Teal peep-toe stiletto shoes with reptile-pattern trim
Andrea Pfister · 1983
Accessory design
Italy / France
Andrea Pfister
- Statement footwear
- Fashion-house shoe design
Andrea Pfister was born in Pesaro, grew up in Switzerland and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He began designing shoes for established fashion houses in 1964 and introduced his first namesake collection the following year.
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Teal peep-toe stiletto shoes with reptile-pattern trim
1983
Pfister is known for shoes; this museum-attributed pair represents his footwear rather than apparel.
© Museum Associates/LACMA; gift of Alice Lainer; AC1993.141.6.1-.2
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Multicolored slingback pumps
ca. 1980; season not separately documented
Overlapping bright shapes turn the shoe upper into a compact decorative composition.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2002
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Striped pointed-toe shoes
1985–87; season not separately documented
Stripes and elongated toes exaggerate the low profile of these shoes.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2002
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Zebra-patterned boots
ca. 1967; season not separately documented
A zebra pattern stretches along the tall shaft, making footwear a dominant graphic element.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of the Estate of Sylvia Slifka, 2003
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Boot with appliquéd hands
ca. 1990; season not separately documented
White hands with red nails appear to clasp the boot, turning an accessory into a witty visual illusion.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Muriel Kallis Newman, 2005Collections & archive pieces
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About Andrea Pfister
His footwear reached an international entertainment clientele, including performers such as Cher, Madonna and Liza Minnelli, making shoes a conspicuous part of stage and celebrity dressing.
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Museo della Calzatura — Andrea Pfister