The Mini Edit / Shoes
Saint Laurent’s Shoes Won Paris.
Anthony Vaccarello dipped the SS27 runway in gold. The shoes were where the fantasy became product.
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01 / The verdict
Not every shoe in Paris won. These did.
The clothes staged Anthony Vaccarello’s golden goodbye; the shoes delivered the souvenir. One heel curled into a snake. Elsewhere, chains and crystals turned sandals into jewellery for the feet.
This is not a vote for tasteful metallics. It is a vote for shoes with enough personality to do the work of the whole outfit.
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02 / Shop the idea
Four pairs with the same nerve.
Not copies of the runway shoe. The point is gold, shine and a heel that refuses to disappear.
Gianvito Rossi
Opera 105 sandals
The closest in spirit: barely-there straps, liquid gold and a heel high enough to mean business. Shop at Net-a-Porter ↗
Givenchy
Stitch crystal sandals
Dusty gold with a line of crystal stitching. More controlled than Saint Laurent, but not remotely quiet. Shop at Net-a-Porter ↗
Jimmy Choo
Heloise 80 sandals
A substantial platform and knotted nappa leather: gold with dancefloor stamina. £795Shop at Harrods ↗Valentino Garavani
VLogo embroidered platforms
Gold, embroidery and a 115mm platform. There is no attempt to pretend this is a sensible shoe. Shop at Valentino ↗Price and availability were checked on 12 October 2026. Some links are affiliate links, which means Wonder may earn a commission if you buy—at no extra cost to you.
The Wonder verdict
Saint Laurent did not invent the statement shoe. It simply reminded Paris that the most useful thing a shoe can sometimes do is make the rest of the outfit irrelevant.
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