幾個世紀以來，鞋類一直是一種時尚宣言。早在十八世紀，優雅的鞋子通常都是用紅色摩洛哥皮革甚至是絲綢錦緞製成，它們由鋼或銀鍛造的裝飾扣緊緊固定，這些扣環通常鑲有寶石。詹姆斯•克雷格的 "黃金球" 是十八世紀70至90年代威廉斯堡一家赫赫有名的銀器珠寶店，他曾向那些穿著 " à la " 風格的弗吉尼亞人出售這種裝飾鞋扣。而這種鞋扣，正是Williamsburg 這款印度產邊框圓鏡的靈感來源。

Footwear has been a fashion statement for centuries. In the 18th century, elegant shoes were made of red "morocco" leather and even brocaded silk damask. They were held tight with decorative buckles made of steel or silver, which were often studded with "paste" gems. James Craig owned "The Golden Ball," a silversmith and jewelry shop in Williamsburg, from the 1770s to the 1790s. He sold shoe buckles similar to those that inspired our Golden Ball Mirror to Virginians who dressed "? la mode.