French cinema icon Catherine Deneuve sells her shoes for charity

No fewer than 125 pairs of shoes belonging to Catherine Deneuve, an icon of French cinema, will be auctioned off. Photo: AFP

Calling all shoe addicts! This auction is made for you.

Artcurial's Fashion & Luxury Accessories department will be holding an exceptional sale of no fewer than 125 pairs of shoes belonging to Catherine Deneuve, worn on the most prestigious red carpets, as well as in the front rows of fashion's most glamorous shows.

And to top it off, this online sale will benefit France's Les Restos Du Coeur charity, which provides food packages and free meals to the poor and homeless.

Dressed for decades by the biggest names in luxury fashion – including Yves Saint Laurent – Deneuve is considered a silver-screen icon around the world, as well as a true fashion inspiration for many women, of all generations.

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So, it's a dream come true for many a fashionista to have access to the French actress's wardrobe, if only a small part of its contents.

That's exactly what Artcurial is offering with its upcoming sale in aid of Les Restos Du Coeur, which features pumps, ankle boots, thigh boots and sandals worn by the Belle De Jour star.

And there's all manner of styles to choose from, with satin, patent leather, glazed leather and suede, not to mention closed- and open-toe designs, round or pointed toes, and finishes in black or all kinds of other colours.

Designers include Louboutin, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Manolo Blahnik, Prada and Roger Vivier.

Catherine Deneuve poses during a photocall fat the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes in July. Photo: AFP

The sale will feature around 20 lots by Yves Saint Laurent, including a pair of Opyum pumps, estimate: €100-120 (RM498-597) and a pair of Tribute sandals, estimate: €80-120 (RM398-597), but also about 20 pairs of Prada shoes.

There is a pair of red suede sandals worn by Deneuve for the screening of the film Bastards (Les Salauds) at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013, estimate: €70-90 (RM348-448), as well.

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However, buyers might want to make sure they're somewhere near Deneuve's shoe size – namely between EU size 37 and 39.5 – if they hope to step out in the fashion icon's stilettos.

In addition to this exceptional selection of shoes, the auction will feature other accessories, such as a Jil Sander tote bag, a Roger Vivier cigarette case and a Saint Laurent purse.

Held Sept 7 to 14, the auction will benefit the Les Restos Du Coeur charity. – AFP Relaxnews

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