Trend: Fashion History-Beth Levine
Over the weekend I went to a fabulous museum exhibit on shoes. The focus was on a shoe designer I had never heard of named Beth Levine. She was a very talented American designer based in New York City and also, a pretty cool lady.
Beth and her husband, Herbert, formed their own shoe business. Even though Beth was the designer the company was named, “Herbert Levine.” They used a man’s name in order to avoid the chauvinistic attitudes towards women working in the shoe business during the 1940s-1970s.
She and her husband Herbert designed shoes for Broadway Theater, Celebrities, Couture and for Department Stores. (Just a little name-dropping these include: Barbara Streisand, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy, Liza Minnelli, also, Harrod’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus…. you get the idea!)
Great Shoe Accomplishments!
She is best known for creating mules and for the popularization of boots in the 1960’s. With the combination of Beth’s innovative designs and Nancy Sinatra’s song “These Boots Were Made for Walkin” Herbert Levine soon became a household name.
I really enjoyed her work and her story, so I bought the book describing everything! Below are a couple of my favorite pages, quotes, and of course shoes. Hope you enjoy perusing and maybe learn something new! 🙂
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They look pretty cool! Never heard of her before either, so thanks for the share!
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She has good stuff right!? Glad you like it! 🙂
Love her mantra – it’s so true. The shoes are gorgeous!
xx Yasmin
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Great quote right? Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Great photos!! Look amazing!!
Xoxo
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Thank you so much! 🙂
Lovely inspo! Thanks for sharing!;)
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Jeanne
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Anytime! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Sounds like a wonderful lady ♥
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Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I actually haven’t heard of her however these shoes are fab!
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Aren’t they awesome!? Lol
I’m kinda jealous that you got to meet her and talk to her and got a cool book! I’m obsessed with shoes, and these seem to be really fabulous designs! ❤
-Lily
I actually just saw a museum exhibit about her haha but yes def awesome designs! 🙂
What a beautiful book and her shoes look incredible! so many bright colours!
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Glad you enjoyed the pictures! 🙂
Oh what a good pair of shoes can do for a woman!
Seriously lol 🙂
Beautiful photos!
Isabel
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Thank you Isabel! 🙂
so nice!
Thank you! 🙂
Great pictures, looks really interesting x
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Thank you Jenny! 🙂
This is amazing fall selection!!! Love this post!
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Thanks 🙂
these shoes look so beautiful 🙂 thanks for showing them to us ❤
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Anytime! So glad you like them! 🙂
This is so interesting! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I had no idea about the meaning behind the name – how things have changed! xx
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Yeah it’s crazy! I feel like it wasn’t even that long ago!
I actually hadn’t heard about her yet but this does sound like such an interesting book
It really is, i def recommend it. 🙂
I’ve never heard of her before but seems like her collection is very colorful! I love it!
The quote is so true♥
xx
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Glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
So many pretty shoes! 🙂 xx
Thanks! 🙂
Looks awesome! Thanks for the share!
Gina
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Thank you Gina! 🙂
I have never heard of Beth, but I love this! Seriously so unique
xx http://www.qustomquinns.com/blog
Good stuff right!? I can’t believe I never heard of her either.
I haven’t heard of it until now. Thanks for introducing 🙂
Have a nice day!
xoxo,
SHAIRA
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Thank you Shaira! 🙂
Any book that focusses on shoes makes for one very, very enjoyable read! I used to have a little book showing how shoe trends have evolved through the ages and now I’m wishing I hadn’t misplaced it! Thanks for sharing these hints into the book 🙂
Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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Hahah it’s so true! Glad you enjoyed it Gabrielle! (I’ll be sending over the necklace soon too. ) 🙂
Thanks for sharing with us this piece of history! She was very talented!
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No problem, and right!? Hope your having a happy Monday! 🙂
Totally right ❤ I hope you are having too 🙂
Thanks for sharing this interesting piece of history! Good work
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Anytime! Glad you appreciate it 🙂
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