
1970s · 1970s · American
Production
one-of-a-kind
Material
painted leather
Culture
American
Movement
Glam Rock
Influences
1970s platform shoe trend · glam rock footwear
White leather platform boots with substantial elevated soles, approximately 4-5 inches in height. The boots feature a fitted ankle construction with what appears to be lacing or buckle closure systems. The leather surface has a smooth, painted finish in bright white. Silver-toned metal hardware accents are visible on the upper portions. The platform sole extends the full length of the foot with a chunky, geometric profile typical of 1970s disco footwear. These boots were specifically designed for theatrical performance, combining the era's platform shoe trend with the practical needs of stage costume, allowing for dramatic height and visual impact under stage lighting.
These two platforms capture the split personality of '70s glam—one channeling rock star rebellion with its white leather astronaut boot swagger and metallic detailing, the other embracing disco sophistication through navy satin and that mesmerizing zigzag sequined heel that catches light like a mirror ball. Both tower at the same vertiginous height, but where the boots suggest David Bowie strutting across a stage, the sandals whisper Studio 54 after midnight.
These two pieces pulse with the same glitter-drunk heartbeat of early '70s glam rock, when musicians raided both the wardrobe of 18th-century courtiers and the costume trunk of a Vegas showgirl. The white leather platforms with their silver detailing and the black lurex jacket dense with gold sequins both speak fluent David Bowie — that language of androgynous sparkle that made rock stars look like alien royalty.
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