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When it came of luxury bags and shoes one the most celebrated designer is Roger Vivier. Many celebrities choose the creations of this French maison to stand out on the red carpet. And that’s what happened in occasion of the Oscar Parties.

Gwen Stefani is one the celebs that chose Roger Vivier. She wore the black satin Epine sandals to attend the Vanity Fair Party.

Jessica Alba chose the same sandals by Roger Vivier. She matched them with the gold croc Navette clutch to the Vanity Fair Party her too.

Lucy Liu wore the Nude Python Belle Vivier clutch.

Kate Winslet chose the black satin Prisme clutch to the Oscar Wilde Party.

Over Venezia film festival actress Charlize Theron has been under the spot light on the red carpet for her fantastic mises. On that occasion we have been talking about her Gucci and Versace looks and about her Roger Vivier sandals she combined with one of those mises.

And now, we want to check these splendid sandals a bit closer. It’s black patent leather asymmetric double buckled sandals representing just one of the many creations of the Roger Vivier fall winter 2008/09 collection. We got use to Roger Vivier’s shoes, peculiar and original, always tasteful, but never exceeding it…just like him!

Vogue Italy dedicates a magnificent editorial to the charming world of shoes, specially to Roger Vivier, one of the maison giving the highest contribute to its history.

Exclusive sketches are by Bruno Frisoni, artistic director of the maison, featuring on September Vogue, under “Shoe – couture memoirs” reportage.

If we could assign the golden palm, same way as we do with a nice movie, surely, among all collections featuring in the last Cannes Festival, the golden palm would definitely go to the Roger Vivier maison.

As far as accessories are concerned, all from Roger Vivier have been noticed on feet, shoes, arms and bags of many stars who took part to the premieres and parties during the Cannes Festival.

Just one name among all, Gwyneth Paltrow, together with Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh (featuring in movies like “The tiger and the Dragon” and “Memoires of a Geisha”), Clotilde Coureau and many more celebrities.

Black and white, the most classic and always fashionable combination of colours show up on the shoes of the spring summer collections of fashion houses like Roger Vivier and Christian Dior.  Crossing straps, buckles and the chiaroscuro effects are the characteristics of the sandals, designed by these maisons, that are enhanced with studs and buttons.

In the first image is shown the open toe pumps by Dior, while the image on the right represents the sandals by Roger Vivier, a designer famous for his creation with shock heels. 

In the last issue of the Magazine Luna, appears a beautiful editorial on Roger Vivier, icon of luxury in the fashion world, it is focused particularly on his world-famous shoes.  Designs by Roger Vivier, big enthusiast of feminine elegance, these sophisticated footwear will without doubt touch the feet of all the women who love getting dressed with class with the styles between the 30’s and 60’s. 

These shoes that were loved by the great diva of cinema of the past, like Catherine Deneuve who wore the shoes of Roger Vivier in the unforgettable movie belle de Jour, the big rolemodels of style, like Jackie Kennedy, and Queen Elisabeth II who wanted to wear the shoes by Roger Vivier on the day of her crowning.  The shoes by Roger Vivier are still today among the best-loved footwear by the international stars.

Famous actresses and celebrities, among which Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron (and like we have seen recently, (Gwyneth Paltrow and Liv Tyler), choose the accessories by Roger Vivier.  Whether in everyday day life, they prefer the ultra-flat ballerina pumps with the maxi-bag, or to walk along the red carpet for the most important events in the world, they display the precious sandals and clutch bags by Roger Vivier.

The identifying symbol of the maison is the matallic rectanglular buckle, with the ingraving ‘RV’, on the tip of the most famous models of shoes, from the ballet pumps to the dècollete with a choc heel, or on hanbags and clutch bags. Another peculiarity of the Roger Vivier stiletto is the particular high heel that is curved towards the inside.

Two cinema icons for one fashion icon: Roger Vivier

Gweneth Paltrow was at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York for the premier of the new film “Ironman”, held on the 29 April.  She flaunted one of the fantastic clutch bags from Roger Vivier.  Liv Tyler on the other hand had chosen a pair of suede Roger Vivier sandals.

The singer Leona Lewis in Versace

Also on the 29 of April, but this time in Sydney, for the press conference for the launch of her new album, “Spirit”, in the Australian market.  For the occasion, held at the Contemporary Art Museum, Leona was wearing a splendid dress, in white chiffon, by Versace.  This empire style evening dress, is enhanced by the embroidery of the white stones.  The effect was absolutely dazzling!

Christina Ricci in Alberta Ferretti

For the premier of her new film “Speed Racer” on the 29 April in London, the actress was wearing a black sleevless dress, from the next fall/winter collection by Alberta Ferretti.