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Sophia Webster’s Chiara butterfly heels now spread luminous digital wings

The British designer's signature silhouette ascends into pure fantasy, its crystallised butterfly wings now alive with prismatic light and swirling colour that seems almost otherworldly.

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Black patent leather Sophia Webster Chiara heels with oversized butterfly wings embellished in crystallised coral and gold, showcasing prismatic pink, purple and blue digital prints on the heels, photographed against a gradient pink background
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Black patent leather meets pure enchantment: Sophia Webster’s Chiara butterfly heels have evolved into something altogether more audacious. Where the original silhouette whispered elegance through delicate laser cut wings, this new iteration blazes with digital fantasy, the butterfly forms now swimming with colour that seems to shift and breathe across the heel.

Side view of a single Sophia Webster Chiara heel with extended butterfly wing detail in multicoloured crystallised embellishment, showing the architectural heel structure and digital colour blocking

The wings themselves have transformed into a canvas of prismatic print, rendered in electric pinks, jewel purples and icy blues that wind down the heel in intricate striations. Crystallised embellishments in coral and gold dust across the wing surface, catching light with each step and fracturing it into fragments of pure radiance. It is nothing short of wearable alchemy.

Back view of the Sophia Webster Chiara butterfly heels, displaying the full luminous digital-print butterfly wings in rainbow hues with intricate crystallised detailing across the heels

The sculptural heel remains uncompromisingly tall and architectural, the chunky platform sole grounding the fantasy with a whisper of practicality. The overall effect is that of capturing something wild and luminous mid flight, freezing it into a moment of impossible beauty.

Black patent leather Sophia Webster Chiara heels with oversized butterfly wings embellished in crystallised coral and gold, showcasing prismatic pink, purple and blue digital prints on the heels, photographed against a gradient pink background

The butterfly motif originated when Sophia Webster designed a butterfly shoe as part of her final collection at the Royal College of Art, inspired by the alluring patterns of butterfly wings. What began as a singular creative gesture has grown into the designer’s most iconic signature, recognised and adored across the world.

These Chiara heels represent evolution rather than replacement. The silhouette remains designed as if to help you take flight with every step. Now, with wings that seem genuinely alive with otherworldly light, that promise feels all the more potent.

Imagery courtesy of Sophia Webster (@sophiawebster).

Side view of a single Sophia Webster Chiara heel with extended butterfly wing detail in multicoloured crystallised embellishment, showing the architectural heel structure and digital colour blocking
Back view of the Sophia Webster Chiara butterfly heels, displaying the full luminous digital-print butterfly wings in rainbow hues with intricate crystallised detailing across the heels
Black patent leather Sophia Webster Chiara heels with oversized butterfly wings embellished in crystallised coral and gold, showcasing prismatic pink, purple and blue digital prints on the heels, photographed against a gradient pink background

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