Remember Naomi Campbell toppling in nine-inch heels at Vivienne Westwood’s AW93 show?
sustained the hype, with platforms cropping up across the board – Chanel’s monogrammed ’90s-inspired peep-toe heels and Saint Laurent’s eye-wateringly high styles were standouts.
When it came to references, designers were spoilt for choice. Platform queen Vivienne Westwood regularly harks back to her own avant-garde designs. To this day, her Ghillie heels remain a timeless, highly sought-after style. In the world of music, artists have stomped many a stage in skyscraper platforms. Metallic styles were a signature for Marvin Gaye and ABBA; David Bowie – or rather Ziggy Stardust – sang his greatest hits in platform boots; flatform Buffalo shoes were synonymous with the Spice Girls throughout the ’90s ; platforms were customary for The Runaways, and Lady Gaga swears by her
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