BELTRAMI LADIES LEATHER SLIP ON

Beltrami - Bally Us VINTAGE Beltrami Ladies Luxury Heels 1980s Italy SIZE 36 EU Women. These are the real deal. Bought directly from Beltrami. No Cracks RETAIL: $750 As the first lady of the Philippines for more than 20 years, Imelda Marcos was known for her extravagant and opulent lifestyle, including her special love for shoes. The rule of her husband, former Philippines strongman Ferdinand Marcos, is largely remembered for its corruption and brutality. As president from 1965 to 1986, Marcos ruled as a dictator under martial law from 1972 until 1981 before being forced from office and fleeing the country in 1986. When protestors stormed Malacanang Palace, it was famously discovered that more than 2,700 pairs of shoes had been left behind in Imelda's wardrobe. She was later quoted as saying: "They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes." 800 pairs are on exhibit and venue manager Gina Romero said they came from a condominium in the prime business district of Makati where Mrs. Marcos lived Among the hundreds on display, her favorite was a pair by Italian shoemaker Beltrami The black pumps, embedded with stones and gold sparkles, fitted her so well, Mrs. Marcos ordered more pairs in the same style