“Million dollar” platinum shoe

November 2009

“Million dollar” platinum shoe

November 2009

Renowned American women’s shoe designer Stuart Weitzman has created the first ever “Million Dollar” platinum shoe adorned with 464 Kwiat diamonds on a platinum mesh frame.

The creation of the shoe was a collaboration between Platinum Guild International, Kwiat Diamonds and Stuart Weitzman. Stuart Weitzman only wanted the best, so he looked to use platinum and Kwiat diamonds to create this one of a kind shoe. The natural whiteness of platinum brings out the true sparkle of the diamonds and ensures they will be held securely. One of the many reasons that platinum is regarded as the most precious metal is because it is 95% pure and 30 times more rare than gold.

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