Thursday, April 11, 2013

Throwback Thursday: Bata Shoe Museum

The evolution of shoes.
This is probably my favourite area.  The shoes were displayed within the decades that they were made.
The gorgeous Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor... and of course their shoes. 
I totally adore this display and the shoes are lovely; they remind me of Chie Mihara pieces.
The very first pair of Manolo Blahnik.
Classic Gucci loafers that I think all men should have.
I was fortunate to see this exhibition.  It was perfection!
Roger Vivier's success in a nutshell.
 A few classics a la Roger Vivier.

As I made my way home, heading west on Bloor Street today, I was reminded of last summer when I visited the Bata Shoe Museum.  It was quite educational, learning about the history of shoes, their origin, designers and the evolution of shoes over the centuries.  Here's a few of the pictures I found in my phone archive.  Have you been to the Bata Shoe Museum yet? If not, it's worth a trip if you're in the Bloor Street area.     

3 comments:

Unknown said...

wouldn't trade my experience for anything else. loved every historical and interesting facts in this museum

Unknown said...

I totally agree with you Jazmyn. I wish I had taken more pics! =( I think on Thursdays they still have "donate any $$$ amount" for your entrance fee. I'm not 100% sure about that, but it may still be on if you're thinking of creating new memories.

Anonymous said...

An excellent review. I have been to the museum and agree with the entire article.

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