Among the many miniature objects created during the original Links of London years, the Strappy High Heel Shoe Charm reflects the fashion-led side of the house particularly well.

Crafted in sterling silver, the charm models an elegant open-toe shoe with a slim high heel, open sides and a decorative arrangement of narrow straps across the front. Its proportions are delicate, but the design remains clear and recognisable from several angles.

The exact original catalogue title has not yet been recovered, so the piece is best described by its defining features: a strappy high-heeled evening shoe rendered in miniature.

Vintage Links of London Strappy High Heel Shoe Charm sterling silver

A Fashion Object in Miniature

The charm reduces the structure of a high-heeled shoe to a compact silver form without losing the details that give it character.

The open toe, curved sole and narrow heel establish the silhouette immediately. Across the front, a fan-like arrangement of slender straps gives the shoe a more decorative appearance and distinguishes it from the other heel, sandal and court-shoe charms produced by Links of London.

Rather than presenting a generic shoe shape, the design captures the appearance of a refined evening sandal.

Links of London silver strappy high heel charm

One of Several Links of London Shoe Designs

Links of London produced numerous charms based on women’s footwear. These included closed shoes, sandals, platforms, boots and several different high-heel designs.

That variety makes careful identification important. Similar marketplace titles can easily be applied to the wrong piece, particularly when several designs share an open toe or slender heel.

Vintage open-toe shoe charm by Links of London

This example is most accurately distinguished by its combination of:

• an open toe;
• a slim high heel;
• open sides;
• a raised arch;
• and multiple narrow straps across the front.

Sterling silver ladies high heel shoe charm

Together, those details give the charm its specific identity within the wider footwear archive.

The Appeal of Shoe Charms

Shoes have long appeared in jewellery as symbols of fashion, celebration and personal style. In charm form, they can represent a love of dressing, a memorable occasion, a particular career or simply an appreciation of design.

Links of London fashion charm with decorative straps

Links of London approached the subject with a lightness that suited the charm format. The shoe is recognisable and elegant, but also slightly playful because of its miniature scale.

Hallmarked 2007 Links of London shoe charm

The result works both as a personal fashion reference and as a collectable example of the original house’s object-based designs.

Polished sterling silver high heel pendant charm

Three-Dimensional Construction

The charm is fully modelled rather than cut as a flat silhouette.

Vintage Links of London strappy sandal charm

Its heel projects beneath the rear of the shoe, the upper rises around the foot and the front straps create open spaces across the toe. These details allow light to pass through the design and help define the structure when the charm turns on a bracelet or necklace.

Three-dimensional silver high heel shoe charm

The narrow 5mm width reinforces the shoe-like proportions, while the 19mm length provides enough space for the curved sole and elongated profile to remain clear.

Links of London shoe charm with standard oval bail

A Hallmarked 2007 Example

The example held in The Vault is hallmarked LL, 925 with a date letter for 2007.

That hallmark securely dates this particular surviving charm. It does not necessarily establish the year in which the design was introduced or how long it remained in production.

Its dimensions are:

• Length: 19mm
• Height: 14mm
• Width: 5mm

Sterling silver open-toe heel charm side view

Designed for Bracelet or Necklace Wear

The charm is fitted with the standard Links of London oval pendant and charm bail, measuring approximately 9mm × 7mm. It can accommodate a suitable necklace or bracelet up to 5mm wide.

Vintage Links of London fashion accessory charm

Its elongated form makes it especially effective as a small pendant, where the complete shoe profile can remain visible. It can also be attached to a Links of London Sweetie bracelet using the supplied split ring.

Strappy high heel charm for Sweetie bracelet

In The Vault

The vintage example now held in The Vault has been professionally cleaned and polished and remains in good condition.

Small silver evening shoe charm

The Links of London Strappy High Heel Shoe Charm is a refined example of the original house’s fashion-inspired charm design. With its open toe, slender heel and delicate arrangement of straps, it turns the architecture of an evening shoe into a small and carefully resolved piece of sterling silver jewellery.