Historical Dictionary of the fashion industry

PFISTER, ANDREA

(1942- )
Born in Pesaro, Italy, Pfister moved to Paris after studying shoe design at the Ars Sutoria Institute ofFootwearDesign in Milan. He designed shoes for thehaute couturecollections ofJeanne LanvinandJean Patouand, in 1967, he opened his own shop in Paris. Pfister designed shoes for royals and celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna and is best known for his feminine and sexy heels.