Roger Vivier Overview

Roger Vivier was one of the most iconic shoe designers of the fifties and sixties. He first came to prominence for the elegant stilettos he designed for Christian Dior's New Look of 1947, and was employed by the couture house until... [more]

Roger Vivier was one of the most iconic shoe designers of the fifties and sixties. He first came to prominence for the elegant stilettos he designed for Christian Dior's New Look of 1947, and was employed by the couture house until the early 1960s. His Pilgrim shoe for Yves Saint Laurent is perhaps one of the most famous shoes of the twentieth century (and was worn by Catherine Deneuve in Belle du Jour from 1967). His company has continued to produce footwear desipte the designer's death in 1998. Vintage Vivier shoes are highly coveted, and colleted by museums worldwide. His work is elegant, luxurious, and always made from the best materials possible. [show less]