Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford 2002 Runway Velvet Gladiator Lace Up Sandals 38.5

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black velvet gladiator sandals from the Tom Ford era, featured on the Fall 2002 runway.  A documented runway piece from one of the most collectible periods in modern fashion history. Tom Ford's work for Yves Saint Laurent transformed the house with a seductive, minimalist aesthetic that continues to influence fashion today.  Crafted in Italy from luxurious black velvet with an intricate lace-up gladiator silhouette, open toe design, ankle wrap ties, and slender high heel. The dramatic strappy construction seen on the runway perfectly captures the sensual glamour that defined the Fall 2002 collection.  An increasingly difficult piece to source, especially with documented runway provenance. Ideal for collectors of Tom Ford-era Yves Saint Laurent, designer archive fashion, and important early 2000s runway pieces.  Size 38.5 Made in Italy Black velvet Lace-up gladiator design Ankle wrap ties Open toe Fall 2002 runway  Please review all photos for condition details.  Keywords: Yves Saint Laurent, YSL, Rive Gauche, Tom Ford YSL, Tom Ford era, Tom Ford runway, Fall 2002 runway, 2002 runway, YSL archive, archive fashion, designer archive, runway sandals, gladiator sandals, velvet sandals, black velvet sandals, lace up sandals, wrap sandals, ankle wrap sandals, cage sandals, strappy sandals, open toe sandals, designer sandals, luxury sandals, evening sandals.