Oh, the Annalucia loves them too – especially the second and third pictures in the top row.
But would the Coco ever wear the shoes shown in the bottom row, second picture? The sneakers and the floral hem suggest the elderly grandmother at a summer picnic. And the third photo in the second row – sneakers on skinny bare legs – no, that cannot be Coco. On the other hand the Hyannisport Kennedys are famously sporty and athletic, which is why the Annalucia guesses it is Mama Rose.
Ms. Wallis, I believe. In addition to being tall, I think Eleanor had largish feet. Also, I can’t imagine her being seen in a long flowered calico looking skirt, ever.
Some of the shoes look to be from the teens. If they weren’t so… sensible I’d say Mary Pickford or Lillian Gish, but I’m going with Eleanor Roosevelt too.
La BellaDonna, although still leaning toward St. Margaret Sanger, is willing to support those who opted for the Queen Mother. The shoes, they have that “between the Wars” look. And although La BellaDonna is not especially interested in the Keds (good shoes in their own way), she would be first in line to buy the others.
Designers, hear my cry! Give us shoes like these, and not your silly sports memorabilia shoes!! They are not the too high, they are not the too flat, they are shoes for the lifetime!
Oh Manolo you like to keep us on our toes. I don’t have a clue on this one. I’m thinking an actress, based on the informal “feet tucked under body” pose. The Queen Mother or Royalty would never do that.
But the long long skirt – she looks like a suffragette…
And the satin dress with matching shoes – she was a fashion icon in her hey-day…
And the sensible white lace-ups with floral skirt – she lived to a ripe old age…
“Designers, hear my cry! Give us shoes like these, and not your silly sports memorabilia shoes!! ”
Yes! Yes! One thousand times, the yes!
And when they come available the Annalucia will buy the two pair from the first row, two pair from the second – that is, the first and the fourth – and even the pair in the last picture of all, though she will probably wear those with the dressy trousers.
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Annalucia 17 years ago
Is is the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy?
K 17 years ago
Umm….Eleanor Roosevelt? I have no idea.
linda grant 17 years ago
Eleanor Roosevelt
angelhair 17 years ago
Why, the Wicked Witch of the East (or is it West) just before the house fell on her. I think those ankles are too slim for Eleanor Roosevelt.
Ebba 17 years ago
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor ?
La BellaDonna 17 years ago
Margaret Sanger?
Talmida 17 years ago
Coco Chanel?
Bee 17 years ago
Totally Coco Chanel
marybennet 17 years ago
I’m voting for Coco Chanel, too. And is it wrong of me to say that I love them? I like an old-fashioned superfantastic girl.
Annalucia 17 years ago
Oh, the Annalucia loves them too – especially the second and third pictures in the top row.
But would the Coco ever wear the shoes shown in the bottom row, second picture? The sneakers and the floral hem suggest the elderly grandmother at a summer picnic. And the third photo in the second row – sneakers on skinny bare legs – no, that cannot be Coco. On the other hand the Hyannisport Kennedys are famously sporty and athletic, which is why the Annalucia guesses it is Mama Rose.
Cristina 17 years ago
I’m going to go out on a crazy limb and say Grace Kelly.
Isay 17 years ago
Claudette Colbert?
Linda F 17 years ago
Katherine Hepburn…..
DivaLisa 17 years ago
I submit my guess: Bette Davis
DivaLisa 17 years ago
I hope two guesses is not considered cheating: second guess: Vivien Leigh
linda grant 17 years ago
It might be worth mentioning that judging by the skirt lengths most of these pictures appear to have been taken between WWI and the 1930s
Pencils 17 years ago
The Queen Mother?
Amy 17 years ago
I’m thinking Wallis Simpson
Hester 17 years ago
Ms. Wallis, I believe. In addition to being tall, I think Eleanor had largish feet. Also, I can’t imagine her being seen in a long flowered calico looking skirt, ever.
Tracy 17 years ago
Some of the shoes look to be from the teens. If they weren’t so… sensible I’d say Mary Pickford or Lillian Gish, but I’m going with Eleanor Roosevelt too.
Minky 17 years ago
Gloria Swanson.
We didn’t need dialogue. We had feets!
Handmaiden 17 years ago
My first thought was the Queen Mother.
La BellaDonna 17 years ago
La BellaDonna, although still leaning toward St. Margaret Sanger, is willing to support those who opted for the Queen Mother. The shoes, they have that “between the Wars” look. And although La BellaDonna is not especially interested in the Keds (good shoes in their own way), she would be first in line to buy the others.
Designers, hear my cry! Give us shoes like these, and not your silly sports memorabilia shoes!! They are not the too high, they are not the too flat, they are shoes for the lifetime!
Wren 17 years ago
Oh Manolo you like to keep us on our toes. I don’t have a clue on this one. I’m thinking an actress, based on the informal “feet tucked under body” pose. The Queen Mother or Royalty would never do that.
But the long long skirt – she looks like a suffragette…
And the satin dress with matching shoes – she was a fashion icon in her hey-day…
And the sensible white lace-ups with floral skirt – she lived to a ripe old age…
Oh please put us out of our misery!
Elaine 17 years ago
How about Helen Keller?
Amanda 17 years ago
Gotta be Eleanor Roosevelt… gotta be
Laura 17 years ago
Are they Eleanor Roosevelt’s shoes?
Annalucia 17 years ago
“Designers, hear my cry! Give us shoes like these, and not your silly sports memorabilia shoes!! ”
Yes! Yes! One thousand times, the yes!
And when they come available the Annalucia will buy the two pair from the first row, two pair from the second – that is, the first and the fourth – and even the pair in the last picture of all, though she will probably wear those with the dressy trousers.
Kerri 17 years ago
Eleanor Roosevelt
roz 17 years ago
Queen Elizabeth?
cori 17 years ago
Maybe Clara Bow? :)
Danielle 17 years ago
My first reaction was Coco Chanel, too.
Phyllis 17 years ago
Coco for sure
Beatrix 17 years ago
Eleanor Roosevelt. What pretty ankles she had.
Shazza 17 years ago
I’m thinking the Queen Mum
la petite chou chou 17 years ago
….out on a limb here…Judy Garland?
la petite chou chou 17 years ago
Nope….It’s not Judy Garland…but I know who it is now…