Saturday, January 23, 2016

wanderlust: when in florence... visit fashion museums!


ponte vecchio


bike


After Rome, next stop was Florence. Whilst planning the trip, I was so excited to put Ferragamo Museum on top of my must-visit-list, sorry David... I have always dreamt to visit Ferragamo Museum. Being there was a dream come true. And it felt a bit of surreal as well.

entrance ferragamo museum


admission ticket 1


admission ticket 2

Admission ticket

clock


shoes 4


Just look at all the Ferragamo shoes! I was drooling and oh-ing and ah-ing most the time.

shoes 3


shoes 2


rainbow platform

Sandal, 1938, Golden kid cork heel and platform sole covered with multicoloured suede

gold shoe

Prototype for a sandal, 1930, golden kid upper and brass pyramid heel

colourful wedge

Sandal, 1943, red suede upper, platform sole and wedge heel in carved and painted wood

scarf

Palazzo, 1950, printed silk scarf

shoes lasts 3


shoe lasts 2


shoe lasts 1


Ferragamo Museum details:

Entrance: Palazzo Spini Feroni
Piazza Santa Trinita 5/R, 50123 Florence.
Tel. 055 3562846 / 055 3562813


Opening hours: The museum is open from 10 am to 7:30 pm everyday;
except 1 January, 1 May, 15 August and 25 December.


For more details, visit Ferragamo Museum website.  

Stay tuned for another post on fashion museum in Florence. Have a great weekend everyone!
 

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