First CBK, now Hailey Bieber: The Classic Designer Footwear That's Experiencing a Comeback
When a designer item's popularity starts to grow, it's common to see it embraced by celebrities and fashion icons within a few months. However, when a designer piece endures over decades and across generations of stylish women, it achieves a true sense of timelessness. This is exemplified by many of Manolo Blahnik's renowned heels, particularly the Callamu Mules and Callasli Slingbacks. Throughout the '90s, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was frequently seen in the Callamu Mules, a minimalist pair of kitten heels with a crisscross strap design, which she famously paired with various black-tie outfits, including dresses and maxi skirts. Since then, the heels have remained popular, but this winter, Hailey Bieber has adopted the Callasli Slingbacks—a nearly identical style featuring a slingback strap—as her latest favorite. She acquired hers from the vintage retailer The Vintage Marché, and her repeated outings in them have reignited interest in these classic heels.
In December alone, Bieber showcased her Callasli Slingbacks on three occasions, each time styling them with vintage jeans from Denim by Orlee, a standout top, and the elegant heels.
For her 29th birthday, she paired a sequined top and Levi's jeans with gold Callasli Slingbacks, also sourced from The Vintage Marché.
One of the most iconic images of CBK features her in a flared black skirt and a crisp white button-down tucked in, complemented by black Manolo Blahnik Callamu Mules—an enduring look that remains stylish even today.
The most chic minimalist dressers have added Callamu Mules to their wardrobes, as they pair perfectly with the essentials of a streamlined closet.
While the mules are inherently sophisticated, fashion enthusiasts are also styling them with more romantic outfits, including bias-cut dresses and slip skirts.
In my opinion (and many in the fashion community would concur), investing in a neutral pair of Callamu Mules is among the best footwear purchases one can make.
Vintage curators like Lili Aghaei from The Vintage Marché and Julia Rabinowitsch from The Millennial Decorator are fueling a revival of interest in vintage Manolos by curating classic styles such as the Callamu and Callasli, now with croc embossing for a modern twist.
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