Shoe is one of the common vices some of us possess. We cannot resist our temptation to get hold of a tempting pair we come across, even if that costs a fortune! But shoes can make you pauper as well! If you find this statement ridiculous, then please read further to know about the costliest shoes of the world that can make a person do bankrupt. Although these shoes do not have the bad name of making a person broke till date but you can always check them out due to the dear price tag they bear.
1. Air Jordon Silver Shoes
Price: $60,000
If you have though that women are avid shoppers and do not mind draining out their hard earned money at all, this men???s footwear will challenge your notion! This pair of Air Jordon is for the men with heavier pockets. While gold snickers were always a showpiece, this pricey footwear comes in silver detailing and is 100% wearable. The official brand ambassador of Nike???s Jordon range, basket ball sensation Michael Jordon has his autographs on it too! So, it???s the time to celebrate guys!
2. Diamond slippers
Price: $160,000
This pricey and pretty pair is definitely not for the masses. The hefty price tag on it and the costly embellishments mark that it is a royal wear that used to be the precious procession of Nizam Sikandar Jah of Hyderabad, the Indian prince. This 18th century footwear is encrusted with rubies and diamonds and is now a dear exhibit at the Bata Shoe Museum at Toronto in Canada. We must admit that oriental men of the yesteryear were indeed fashion conscious!
3. Stuart Weitzman???s ‘Diamond Dream’ Stilettos
Price: $500,000
This ladies footwear is undoubtedly the masterpiece discovery of the duo masterminds, designer Stuart Weisman and jeweler Kwiat. This strappy high heel pair has a shimmery silver tone to capture the partying mood. But hold your breath for the most impressive part of it! The silver color of the footwear is due to the incorporation of platinum and as many as 1420 brilliantly cut, colorless original diamonds went into the embellishment part of the same. We envy Anika Noni, who got the chance to slip in these pricey wonders at the Oscar Awards in 2007!
4. Ruby pumps from movie ???Wizard of Oz???
Price: $666,000
We are least concerned whether you remember the timeless classical, Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum or not. But, we will definitely suggest you to see the classic movie again and mark the ruby red pumps of the protagonist, Dorothy Gale. You will get an idea that her footwear amounted to half the fortune the producer accumulated throughout his lifetime! The whole surface of the shoes had ruby accenture! The bows had larger versions of rubies, bugle beads and rhinestones! Last but not the least, the base of the shoes was made from pure silk. The lucky one to wear the same was Judy Garland, who was cast as the female protagonist.
5. Stuart Weitzman???s ‘Retro Rose’ pumps
Price: $1,000,000
This shoe designer remains at the top of the list for his pricey creations. This time he created a pair that we consider as worth storing inside the locker than soiling in the dust! This costly pair of ???Retro Rose Pumps??? has a vintage 40s look, featuring high heels , dusty gold tone and closed front. But the climax of the story is that the pair is crafted from pure gold! Kwiat, the jeweler joined hands with the shoe designer to embellish the brooch at the front of each of the shoes with sparkling mini diamonds, a total surmounting to 1,800!
6. Platinum Guild Stilettos
Price: $1,090,000
Sixth on our list is another pair from the same designer, Stuart Weitzman. The apparent aesthetics of these shoes are simply that of exclusive pair of strappy sandals in silvery tone. But now, we are sure there is no difficulty in understanding that this designer believes in everything original. Thus, he opted for nothing less than pure platinum for the thread top of the footwear. Further detailing was done by encrusting of 464 Kwiat diamonds in pear and round shapes. So, with this footwear, there are reasons logical enough for burning holes in the pockets!
7. Ruby Slippers by Stuart Weitzman
Price: $1,600,000
The pricey creation of the shoe designer Stuart Weitzman reins our list this time too. Now, we bring for you a strappy pair made with original ruby encrusts! Platinum seems to be the most loved metal of the designer. So, this footwear is not an exception too in this regard. This time he had to join hands with the jeweler Oscar Heyman & Bros in his project for the round and oval cut brilliant rubies. Therefore, you will find 642 such pricey sparklers in the pair! His take on this is that the shoes were inspired by the Ruby pumps of Dorothy In Wizard of Oz.
8. Tanzanite heels of Stuart Weitzman
Price: $2,000,000
We are here again to surprise you with yet another Stuart Weitzman creation. We are sure your eyes will pop out when you take a look at this tanzanite pair from the pricey designer. You will be flowed at the mind blowing appeal of this luxury footwear, which comprises of the designer???s trademark platinum straps. The embellishment part is taken care of this time by jeweler Le Vian, who employed a painstaking effort to stud numerous 185 carats of show quality tanzanite and 28 carats of colorless, shimmery diamonds onto the expensive pair.
9. Satin and gem heels by Stuart Weitzman
Price: $3,000,000
You will keep your eyes rolling at this fairy tale pair from Stuart Weitzman. The shiny silk satin base of the pair with the peep toe feature and bow accent gives it a romantic lift. The footwear is named after the movie legend Rita Hayworth because the pricey designer made this part exclusively for this lady. The ???centerpieces??? of this plush pair are diamonds, rubies and sapphires!
10. Diamond studded Custom Nikes
Price: $50,000
Till date we were cognizant of the fact that metrosexual men love gems! But this custom made Nike footwear will conflict with our idea. This pair comes with a chocolate colored outline, which have a series of numerous 11 carat diamonds in it! The man, who dared to purchase the pair was Outkast???s Antwan ‘Big Boi’ Patton. We envy you dude!
