With this new evocative exhibit, the Museum at FIT aims to shed light on the evolution of shoes through the decades.
The final section, "Magic," taps into our perception that the right pair of shoes can endow you with enhanced skills or powers. A pair of Nike Air Jordans connote athletic ability, while a pair of made in 2022 reference mythology and evoke the magical capabilities of flight.
"From the beginning, I wanted to do something with a shoe shop in the middle of the show... this power and allure of shoes and shopping for shoes," Steele says. The boutique reveals how shoes are often the objects of desire: We envision that our lives can change if we just find the right pair of shoes, imbuing the shopping experience with a degree of magic.
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