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- When protestors stormed Malacanang Palace, it was famously discovered that more than 2,700 pairs of shoes had been left behind in Imelda's wardrobe. She was later quoted as saying: "They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes."
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Nov 13, 2019 · What Ever Happened to Imelda Marcos’ 3,000 Pairs of Shoes? If there’s one thing the world knows about the Philippines’ infamous First Lady, it’s that she can’t say “no” to a pair of shoes....
- Therese Reyes
Jul 20, 2023 · The former politician’s wife has claimed that she only owned 1,060 pairs of shoes, which Time magazine also corroborated in 1987, though the final total is unknown.
- Aaron Royce
May 11, 2022 · The exact number she owned, however, is disputed. Media reports have estimated at anywhere between 3,000 and 1,000. “I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes. I had 1,060,” she said in 1987. Where are Imelda Marcos’ shoes now? About 800 pairs of the designer shoes can now be viewed at the Marikina Shoe Museum in the north of the country.
- Taylor Heyman
Jul 21, 2023 · How many shoes did Imelda Marcos own? Imelda’s shoe collection reportedly totaled 3,000 pairs. Her wardrobe also included 15 mink coats, 508 gowns, 888 handbags and a bulletproof bra.
Sep 21, 2018 · True to Box’s stories – and the stories of those in Marikina’s tourism office – Imelda Marcos did own quite a lot of shoes from the Philippines. The story goes that brands from Marikina would...
But the biggest surprise was inside Imelda’s 1,500 square foot closet: 508 gowns, 888 handbags and a massive shoe collection that the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) in the Philippines claimed included 3,000 pairs of high heels, flats, sandals, boots and slippers, all size 8.5.
Oct 2, 2016 · Mrs Marcos has a large shoe size compared with other Filipino women — her foot measuring 21.6 centimetres. Shoe collection brings historical narrative to life. Among the hundreds on display, her favourite was a pair by Italian shoemaker Beltrami.
