Top 10 Most Expensive Shoes for Ladies

What do women usually spend the most? Travel? Clothing? Cosmetics? Maybe jewelry? If not diamonds, shoes are definitely a woman’s best friend. Shoes are definitely cheaper than diamonds but there are some that are equally as expensive or even more. You might think your favorite celebrity’s Louboutin is ridiculously expensive at $3,000, but wait until you see the shoes on this list. If you are someone obsessed with shoes, take caution when you read this list! The shoes here are beautiful but will cost you more than your life savings.

Not only are most of them designed by globally renowned designer Stuart Weitzman, they are also made with unique materials and given distinct special attention in production. These shoes are usually worn by Oscar nominees or owned by princesses. If you live like a princess or a billionaire, buying these shoes won’t be a problem for you. Read on to find out what makes these shoes so costly. Here are the top 10 most expensive shoes for ladies

10. Stuart Weitzman’s Diamond Dream Stilettos

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Combining two of a woman’s best friends – diamonds and shoes, the Diamond Dream stiletto pair is an expensive shoes priced at a half a million dollars ($500,000). Unbelievable as it may sound, this is actually considered as Weitzman’s least expensive pair in his Oscars collection. This pair was created for the 2007 Oscars and was worn by actress Anika Noni Rose. It is studded with 1,420 diamonds and was inspired by the circles collection from the leading jewelry store, Kwiat. The Diamond Dream is all glamour with the bands of diamond-encrusted circles.

9. The Wizard of Oz’s original Ruby Shoes

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If you have seen the movie, then you know of this expensive shoe pair. Number nine on the list is one of the three surviving pairs of the original ruby shoes from the original movie, The Wizard of Oz. This Hollywood memorabilia was auctioned off at Christies at a whopping $612,000 price! The shoes are covered with mere red sequins used for the 1940s classic and worn by Judy Garland. Another pair was tried to be auctioned off at Icons Hollywood with a starting price of $2,000,000. If these prices are too expensive for you, why not just visit the third pair at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of History in Washington D.C. A fourth pair was stolen in 2005 at the Judy Garland Musuem.

8. Stuart Weitzman’s Marilyn Monroe Shoes

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Why the name? This pair of suede evening shoes has a bunch of Swarovski crystals earrings owned by the late Marilyn Monroe. It was not just inspired by her, it was made with a piece of her. The Marilyn Monroe shoe is part of Weitzman’s Oscar collection worn by actress Regina King in 2005 as one of the most expensive shoes ever created in the history. It was then put up for auction after replacing the original earrings with a replica. The pair was sold at one million dollars at the Celebrity Rags 4 Riches auction.

7. Stuart Weitzman’s Retro Rose Pumps

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Another pair from Weitzman and Kwiat, the Retro Rose is inspired by the 1940s style with 1,800 Kwiat diamonds of 100 carats! It also has an elegant t-strap adding more elegance to the shoe. In 2008, Weitzman selected screenwriter Diablo Cody to wear the shoes to the Oscars, but the writer refused. Cody won the Oscars that night and told reporters that it was simply a “cheesy publicity stunt” to be selected to wear those shoes. The Retro Rose Pumps are valued at $1,000,000, which explains why it’s one of the most expensive shoes for women.

6. Stuart Weitzman’s Platinum Guild Stilettos

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Yet another expensive shoe pair from Weitzman, these strappy stilettos are made of platinum fabric combined with 464 diamonds from Weitzman’s favorite jewelry store, Kwiat. The diamond encrusted strap can actually be removed and worn separately as a bracelet or neckpiece. This pair is reported to be the first million dollar shoes created to be worn by an Oscar nominee. Mexican actress Laura Harring had body guards with her on the awards night to guard not just herself, but her million dollar shoes as well!

5. Stuart Weitzman’s Ruby Slippers

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Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, the Ruby Slippers is a pair of strappy heels made of 642 Burmese rubies of 123.33 carats from Oscar Heyman Jewelry. The stones are delicately set on pure platinum covered material with a smooth red satin finish. This expensive shoe pair was made for the 2003 Oscars but was not worn by any celebrity. They were soon put on display at Harrod’s London. The Ruby Slippers is valued at $1.6 million.

4. Stuart Weitzman’s Cinderella Slippers

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Inspired by another fictional story comes yet another Weitzman and Kwiat creation. Since this pair comes off the romantic glass slippers story, Weitzman made sure his shoes will look as fantastic as the story. The Cinderella Slippers were made of Italian leather with straps adorned with 565 Kwiat diamonds in platinum. On the right slipper is a 5 carat amaretto diamond, which already costs $1,000,000. In the 2004 Oscars, country singer Alison Krauss was chosen to wear this 4-inch pair that costs $2,000,000. It’s so glamorous Cinderella’s sisters will definitely envy whoever is wearing this pair of expensive shoes.

3. Stuart Weitzman’s Tanzanite Heels

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Number three on the list is a Weitzman and Eddie Le Vian designed heels. Like most of Weitzman shoes, this evening heels are made of Italian leather with an ankle strap that looks like a royalty neckpiece. It has 385 rare African Tanzanite gems and 28 carats of diamonds. The ankle strap another tanzanite gem modeled into a teardrop shape that will rest on top of your feet when worn. With all that gems will you still be surprised to know that it is priced at two million dollars? It is indeed one of the most expensive shoes that worth your house and other material possessions.

2. Stuart Weitzman’s Rita Hayworth Heels

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Rita Hayworth is a 1940s actress and dancer. Her favorite pair of earrings is what gave Weitzman the inspiration to create this pair from. These open-toed heels are made of satin in rust color. The pair has rubies, sapphires, and diamonds nestled by the toe part. This pair of expensive shoes is not for sale instead, it is owned by Rita’s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan. Want one? It will simply cost you some $3,000,000.

1. Harry Winston Ruby Slippers

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Surprisingly, this is not a Weitzman creation, but this pair is the most expensive shoes costs as much. At $3,000,000 is the recreation of the Wizard of Oz ruby slippers. To commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the film, jewelry designer Harry Winston recreated the ruby slippers by creating a pair with 4,600 rubies and 50 carats of diamonds. One can only imagine how it would feel like to wear a three million dollar ruby shoes!