{"product_id":"fw-2006-black-leather-mary-jane-platform-heels-balenciaga-by-nicolas-ghesquiere","title":"FW 2006 Black Leather Mary Jane Platform Heels - Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicolas Ghesquière-era Balenciaga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these sculptural Mary Jane heels date from the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall\/Winter 2006 Paris collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a season in which Ghesquière revisited Cristóbal Balenciaga's archive through exaggerated proportion, couture construction and dramatically elevated footwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in smooth black leather, the shoes combine a squared platform toe, slender Mary Jane strap and extraordinary architectural heel, punctuated by contrasting polished reddish-brown inserts at the platform and heel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese inserts have the appearance of decorative marquetry, reminiscent of the polished wood-effect trim found in classic luxury car interiors, adding an unexpectedly automotive note to the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The result sits somewhere between traditional Mary Jane, futuristic platform and wearable sculpture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F\/W 2006 collection is increasingly recognised as one of the defining collections of Ghesquière's Balenciaga tenure. Contemporary runway coverage specifically noted its vertiginous platforms, while surviving examples of this Mary Jane design are now described on the secondary market as rare and highly collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000s fashion history and wearable art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly desirable for collectors of archival Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquière and influential early-21st-century footwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes original Balenciaga box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available in our Store in Marylebone, London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RE:VELVET","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53967083569418,"sku":"PUM946","price":845.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/6069\/4794\/files\/Balenciaga-FW2006HTF-Mary-Jane-PlatformHeelsBlackBrown.png?v=1792851919","url":"https:\/\/revelvet.co.uk\/products\/fw-2006-black-leather-mary-jane-platform-heels-balenciaga-by-nicolas-ghesquiere","provider":"Re:Velvet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}