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Cover art for <n>The Rolling Stones</n>' single <n>Start Me Up</n>, 1981. Photo by <n>Hubert Kretzschmar</n>.

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<n>Daria Kozak</n> for <n>Vogue Poland</n>, photographed by <n>Leo Faria</n>.

Detail from the <n>Mugler Spring/Summer 2024</n> collection, photographed by <n>Carlijn Jacobs</n> for <n>Dazed</n>.

From the <n>Horrible Ads</n> series by artist <n>Max Siedentopf</n>.

<n>IM White Boots</n> by designer <n>Invasive Modification</n>.

<n>The Wooden Corset</n> shoe designed by <n>Gabrielė Mockevičiūtė</n>.

Footwear by <n>Elena Velez</n> and <n>MORPH</n>.

A pair of <n>minimalist</n> light blue heels by <n>Jil Sander</n>, shot on film.

<n>Overstepping</n>, a 2001 digital print by Australian artist <n>Julie Rrap</n>.

From an editorial for <n>Document Journal</n>, photographed by <n>Alexandra Leese</n> and styled by <n>Raphael Hirsch</n>.

Conceptual footwear for <n>Nike</n>'s <n>Air Max Day</n> by <n>ManvsMachine</n>.

<n>Heart Logo Boost Boots</n> by <n>LA LUNE</n>, October 2020.

<n>Prada</n> Spring 2012 heels, designed by <n>Miuccia Prada</n>.

Heels by <n>Raf Simons</n> for the <n>Dior</n> Fall 2012 collection.

<n>Balenciaga</n>'s <n>Chevalier Knight Boots</n> from the Fall 2021 collection.