Lot 33: Alaia | Leather Platform Gladiator Silver Studded Stilettos

A pair of Azzedine Alaia black laser-cut leather platform gladiator stilettos with silver-tone studded accents, each platform has an Alaia Paris interior leather sole and label, size 38 1/2, made in Italy. There is a zip closure at the back of each heel. 

Alaia in 2000 entered a partnership with Prada to develop shoes and accessories, which featured laser-cut, perforated leather, and microstuds. This partnership lasted until 2007 when Alaia purchased back all rights and ownership to the label. Maison Alaia continues to design shoes and handbags with the same design details the brand launched the accessories with back in 2000.

Alaia designed a series of perferated leather runway looks for his spring 1988 collection. The designer label has also become iconic in pop culture thanks to Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) in Clueless telling her mugger at Circus Liquor the importance of Alaia saying, "You don't understand this an Alaia [...] It's like a totally important designer."
These shoes are in very good condition with minimal wear to the outer soles; please note the left heel's zipper pull is missing.