For Vetements' highly anticipated couture show this weekend, Manolo Blahnik's classic Hangisi shoe will also debut—redesigned by Demna Gvasalia.
The news comes after the Paris-based fashion label announced that it would be collaborating with 18 brands, ranging from Juicy Couture to Levi's and Dr. Martens, for its upcoming show.
The Hangisi is a hallmark of the Manolo Blahnik brand (who can forget Carrie Bradshaw's iconic blue shoes?), but Vetements turns the design on its head. Classic versions of the shoe are rendered in jewel-toned silk in both pumps and flats, and always with the sparkly encrusted buckle.
Gvasalia reportedly removed the signature buckle and reworked the shoe into ankle boots, thigh-highs, slingbacks, and a court-shoe style. He worked with Blahnik to give the shoes a Vetements touch by deconstructing the shoes and adding frayed edges. The shoes will have Vetements and Blahnik's logos on the soles and will be sold in co-branded packaging from select retailers and online at manoloblahnik.com.
Vetements has a way of turning reworked classics into covetable pieces. One of the items that propelled the brand into fashion fame were the reworked vintage jeans released for fall 2014. The Vetements team scoured markets and online shops for pre-worn jeans before combining two pairs together along the seams. It's hard to miss the jeans in any recent photos of fashion week street style.
"I am excited about collaborating with Vetements," Blahnik told WWD. "I think it is of the moment to mix different brands and wear them the way you want. I like the freedom of that—fashion shows have become so boring—hence why I was intrigued and said yes when they approached me."
