The world's most expensive shoe is a USD2 million diamond and platinum encrusted stiletto sandal designed by Stuart Weitzman and worn by singer Alison Krauss at the 2004 Oscars Awards Ceremony.
In the year 2005, the trend at almost every celebrity event is towards gold sandals.
Manolo Blahnik is the sandal of choice for the characters of the popular soap “Sex and the City”.
Some women members of the Northwestern University's lacrosse team caused a widespread furor by wearing flip-flop sandals to meet the US President.
