Roger Vivier Biography

Born in Paris in 1913.

Started out studying sculpture at Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, but quit to take up an apprenticeship in shoes.

Vivier fled to New York in 1940 during the German invasion of Paris.

Returned to Paris after the war and worked with Christian Dior.

Vivier pioneered the stiletto and platform.

Vivier made the shoes that Queen Elizabeth 11 wore for her coronation.

Shoes 1900-1920

Shoes 1920-1930

Shoes 1930-1940

Shoes 1940-1950

Shoes 1950-1960

Shoes 1960-1970

Shoes 1970-1980

Shoes 1980-1990

Manolo Blahnik

Pietro Yanturni

Freed Of London

Charles Jourdan

Roger Vivier

Stilettos

Joseph Azagury

Salvatore Ferragamo

Platform Revival

Jan Jansen

Brogues

Lobb of St James

Dressing the Man: The Art of Permanent Fashion

Paralumun New Age Village