Unboxing the most famous shoes in the world? | Naomi Campbell's platform heels by Vivienne Westwood

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Victoria and Albert Museum

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@tracelynnsangster 5 ай бұрын

That fall imprinted these in my mind forever! I can’t imagine even taking a step in them without crashing and burning

@sandramosley2801 5 ай бұрын

Ditto!

@yoclark2723 5 ай бұрын

Those are marvelous! I wore platforms in the 70s but now as a grandmother, they are impossible for me.

@LucifurMorningstarr 5 ай бұрын

My favorite moment of these shoes is a picture of Naomi and Vivienne sharing a hug as Vivienne lifts Naomi’s leg almost to her shoulder I think about it all the time lol

@mantronixtube 5 ай бұрын

omg from anglomania! the beginning of the super model icons and one of the most iconic shows in fashion ever ever ever. amazing

@jameshuls6940 5 ай бұрын

Naomi is a fascinating person and it was great to see these iconic shoes in the limelight again. Thank you for sharing this video with us

@jsio3820 5 ай бұрын

I met her twice and she was nasty and very rude! I know other who have had the same experience with her, no thanks you!

@jameshuls6940 5 ай бұрын

@@jsio3820 maybe she didn't like you, as far as I can see there is not much to like, you were not forced to watch this video

@IllusionSector 5 ай бұрын

When you're short of stature, like Naomi, you have to wear ultra-high-heel platform shoes to compensate.

@marynell5666 5 ай бұрын

@@jameshuls6940 what hateful part of the world did you spring from to react like this to complete strangers

@jameshuls6940 5 ай бұрын

@@marynell5666 😂😂😂 this made my day, thank you! 😜

@jsio3820 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, more like this please.

@otisberlin 5 ай бұрын

Platform shoes were first worn by actors in Ancient Greece, specifically at the Epidaurus theater. They were called "kothornoi"

@pingandkvam 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video !! I visited London's V & A in 2018 - I think its the best museum in the world.

@jannetteberends8730 5 ай бұрын

2:26 you had to look twice to realize Westwood isn’t dressed as older woman, only concerned with convenience. That jacket is really special.

@amyfrosty 5 ай бұрын

I would think McQueen’s Armadillo shoes are more widely recognised and therefore more ‘famous’?? I’d love a video on those 😊

@elineeugenie5224 5 ай бұрын

Another very enjoyable video😊 How just gorgeous are these, so well made, and how grateful am i that i don't have to walk a mile in them💙

@vamuseum 5 ай бұрын

Naomi really took one for the team there

@SmithCaro 5 ай бұрын

I don't own anything from Westwood's actual line, but she did a collaboration with the shoe company Melissa and I owe a pair of them. They are my favourite pair of shoes ... 😊

@cameronmccormick7965 5 ай бұрын

Love this content. Do the Mcqueen Armadillo shoes next plz

@vamuseum 5 ай бұрын

Kinda wanna do these next ngl www.google.com/search?q=fish+slippers&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiH8q6DpNuGAxVJVaQEHTxaDGEQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=fish+slippers&gs_lp=EgNpbWciDWZpc2ggc2xpcHBlcnMyChAAGIAEGEMYigUyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIGEAAYBxgeMgYQABgHGB4yBhAAGAcYHjIGEAAYBxgeSI4QUIANWN4OcAB4AJABAJgBY6AB5AKqAQE1uAEDyAEA-AEBigILZ3dzLXdpei1pbWeIBgE&sclient=img&ei=klBsZofhD8mqkdUPvLSxiAY&bih=940&biw=1820

@MrsWilberforce2 5 ай бұрын

I thought Judy Garland's ruby slippers were the most famous shoes in the world??? Maybe it's me....

@dittedatte8046 5 ай бұрын

Indeed, but those were only designed for the Movie. Not to be produced or sold.

@hannahstraining7476 5 ай бұрын

They are in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

@madlenellul3430 5 ай бұрын

Quite correct. Judy’s shoes from ‘the Wizard of Oz’ will ALWAYS remain , no excuses or substitutions, the most famous. 🤗🥰

@vamuseum 5 ай бұрын

We've already had a look at the ruby slippers on our channel - take a peek! 👠 www.vam.ac.uk/articles/designing-hollywood-costume

@trolleymctrollsen 5 ай бұрын

Well.. she’s a curator for textile and fashion, and the video is created by a British museum. So their context of most famous shoes in the world would be in the fashion/runway world. However if we were to say “most famous shoes (point blank) then yes Judy Garlands shoes, though they were only made for the movie as a prop.

@TiffYG2133 5 ай бұрын

Really the earliest form of platform shoe are Japanese Geta from as early as 3400-2250 BCE

@ShemGikunda 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much from South Africa! 🇿🇦

@trueloveingod2691 5 ай бұрын

There is a design flaw in the shoes, two of them actually. First, the heel slightly bells out toward the bottom, which is good, it adds stability. But the platform in the front also needed to, and that would prevent the ankle from turning. Though the latex contributed to it, these shoes would have caused a fall anyway. The second flaw is that satin is slippery and doesn’t provide the hold that say, velvet or suede would.

@Terri_MacKay 5 ай бұрын

I'm not really a big fan of the fashion industry, but I thoroughly enjoyed this video. One of my favourites, possibly because I was around in the 80's, and remember the heyday of the supermodels, when they weren't just models, but celebrities. I have to know what those "shoes" were at 8:27 of the video. They just look like stacks of flat rocks!! 🤔

@herdzskyj5477 5 ай бұрын

Oiran's in ancient Japan also wears sky high platform shoes

@Petermc95 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful much love from miami 💗

@m.di.c. 5 ай бұрын

Welllll, the historical bit is only about Europe isn't it? As Asian cultures had platform supported shoes way earlier than the 17th century.

@annettefournier9655 5 ай бұрын

My thoughts also. Although for the same reason of keeping clothing clean. Perhaps Europe heard reports of them from Marco Polo.

@throow 5 ай бұрын

My mother was walking furs in Copenhagen in the 60's, she did as an extra income because they didn't make much money. She taught me to walk heels when I was 15 and also taught me, to put the weight on the front of my feet. ( I had to walk around with books on my head too) I still think the Nova Shoes are the most fantastic shoe art.

@passionforfashion8106 5 ай бұрын

LOVE!!!!!!!

@Lea-bw9wj 5 ай бұрын

While there are well known models today they don't come close to the hype that was around a number of female models in the late 80's-mid 90's which was the hight

@MarcosIsABaritone 5 ай бұрын

The most famous shoes in the world? Hardly. Not even top 5. The Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz are definitely MOST famous among several others.

@williamdebruin2838 5 ай бұрын

While the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are undoubtedly iconic, I do believe the Naomi platforms have overtaken them in fame. With the advent of social media, this moment in pop culture has gone extremely viral in recent years. I'd argue that these days, more people would know about the Naomi incident than references to clicking your heels together three times.

@michaelnicola5210 5 ай бұрын

I think the Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are the most famous shoes. IMO of course.

@molitovv 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if Alexander McQueens Hoof Shoes you have had on display before would be more famous?

@christianurena510 5 ай бұрын

Those ones are called "Armadillo" shoes

@BotchleySkedaddleCo 5 ай бұрын

@@christianurena510 indeed

@jonathanlandau-litewski7405 5 ай бұрын

Despite being newer, I'd say they are more iconic. Lady Gaga is still synonymous with the Armadillo shoe. These Naomi Campbell shoes aren't at all that famous.

@raraavis7782 5 ай бұрын

@@jonathanlandau-litewski7405 It probably depends on the age group, you ask. These shoes here are iconic for everyone, who followed fashion in the 90's, like me. It was an unforgettable moment not the least, because we weren't bombarded with celebrity news on the daily yet. There were far fewer celebrities as well. So the event really stood out. By 2010, I was 30 and mostly occupied with career and family stuff. So I completely missed the Armadillo Shoes. Had to look them up, actually. But I'm sure it's exactly the opposite way round for someone born just 10 years after me.

@jonathanlandau-litewski7405 5 ай бұрын

@@raraavis7782 very true. I'm 36 so you're right about the different age group thing. I loved the 90s so much, probably the last time I felt satisfied and safe in life!

@raulparada4244 5 ай бұрын

Not even close by a million shoes, the most famous shoes are from: The wizard of Oz

@vexxi1470 5 ай бұрын

i think the most famous shoes are the ruby slippers from the wizard of oz or cinderella’s glass slippers tbh

@susanroutt6690 5 ай бұрын

Are they the only pair?

@Frooshchadfleadeegeehawk-he1tf 3 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the most famous shoes on earth are the ruby slippers from WOZ. Plus, didn’t Austin Powers wear those in Goldmember

@jonathanlandau-litewski7405 5 ай бұрын

I'd say Judy Garlands Ruby Slippeers from the Wizard of Oz are the most famous shoes in the world.

@cossoccocsoc 5 ай бұрын

I feel like the most famous shoes r the snake shoes that lady gaga wore or the one in the red riding hood

@AM-yn6cq 5 ай бұрын

1:11 Thank goodness for makeup artists who specialize in Black skin these days. What in the baby powder is going on with her face?

@nickcox1460 5 ай бұрын

I own a pair of these!!! Who would I contact to sell them??

@garydavidson1970 3 ай бұрын

Most famous shoes in the world? What about Dorothy's Ruby Slippers?

@TheSlong123 5 ай бұрын

She didn't fall because of the shoes. She fell because she was wearing latex thigh highs, and her knees stuck together.

@nmg2670 5 ай бұрын

Yes - that's what she said!

@Chase-likethe-Bank 4 ай бұрын

Start watching @5:11 😅

@supme7558 3 ай бұрын

Sure

@supme7558 3 ай бұрын

@Chase-likethe-Bank sure shes lieing

@MrSerpent60 5 ай бұрын

the blue croc is wonderful. howev. they have NO ankle support. that does help. trust. 😂🎉🎉🎉

@andrewmadinc4722 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I think the most famous shoes might be the Ruby Slippers on the Wizard of Oz

@cmarq817 3 ай бұрын

Dorothy’s shoes are the most famous to me

@bigbronzespider 4 ай бұрын

She fell because her tights created friction and her legs were sort of stuck together. She happened to be wearing the shoes.

@darrellbalentine7377 4 ай бұрын

Hmmmm seems like only Naomi would say this….😉

@JaiPickOfficial 5 ай бұрын

The first thing that come to my mind when you say famous pair of shoes is the ruby slippers or Cinderella’s glass slippers, not this.

@supme7558 3 ай бұрын

5:36 no rubber stoking so why lie

@johnmiller8975 5 ай бұрын

ruby slippers trumps these i think

@jbtechcon7434 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for explaining what "gloves" are and what they do! I was so confused and frightened by what I thought were huge misshapen hands!

@thezuse 5 ай бұрын

LOL, yeah. But they've had to explain before why they don't use gloves with antiquarian books. I think they want to be clear that she's not wearing gloves because some things are more valuable than others, it's about what they are made from and what will allow safe handling.

@jerrysstories711 5 ай бұрын

I thought I was the only one who was confused and frightened.

@tinjadog 5 ай бұрын

The youngsters probably don’t even know about the ruby slippers.

@JoaoPessoa86 5 ай бұрын

I thought they were purple

@joemug4079 4 ай бұрын

Good lord! She walked in those…..

@MeretrixTricks 4 ай бұрын

Fascinating object and interesting story. But I'm very curious why not to mention actors from Ancient Greece or other, maybe not white, cultures, when talking about platform footwear. They go way earlier than you inform your viewers.

@JS-zs3zl Ай бұрын

It’s not possible to walk in those shoes. The problem isn’t the height, but the fact that’s it’s poorly made. They are uneven and don’t look STABLE BEFORE you even get into them. I’m surprised Naomi was able to stand in them much less walk in them. They could have been made more stable by making the front base WIDER with an EVEN base.

@martinchamberlin3359 4 ай бұрын

2:30 just don't look up how many homes/islands she owns and how much money goes towards that instead of "activism". stop putting hypocrites on pedestals

@KeanusRandom36 5 ай бұрын

Most famous probably red bottoms and converse

@shora8478 3 ай бұрын

Personally I think the alligators/crocodile they are made of were far more valuable than those ridiculous shoes

@enkhyy 5 ай бұрын

Famous silly shoes. How about the ruby slippers from OZ or boots of Astronauts?

@Mayana.. 5 ай бұрын

Keep Kim away from these!

@visualbeauty3427 5 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 yes

@AminaAdamu-k4j 5 ай бұрын

She wouldn’t dare😂

@AminaAdamu-k4j 5 ай бұрын

She wouldn’t dare😂

@AminaAdamu-k4j 5 ай бұрын

She wouldn’t dare😂

@q2_20 5 ай бұрын

My gay heart: swooning; my ADHD brain: rapt ! Thank you for sharing ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

@tegoblue 24 күн бұрын

Fascinating. You explain why you wear gloves. But as you speak over them surely you are spraying saliva which is corrosive, at least to food.

@shadypikachu4475 4 ай бұрын

Need Gaga in them

@ivanpuntoeme 5 ай бұрын

Do you really think are the most famous shoes in the world? For me are the McQueen armadillo ones.

@DominicSuri 5 ай бұрын

No the most famous are the spice girl shoes

@dwysan 5 ай бұрын

She fell because her tights were made of latex and as she walked they rubbed at the knee and caught on themselves and that's what made her fall. Naomi has told the story a hundred times and specifically states it was nothing to do with the height of this shoe.

@shanananis 5 ай бұрын

5:16

@amyfrosty 5 ай бұрын

Yes and she says this 5 mins into the video.

@danwareham5682 5 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video? She said that. 😂

@supme7558 3 ай бұрын

She lies alot to the dont want her to look clumbsy so they made up the latex

@marynell5666 5 ай бұрын

I understand Naomi Campbell means a lot to so many as a black icon and pioneer but from what I've read and seen about her she seems like an intensely unlikeable human being and the almost reverential way in which people speak about her (and other 'supermodels') is a bit tiring...

@jameshuls6940 5 ай бұрын

Listen Mary, you are a bit tiring. And you should not talk about being "intensely unlikeable".

@supme7558 3 ай бұрын

No one rembers that at all

@Jackely_ 5 ай бұрын

Why didn't you make this ASMR?? 😭😭😭

@jdpatrick1106 28 күн бұрын

Most famous shoes? Not even close to Dorothy's ruby slippers.

@nijoodubey1157 5 ай бұрын

Why thst atrocious back ground music !!!

@lindapindabelinda3570 5 ай бұрын

Not even close. It’s the Ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz and always will be.

@mariogarcia6752 4 ай бұрын

Wait a minute how are you an expert on textiles and fashion and all this and you don't even know how to hold the tape measure correctly

@niemand9362 3 ай бұрын

Definitely not the most famous shoes in the world

@ba_sher 5 ай бұрын

yeah sure, famous. but its hideous! ugh 😩

@jdh6752 4 ай бұрын

"The most famous shoes in the world" Please, just stop this rubbish. Judy Garland's ruby slippers are the most famous shoes, these wouldn't even make the top ten. Even Billy Connolly's banana shoes are more famous.