Gazette Print Lace-Up Heels
Whipstitched black suede heels with the Gazette hidden underfoot and around the line.
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Story & heritage
These lace-up heels show Galliano using the Gazette as a hidden and revealed code at once. 1stDibs describes them as a rare early-2000s pair featuring the designer's signature Gazette print, and the listing explicitly frames that motif as one of his most iconic and enduring signatures.
Unlike the pool slides, the heels combine editorial print with a sharper, more dressed-up silhouette. The printed insole and black-white contrast preserve the Galliano narrative while the shoe itself stays pointed, narrow, and distinctly Y2K.
Materials & craft
The listing specifies soft black suede, contrasting white leather whipstitch trim and laces, a sharply pointed toe, and an 8 cm stiletto heel, all made in Italy. It also notes the newspaper-printed insole, which carries the Gazette directly into the construction of the shoe.
How to choose & style
These are best when they stay visible: cropped hems, slips, or narrow trousers that leave the lacing and insole story unobstructed. They can finish a simple black look or sharpen a softer Galliano dress without feeling too literal.
