Maximilian Davis Updates Ferragamo’s Iconic Rainbow Platform Sandals

One of Salvatore Ferragamo’s most iconic styles is getting an update. The Italian luxury house has released the latest version of its signature Rainbow Platform Sandal as part of its pre-fall 2023 collection. Reinterpreted by creative director Maximilian Davis, the shoe is a monochrome satin mule that repurposes and enhances the shape of the original wedge with vibrant shades of green, bubble-gum pink and Ferragamo red, as well as in black and gold. The new upper features two padded bands forming an origami-inspired knot. Credited as the inventor of the wedge, Salvatore Ferragamo’s knowledge of human anatomy and understanding of color and material enabled the innovator to design shoes that were both comfortable and striking. American actress, singer and dancer, Judy Garland took notice of his craft, prompting Ferragamo to create one of the most celebrated designs of his career. In 1938, Salvatore introduced the Rainbow Sandal. The original design was produced in kidskin leather with a layered cork sole and featured a towering platform heel covered in rows of colorful suede, exclusively for Garland. Ferragamo’s updated Rainbow Platform Sandal in Ferragamo Red.Courtesy of Ferragamo The original model, preserved in the Ferragamo archive in Florence, is recognized as a cult object in the history of footwear,

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