Saint Laurent Tribute Platform Sandals Beige Patent Leather Size 39

A wedding at the Marriott Zamalek, late October. A full-length silk slip dress the colour of whisky, bare shoulders, no necklace, hair clipped back. These Tributes on her feet, beige patent catching the chandelier. She dances once. She leaves before the cake. The sandals are the only thing on her outfit that is not quiet, and that is precisely the tension Pilati built them to hold.

Yves Saint Laurent founded the house in Paris in 1961. Stefano Pilati took creative direction of the house's main line in 2004, a tenure that ran until 2012 and produced the Tribute platform alongside the Muse and Muse Two handbag lines. Pilati's YSL was defined by restrained palettes, sculptural construction, and footwear that photographed without effort. Hedi Slimane rebranded the house to Saint Laurent in 2012 and discontinued much of Pilati's accessory output within his first season. Sourced through Sold Attire's Japan auction channel, where Pilati-era footwear surfaced in collector-grade condition. Pre-loved Saint Laurent Cairo collectors see Slimane pieces more often, so the Pilati Tribute sits at the rarer end.

Is the Pilati-era Tribute different from the current Saint Laurent Tribute?

Hedi Slimane kept the Tribute name after the 2012 rebrand but moved production to slightly different last and sole construction. Pilati-era Tributes, like this pair, have a more rounded platform lip and a softer leather-lined footbed. Current production uses a sharper platform edge and a firmer insole. Collectors tend to prefer the Pilati fit, and the difference is visible side by side.

How do I check whether a vintage Tribute is the Pilati production?

The interior leather label reads YVES SAINT LAURENT in full on Pilati-era pieces. Slimane-era pieces read SAINT LAURENT only. The sole stamp font weight and the shape of the ankle buckle are the other two markers. This pair reads YVES SAINT LAURENT, placing it in the 2007 to 2012 window.

Is beige patent harder to maintain than black patent?

Beige patent shows marks more readily than black, particularly from road grime and clothing dye transfer. It also yellows more noticeably with UV exposure. However, the surface lacquer is identical in both tones, so patent-specific cleaner and conditioner handle routine maintenance equally. Owners who store beige patent away from direct light see the colour hold for decades.

Wipe the beige patent surface with a barely damp microfibre cloth after each wear. Use a patent-specific conditioner every four to six months to keep the lacquer supple and prevent yellowing. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight. Store with wooden shoe trees in the Sold Attire dust bag, separated from other footwear to prevent colour transfer. Resole before the outsole shows through to the platform base.

Every pair passes through Sold Attire's 10-step authentication: interior label inspection (YVES SAINT LAURENT in full), sole stamp font weight check, ankle buckle shape verification, platform construction analysis, patent leather surface inspection, insole stitch density review, last shape comparison, hardware finish check, dust bag and box verification where applicable, and final provenance attribution. We back every authenticated piece with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. If any item is ever proven inauthentic, we issue a full refund without time limit and cover return shipping.