A BBC report said that Imelda Marcos’ famed shoes –at least
the ones that she left when she and her dictator husband hurriedly left the
Philippines- are now ruined. Now a congresswoman, the former Philippine First
Lady whose ostentatious extravagance resulted to the coinage of the word
Imeldific, was not available to comment on the matter.
Termites, a series of typhoons, neglect and possibly hatred
for the Marcoses resulted to damaged shoes, bags, and apparel. The late
dictator’s formal native wear were also seen covered in mold for being stored
in the Philippine capital’s National Museum without protection.
The former First Lady and her husband left staggering
amounts of personal belongings says the BBC report and this includes a total of
1, 220 pairs of shoes.
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It is interesting to note that Imelda Marcos donated a pair
of shoes in a New York auction before and it fetched $10, 000 –something that
Philippine officials should have kept in mind when they took Imelda’s shoes for
“safekeeping”.
Over a hundred cartons of clothes, shoes, and accessories
were transferred to the museum when they started showing signs of damage while
in Malacañang
during democracy icon Cory Aquino’s administration. They deteriorated further
after being kept in an abandoned hall of the museum.
Photos via bild.de
