Drew
Sandal
2012 (made)
2012 (made)
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These platforms ‘Drew’ sling-back peep toe shoes are encrusted with Swarovski diamante in the Union Jack design. These shoes were made in Londo as a limited edition to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics in 2012. The British luxury shoe brand Gina was established in 1954 by Cypriot-born Mehmet Kurdash and has been producing high end shoes in London ever since. The family-run company relocated their operations in 2011 to a new 40,000 square feet state-of-the-art unit in North London. The brand is named after the Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, whose sensual allure and glamour the shoes strove to emulate. Gina shoes are a favourite of royalty, Hollywood celebrities, singers and actresses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Drew (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Swarovski crystals, satin and leather |
| Brief description | One pair of platform ‘Drew’ sling-back peep toe shoes, encrusted with Swarovski diamante in the Union Jack design, Gina, 2012 |
| Physical description | One pair of peep toe platform sandals encrusted with Swarowski diamante in the Union Jack design |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
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| Credit line | Given by GINA |
| Object history | This shoes were created in 2014 and they were given to the V&A in 2015 and included in the exhibition 'Shoes: Pleasure and Pain' (RF:2015/237) |
| Summary | These platforms ‘Drew’ sling-back peep toe shoes are encrusted with Swarovski diamante in the Union Jack design. These shoes were made in Londo as a limited edition to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics in 2012. The British luxury shoe brand Gina was established in 1954 by Cypriot-born Mehmet Kurdash and has been producing high end shoes in London ever since. The family-run company relocated their operations in 2011 to a new 40,000 square feet state-of-the-art unit in North London. The brand is named after the Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, whose sensual allure and glamour the shoes strove to emulate. Gina shoes are a favourite of royalty, Hollywood celebrities, singers and actresses. |
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| Accession number | T.9:1, 2-2015 |
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| Record created | April 23, 2015 |
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