Those that are not on display in museums in France, Belgium, and Germany are still handcrafted masterpieces: Ankle booties, pointed-toe pumps, and slingbacks are dipped in two tones of leather, from black to bold chartreuse and mustard colors, to blinding metallics, but possess a minimalist appeal—something that likely stuck while Vlamings studied industrial design at Artschool in Arnhem in the Netherlands. But with brands from Amsterdam’s Shoebaloo to America’s Wranger enlisting her to design special edition shoes, we might be able to take a pair down from its pedestal to wear. ARIELLA GOGOL

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