Although RoSa Shoes has a well-established direction in shoe design, namely the continued quest to perfect the pointed-toe, stiletto-heeled shoe, we remain aware of the continuing (some may say accelerating) cycle of fashion. Far more importantly than this, we also listen to suggestions from women who actually buy and wear our shoes.
Occasionally we have received requests for shoe designs featuring a high, slender, steel-stem stiletto heel, but with an open front instead of the long pointed toe. Some customers have asked if a higher stiletto heel would be possible. Some have requested open high-heeled sandals for hot weather. More recently, we were asked if we could offer platform shoes. After careful thought, we decided all these requests could be met with one new range of shoes.
As RoSa Shoes devotees know, we favour simple, classic styling, not tacky gimmicks or the deliberately grotesque. We envisaged a simple collection of open-toe shoes on a well-proportioned platform sole, making possible a significantly higher stiletto heel, but remaining within the bounds of wearability.
We have now designed and introduced, with the help of expert Italian shoemakers, a range of open-toe platform shoes featuring a 3 cm sole and a 14 to 15 cm (according to shoe size) steel stiletto heel. To those less familiar with metric measurement, that’s approximately a one inch platform, which enables a heel from five and a half to six inches in height, depending on the size of the shoe. Enough to make a woman feel supremely tall and confident, but not enough to make walking too much of a challenge - just "elegantly precarious".
Our exclusive RoSa Platform Stilettos are not intended in any way to take the place of our timeless pointed-toe designs – far from it! Just to add a little extra for women who enjoy and understand the sensual poise and grace which results from wearing the ultimate in high, slender stiletto heels.
High-heeled platform shoes are a recurring theme in shoe fashion, but very few can claim to have a true steel-stem stiletto heel. Our Platform Stilettos are probably the most flattering, leg-enhancing shoes you can wear - we’re sure you will enjoy them.