• Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    A model poses in Chanel's classic knit suit and accessories from the Chanel Spring 1972 haute couture collection fashion show. This collection was designed with artistic director Gaston Berthelot.
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    A model poses in Chanel’s classic knit suit and accessories from the couture spring 1972 collection fashion show. This collection was designed with artistic director Gaston Berthelot. 

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    A model poses in a Chanel suit and slingback pump from the Chanel Spring 1972 haute couture collection advance. This collection was  designed with artistic director Gaston Berthelot.
    Image Credit: Reginald Gray/WWD

    A model poses in a Chanel suit and slingback pump from the couture spring 1972 collection. This collection was designed with artistic director Gaston Berthelot.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Models pose in looks from Chanel's Fall 1973 haute couture collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.
    Image Credit: Reginald Gray/WWD

    Models pose in looks from Chanel’s couture fall 1973 collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    A model poses in a leopard print dress and jacket worn with the two-toned slingback pump from the Chanel Fall 1973 Couture collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.
    Image Credit: Reginald Gray/WWD

    A model poses in a leopard print dress and jacket worn with the two-toned slingback pump from the Chanel couture fall 1973 collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    A model poses in a plaid suit with slingback pumps from Chanel's Fall 1973 haute couture collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.
    Image Credit: Reginald Gray/WWD

    A model poses in a plaid suit with slingback pumps from Chanel’s couture fall 1973 collection. The collection was the debut of newly hired artistic director Ramon Esparza.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Chanel Spring 1977 Haute Couture Collection press preview fashion show. The collection was designed by artistic director Phillipe Guibourge
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    Chanel couture spring 1977 collection press preview fashion show. The collection was designed by artistic director Phillipe Guibourgé.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Jodie Foster poses on the runway in a look from Chanel's RTW Spring 1980 collection designed by Philippe Guibourge, who began as artistic director in 1977.
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    Jamie Foster poses on the runway in a look from Chanel’s ready-to-wear spring 1980 collection designed by Philippe Guibourgé, who began as artistic director in 1977.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Alva Chinn the runway in iridescent evening wear and slingback pumps from Chanel's RTW Fall 1979 collection designed by artistic director Philippe Guibourge.
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    Alva Chinn on the runway in iridescent eveningwear and slingback pumps from Chanel’s ready-to-wear fall 1979 collection designed by artistic director Philippe Guibourgé.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Ines de la Fressange, Tara Shannon and a model pose in looks from Chanel's Haute Couture Fall 1983 collection. The collection is the second under the artistic direction of designer Karl Lagerfeld.
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    Ines de la Fressange, Tara Shannon and a model pose in looks from Chanel’s couture fall 1983 collection. The collection is the second under the artistic direction of designer Karl Lagerfeld.

  • Chanel Slingback Pump: A Brief History as the Iconic Shoe Turns 65

    Models wearing outfits from the Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Spring 1983 Couture collection, Lagerfeld reinterprets the Chanel suits on January 19, 1983 in Paris, France.
    Image Credit: Guy Marineau/WWD

    Models wearing outfits from the Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld couture spring 1983 collection, Lagerfeld reinterprets the Chanel suits on Jan. 19, 1983 in Paris.

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