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PHOTOS: Famous shoe designers reimagine Cinderella's glass slipper

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
"I wanted to create a shoe that felt magical, with alluring sparkle and a feminine, timeless silhouette..." -Sandra Choi, Creative Director Jimmy Choo
"Cinderella in 2015 has a timeless appeal. The diamond and translucent bootie enhance the vision I have of her." - Stuart Weitzman
"Passion and never ending research don't draw the line at fantasy and creativity. This is how dreams come true in our fairy tale." - Rene Caovilla
"The moment of transformation...gave me the design inspiration to create a piece that spoke to the film's magic." -Nicholas Kirkwood
"The story, being a classic, inspired me to use my iconic pointed toe silhouette, which I embellished with an array of hand encrusted Swarovski crystals..." - Paul Andrew
"The stroke of midnight is a wonderful element of the Cinderella fairytale, it adds tension and intensity to the story." - Jerome C. Rousseau
"The magic of a shoe that turns a woman into a princess...is a universal dream." - Massimiliano Giornetti, creative director at Salvatore Ferragamo
"My vision of the glass slipper was inspired by the timeless and feminine beauty that I believe Cinderella and the Alexandre Birman brand both share." - Alexandre Birman
"This transparent platform shoe made with my signature PVC and perspex materials is adorned with star and crystal detailing as befits any princess." - Charlotte Olympia
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"I wanted to create a shoe that felt magical, with alluring sparkle and a feminine, timeless silhouette..." -Sandra Choi, Creative Director Jimmy Choo
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