Bernardo Miami – Sandals that Stand the Test of Time

I was perusing Zappos.com for a pair of sandals for this summer when I chanced upon these Bernardo Miami sandals:

Bernardo Miami sandals in Bronza Nappa, $89.00

They’re no stand outs at first glance really, but there was something about  the sandals’ construction and design.

So, wanting to know more about them, I clicked on the thumbnail and boy, did I know a lot more about them. Turns out, Bernardo has been in the shoe industry since 1947 and this particular sandal, the Miami sandal, was originally designed way back in the 1940s. The Bernardo Miami sandal is one of Bernardo’s most popular shoe styles and as you can see, they are still being sold and are still just as popular as they were 70 years ago.

I headed on over to the Bernardo website and found these vintage Bernardo print ads from the 1960s to the 1970s. I put them alongside new sandal styles from the Bernardo Spring 2010 collection to show just how classic and timeless Bernardo sandals are. Bernardo sandals are stylish and actually remain stylish over the years – no wonder iconic celebrity Jackie Onassis considered herself a big fan of Bernardo and owned the Bernardo Miami sandal in 16 colors.

Enjoy these vintage ads from 60s to 70s Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue!

Bernardo ad in the May 1960 issue of Vogue

Bernardo Miami Woven, $115.00

September 1964 Harper’s Bazaar Bernardo product placement

Bernardo Tina, $149.00

Bernardo ad in the November 1968 Harper’s Bazaar

Bernardo Mohawk, $159.00

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