What style is this? The new CL Identification Thread

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Hi all! I have a pair of classic black Armadillo pumps. I know they are authentic, but I was wondering if anyone knows what year this style is from? And also around what year did CL stop using the vero cuoio stamp on the bottoms? If I'm posting in the wrong spot, let me know! And please point me to any existing posts :)
 
Napa or Satin?

The general consensus on the purseforum threads say the Vero Cuoio stamp was removed around 2009-2010:
I don't think there was a hard date after which ALL models didn't have the stamp.

As far as the year Armadillos were released, I am pretty sure it was 2008. I can't find a blog or anything official on a release date, but just from googling around there are mentions of celebs wearing them in 2008 & 2009, and entries in the Reference Library subforum starting in 2008 (including black napa. Photo link broken, but poster indicated they were purchased at Saks Dec 2008. Second link indicates black satin was summer 2008):

Hope this helps!
 
Napa or Satin?

The general consensus on the purseforum threads say the Vero Cuoio stamp was removed around 2009-2010:
I don't think there was a hard date after which ALL models didn't have the stamp.

As far as the year Armadillos were released, I am pretty sure it was 2008. I can't find a blog or anything official on a release date, but just from googling around there are mentions of celebs wearing them in 2008 & 2009, and entries in the Reference Library subforum starting in 2008 (including black napa. Photo link broken, but poster indicated they were purchased at Saks Dec 2008. Second link indicates black satin was summer 2008):

Hope this helps!

Tremendous help, thank you so much! The pair I have is black nappa. I feel like Goldilocks because I had three colors in 37 but they ran big on me so I sold them all and found a pair in 36. The width was great but they were too short, so I just sold those as well. Now I'm hunting for all the colors in 36.5 and hoping they fit just right! I love the style a lot but whenever I sold them, people questioned me about the year and authenticity so I figured I'd ask and get the knowledge for myself as well!
 
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