The earnest Walter Benjamin-quoting designer – the man behind the “geek chic” renaissance at the Italian superbrand – made them as a homage to Britain, taking inspiration from club-kid platforms of the 90s and the creepers of the New Romantic era.
They were part of Gucci’s 2017 Resort collection, which was presented in Westminster Abbey, and it’s a bit of a shame, in a way, that they have become a symbol of the excesses of the super-rich, given that Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele conceived of them with the best of intentions. They have an 8.5cm foam rainbow platform. They are gold nappa leather overlaid with the Gucci brand’s red-and-green striped logo. Princess Olympia (right) in the Gucci platform trainers.
