Roger Vivier is a French luxury footwear and accessories house founded in 1937 by Roger Vivier in Paris. The brand is owned by Tod's Group, the Italian luxury goods company led by Diego Della Valle, which acquired the brand in 2015. Gherardo Felloni served as creative director from 2018 to 2023.
Roger Vivier is credited with several significant innovations in shoe design, including the development of the stiletto heel in 1954 and the invention of the comma heel. Vivier designed the shoes worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation in 1953, and his designs were closely associated with Christian Dior, for whom he created shoes during the 1950s and 1960s. The square buckle, known as the Belle Vivier buckle, first introduced in the 1960s, remains the house's most recognizable design element.
The product range centers on women's footwear, including pumps, sandals, boots, flats, and sneakers, with the Belle Vivier buckle appearing across multiple shoe styles. The brand has expanded into handbags, small leather goods, and accessories, all incorporating the signature buckle hardware. Key shoe styles include the Viv' Run sneaker, the Viv' Rangers boots, and the Tres Vivier buckle shoes. The Belle Vivier pump, featuring a low block heel and rectangular buckle, is the house's signature design.
Roger Vivier operates boutiques in Paris, Milan, London, New York, Hong Kong, and other major cities, and sells through its own e-commerce platform and select luxury department stores. Production is based in Italy. The brand positions itself as a heritage shoe house with roots in haute couture, emphasizing its historical contributions to footwear design and its association with Parisian elegance.