Catherine de Medici: The Birth of the High Heel

Catherine de Medici’s arrival in France in 1533 marked a turning point not only in politics and perfumery, but in fashion itself. Among the treasures she brought from Florence was a pair of 2‑inch heeled shoes, crafted to give the petite young bride height, confidence and presence at her wedding to Henry II. What beganContinue reading “Catherine de Medici: The Birth of the High Heel”