Pointe technique: Michael Halpern designs one-off ballet shoe for Royal Opera House

Halpern joins group of London fashion designers including Simone Rocha and Erdem Moralıoğlu for ROH Unlocked

Halpern ROH Unlocked
Michael Halpern for ROH Unlocked

“Prince’s Little Red Corvette,” reads an email from Michael Halpern, when I ask which song he finds best describes a pair of slippers he recently designed. “It’s about energy, boldness, and the irresistible need to move.”

Halpern’s selection may come as a surprise to some, for the slipper in question – a unique design that can be won via a raffle, with entries open until 31 August – is far from everyday footwear, but a pair of pointe shoes engineered for ballet dancing.

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