(1942- )
Born in Pesaro, Italy, Pfister moved to Paris after studying shoe design at the Ars Sutoria Institute of Footwear Design in Milan. He designed shoes for the haute couture collections of Jeanne Lanvin and Jean Patou and, in 1967, he opened his own shop in Paris. Pfister designed shoes for royals and celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna and is best known for his feminine and sexy heels.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry. Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.