# Fairytale-Inspired Glass Shoes Stuart Weitzman Designed Cinderella Slippers for Broadway By Simal Yilmaz | Published 2013-02-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-shoes References: [luxurylaunches](http://www.luxurylaunches.com/fashion/stuart-weitzman-designs-cinderellas-glass-slippers-for-broadway.php) After Christian Louboutin, shoe designer Stuart Weitzman created the infamous [Cinderella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney) glass shoes this year for the [Broadway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beis-x-wicked) musical. The gorgeous glass shoe accompanies two other pairs that are purchasable from the designer's website. All three shoes are fanciful and elegant. The see-through 2 1/2-inch heeled Cinderella shoes that will be worn on Broadway have [five thousand iridescent Swarovski crystals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-70-low-and-hi). Stuart Weitzman's aim with is to get everyone in the audience to see the crystals regardless of where they are seated in the theater. These beautiful pairs are costly for those who are interested, but they seem well worth it for determined princesses. They are a perfect accompaniments for a long elegant dress of any color. The fairy tale shoes are will hit the stage on March 3 at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fanciful Footwear:** The creation of fancy and elegant shoes, such as Stuart Weitzman's Cinderella glass shoes, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the footwear industry. - **Crystal Embellishments:** The use of thousands of iridescent Swarovski crystals on shoes, as seen in Stuart Weitzman's Cinderella design, opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the crystal and jewelry industries. - **Theatrical Fashion:** The intersection of fashion and theater, exemplified by Broadway productions like the Cinderella musical, creates opportunities for disruptive innovation at the crossroads of these industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Footwear:** The creation of fancy and elegant shoes, such as Stuart Weitzman's Cinderella glass shoes, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the footwear industry. - **Crystal:** The use of thousands of iridescent Swarovski crystals on shoes, as seen in Stuart Weitzman's Cinderella design, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the crystal and jewelry industries. - **Theater:** The intersection of fashion and theater, exemplified by Broadway productions like the Cinderella musical, creates disruptive innovation opportunities at the crossroads of these industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-bridal-collection.md) - [Couture Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Chic Stiletto-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuiteers-and-manolo-blahnik.md) - [Collaborative Statement Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystalstudded-clogs.md) - [Crystal-Encrusted Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-moonlight.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md)