Passion Jewellers. The 2nd most expensive shoes in the world cost $17 million. Passion diamond shoes made of leather, silk and gold and embedded with 236 diamonds. Along with many tiny diamonds you will find a big 15 carat diamond near the toes. It is a result of pure craftsmanship which entirely took 9 months to complete. Pure gold has embellished the looks and added royalty. The value of these shoes can be computed with the fact that at first it was showcased at Burj Al Arab, Dubai.
1. Moonstar Shoes by Antonio Vietri
Now it is time to showcase the number 1 in the list. Finally we reach the most expensive shoes in the world which nearly cost $19.9 million. You must be thinking, why? Designed by Antonio Vietri, the moonstar shoes are the definition of class. These pairs of heels made of gold and carry 30 carat of diamonds. It showcased during the MIDE fashion week, held in Dubai. It carries a rare piece of meteorite from Argentina. Definitely it is worthy of being the most expensive.
Conclusion
We talked about the most expensive shoes in the world in 2024. We understood the convincing factors for their high valued price. Most of them needed sheer craftsmanship along with the costly material. There were some which got famous because of some famous personalities. The stories and process were interesting to know. Many of them are not available to purchase because it only made once. The eye shattering pricing is something which needs everyone’s consideration. Would you Buy these shoes even if you have enough o9ney to afford them?