-
- Named after the stiletto dagger
- 1955: Roger Vivier invented the heel for Christian Dior
- 1974: Manolo Blahnik reinvents the stiletto and names it a "needle"
- 2003: Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City sees a pair of pink Christian Louboutin stilettos through a shop window and exclaims "Hello, lover!"
-
-
Stilettos are a type of high-heel shoe with long, thin heels that resemble spikes.
-
History
Roger Vivier produced the modern day stiletto heel for the fashion house Christian Dior in the 1950s. He created the heel by encasing a a thin metal rod with wood or plastic. Stiletto heels vary in length from 1 inch to 8 inches but are typically in the 4 inch range and are defined by having a narrow diameter of a half inch when touching the ground.Pop Culture
The stiletto is often associated with seduction, femme fatales, and fetishism. Shoe designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin have given the stiletto a fresh and new high fashion life in recent years and their designs have been featured on celebrities and made popular on the HBO series Sex and the City.-
-
Stilettos on Amazon
-
-
GUESS Women's Carrie Stiletto Pump,Black Leather,7.5 M - $89.95
Curved lines give this pump a sexy silhouette.Amazon
-
M-Tech Folding Knife Stiletto Pocket Pearl Gray - $10.00
This progressively designed M-Tech stiletto styled folding knife features a sharp 3 1/4 inch black finished 440 stainless steel blade with a quick opening thumb stud. The elegantly...Amazon
-
Stiletto - $24.98
STILETTO is a sexy, action-packed thriller about Raina - a sexy femme fatale on the hunt to avenge and uncover the truth about her sister's kidnapping. When she discovers that her ...Amazon
-
Directed Electronics SLLC2 Leather Case for Stiletto 2 - $29.99
Proctect your SIRIUS Stiletto Live Personal Satellite Radio with this elegant leather carrying case. It provides a safe haven for the Stiletto, while allowing easy access and opera...Amazon
-
-
Stilettos Questions
-
i want some hot red stiletto heels. free shipping, under $75. Suggestions? 1 AnswerThey're called "hottie" at zappos.com http://www.zappos.com/images/741/7410252/5007-620041-d.jpg They cost $55.00, so you could get them with shipping for und... read more -
I want some hot red stiletto heels. free shipping, under $75. Suggestions? 3 AnswersCheck out these from Paris Hilton Footwear. They are currently on sale for $74.70 with free shipping at Zappo's. http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7411261/c/1141.ht... read more -
Anyone know where I can find a pair of black knee high pointed toe patent leather stiletto boots this time of year? :( 1 Answerhttp://www.5thfloorproductions.com/pldostbo.html on sale for $58 http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-59605165316367_2053_48464770 or here, also $58 http://www.exoti... read more
-





