Beth Levine Shoes

Long before Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin, Beth Levine (1914–2006) was designing shoes that were objects of desire and even lust. Levine, who introduced mules, stilettos, and fashion boots to the American market under her husband Herbert Levine's brand, was a visionary. She took her design inspiration from nature and everything else—auto racing, patchwork quilts, even the 1969 moon landing. S...