Manolo Blahnik Orientalia mules Gold metallic lizard with faux pearl and crystal bead ornament Originally designed in 1989, England The Museum at FIT, 98.77.4 Gift of Manolo Blahnik The 1980s saw an explosion of color and opulence in fashion. Evening shoes were frequently bejeweled, and jewelry itself was often oversized. The concept that “less is more” was clearly rejected.
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Photograph by Irving Solero, courtesy of The Museum at FIT
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