Show-stopper for shoe lovers

He collected about 600 pairs of women's shoes from 1914 to the end of his life in 1969.

The shoes all stayed unworn, and some were still boxed up with the receipts.

Speaking about the exhibition, Savi says, "I hope the younger generation will be inspired by these creations and the way they have been displayed."

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If you go

The Red, Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, Courtyard 19, Sanlitun Road, Sanlitun, Beijing; 10 am to 10 pm daily, through Aug 26; admission is free