First CBK, now Hailey Bieber: The Classic Designer Footwear That Is Experiencing a Resurgence.
When a designer "it" item starts trending, it often appears on various celebrities and fashion-forward women within a few months. However, when a designer piece remains popular across decades and generations of elegantly dressed women, it achieves true timelessness. This is true for many of Manolo Blahnik's renowned heels, particularly the Callamu Mules and Callasli Slingbacks. Throughout the 1990s, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy frequently wore the Callamu Mules, a sleek pair of kitten heels with a crossover strap, which she famously paired with dresses and maxi skirts for numerous black-tie events. The popularity of these heels has never diminished, but this winter, Hailey Bieber has made the Callasli Slingbacks—a nearly identical style featuring a slingback strap—her current favorite. She acquired hers from vintage retailer The Vintage Marché, and her repeated outings in them have brought these classic heels back into the spotlight.
In December alone, Bieber donned her Callasli Slingbacks three times, each ensemble paired with vintage jeans from Denim by Orlee, a striking top, and those iconic heels.
For her 29th birthday, she matched a sequined top and Levi's jeans with gold Callasli Slingbacks from The Vintage Marché.
One of the most cherished images of Bessette-Kennedy shows her wearing a fluted black skirt paired with a crisp white button-down and a set of black Manolo Blahnik Callamu Mules. This timeless outfit continues to inspire people today.
Fashion-forward minimalist dressers have added Callamu Mules to their wardrobes, finding that they complement essential pieces in a simplified closet beautifully.
While the mules are inherently sophisticated, fashion enthusiasts are now styling them with more romantic silhouettes, such as bias-cut dresses and slip skirts.
In my opinion (and many others in the fashion community would concur), investing in a pair of Callamu Mules in a neutral shade is one of the smartest shoe purchases you can make.
Vintage curators like Lili Aghaei from The Vintage Marché and Julia Rabinowitsch of The Millennial Decorator are fueling a resurgence of interest in vintage Manolos by offering classic styles like the Callamu and Callasli with croc embossing, which modernizes these timeless designs.
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Callamu 50 Patent Leather Sandals
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Callasli 90 Metallic Leather Slingback Sandals
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More Iconic Manolo Blahnik Heels:
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Maysale 50 Buckled Suede Mules
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