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I love Roger Vivier but don't know where to start — what should I look at first?

Coveti Stylist

Great choice. Roger Vivier is Roger Vivier is the Paris shoe house founded in 1937 by the designer who created the modern stiletto heel, and Coveti stocks 157 pieces from its Autumn Winter 2026-2027 collection: heels, ballet flats, boots, sneakers and bags, all made in Italy. Start with who is Roger Vivier, read the Belle Vivier guide for the 1965 buckle pump, and check the Roger Vivier size guide before you choose.
Roger Vivier at Coveti, Type by Type
Prices at Coveti run from USD 720 for a hair clip to USD 11,690 for the Choc cuissard boot in velvet. Shoes come in whole EU sizes 35 to 42, bags are one size, belts are sized in centimetres and hats in S, M and L.
TypePiecesWhat to look forHeels45Belle Vivier, Trompette, Choc and Rose Vivier pumps, slingbacks and kitten heels.Flats and loafers19Belle Vivier ballerinas, Mary Janes and Viv' Rangers loafers.Boots17Chelsea boots, wedge booties, Viv' Up shearling booties and Choc cuissard boots.Sneakers12Viv' Run, Viv' on the Run, Viv' Zag and Viv Low.Mules, sandals and wedges13Viv' Up and Trompette mules, Jewel Heel and Rose Vivier sandals.Bags29Belle Vivier clutches and hobos, Pilgrim, Efflorescence and Rose Vivier evening bags.Accessories21Belts, berets and caps, hair clips, headbands, earrings and bag charms.
The House and Its Buckles
Roger Vivier studied sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and opened his house in Paris in 1937. He designed the shoes for Christian Dior from 1953 to 1963, made the shoes Queen Elizabeth II wore to her coronation in 1953, created the modern stiletto in 1954 and the comma heel in 1959. The Belle Vivier pump, with its square chrome buckle, first appeared on the Yves Saint Laurent runway in 1965, and Catherine Deneuve wore it in Belle de Jour two years later.
The house is now part of the Tod's Group, and Gherardo Felloni has been creative director since 2018. Every line carries a buckle: the square Belle Vivier, the crystal-set Pilgrim, the crystal flowers of Efflorescence and the square crystals of Tres Vivier. See our guide to Roger Vivier heels, the flats guide, the boot guide, the sneaker guide and the bag guide.
Roger Vivier Sizing
Roger Vivier sizes shoes on the Italian scale, which matches the EU one. Most women take their usual EU size. Coveti stocks whole sizes only, so if you sit between two, read the size guide first.
Italy and EUUKUSEU 35UK 2US 5EU 36UK 3US 6EU 37UK 4US 7EU 38UK 5US 8EU 39UK 6US 9EU 40UK 7US 10EU 41UK 8US 11EU 42UK 9US 12
Roger Vivier Guides

Who is Roger Vivier?
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Who invented the stiletto heel?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Roger Vivier shoes made?
Roger Vivier shoes, bags and accessories are made in Italy. The house itself was founded in Paris in 1937 and is now part of the Tod's Group.
What is the Belle Vivier?
It is the pump with a square buckle that Roger Vivier showed with Yves Saint Laurent in 1965. Catherine Deneuve wore it in the 1967 film Belle de Jour, and the buckle now appears on ballerinas, boots, bags and belts.
Did Roger Vivier invent the stiletto?
Heels of that kind existed before him, but Roger Vivier created what is now thought of as the modern stiletto in 1954, using a thin steel rod inside the heel.. Standouts this season include Belle Vivier Clutch in Black Leather. If you want one hero piece, start with Belle Vivier Clutch in Black Leather — it anchors a capsule and works across seasons.

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And if my size or the exact piece is sold out?

Coveti Stylist

No problem — we can source it through our Blind Network, typically in 7–14 days, and bespoke variations are available through Coveti by You.