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Help me identify vintage Barneys Black captoes?

Vamp-ire

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Hey all!

After a bit of apprehension I took a dive on these vintage Barney blue cap toes for $65 (store was 100% going to charity . Normally I would never pay that much but most thrift shoes are charging $20 a pair for anything less decent. These looked almost brand new and vintage sales on ebay were around the range. Usually a size 10 but these fit almost perfectly. I was a little concerned about the left side of the left shoe but figured it was old polish caked on and perhaps some cleaning and conditioning will solve it (photo is in post)

Anyone know the nail pattern? Construction felt VERY solid and besides so dryish leather (going to use BiC to remove the old layers of polish and restore them. I've been stumped on what brand these are. Thinking vintage 70s or 80s. The star heel pattern felt very familiar.


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jazerad

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Hey all!

After a bit of apprehension I took a dive on these vintage Barney blue cap toes for $65 (store was 100% going to charity . Normally I would never pay that much but most thrift shoes are charging $20 a pair for anything less decent. These looked almost brand new and vintage sales on ebay were around the range. Usually a size 10 but these fit almost perfectly. I was a little concerned about the left side of the left shoe but figured it was old polish caked on and perhaps some cleaning and conditioning will solve it (photo is in post)

Anyone know the nail pattern? Construction felt VERY solid and besides so dryish leather (going to use BiC to remove the old layers of polish and restore them. I've been stumped on what brand these are. Thinking vintage 70s or 80s. The star heel pattern felt very familiar.


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Not 100% sure but the heel nail pattern and lace caps look like Bettanin & Venturi
 

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