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The Tod’s Double Stripe
There’s a new iconic bag in sight at Tod’s. At least that’s what one might gather from the launch of the new Double Stripe collection, a line of bags entirely dedicated to men. After occupying center stage thanks to its cult classic moccasins, Diego Della Valle, an intrepid visionary, has enlarged his Italian empire by...
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The Gommino Effect
Tod’s emblematic style the Gommino moccasin alone sums up the brand’s philosophy by uniting tradition and modernity, artisanal excellence and continual updates. The story is a well known one, that of a company founded in 1978 by Diego Della Valle, son of a shoemaker. It was during a graduation trip to the U.S. that he...
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Berluti’s Andy Mocassins
A precursor to luxury ready-to-wear shoes as well as designer of the first laced pump, Berluti has been shining around the world with its shoes for more than 100 years. Made almost exclusively in “Venezia” leather, reputed for its flexibility and aptitude for colors, each of their shoes is handmade in the brand’s workshops. Whether...
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Salvatore Ferragamo Celebrates 35 Years of the Vara
The cherry on top of the sundae, a delicate bow subtly adorns this ballet flat with a small square heel that gives off a deliciously old-fashioned charm. This is the Vara, an iconic shoe from Ferragamo. From Margaret Thatcher to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, all have succumbed to the timeless beauty of this cult...
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Low Boots: the Urban Weapon
Cut above the ankle and made of leather or suede with glitter on high heels these are the laws of bitumen. Attractive, they are sublime for all silhouettes.
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Chanel Two-Tone Shoe
After revolutionizing fashion with the little black dress and the quilted bag, Coco Chanel dove again into men’s fashion to find the inspiration to create another classic piece, the two-tone shoe. In 1957, Coco Chanel worked closely with Monsieur Massaro, the house shoemaker at the time, to create the iconic shoe of the maison Chanel. “Shoes are the...
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Walter Steiger’s Monte-Carlo Shoe
We have seen his shoes on the runways of Chloe, Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta. Is it Louboutin ? Manolo ? No, but well indeed one of the greatest master of shoes, Walter Steiger. A shoemaker, less media savvy than most of his fellow designers, but a designer of bold...
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The Suede by Puma
“A puma prowls in the back of my memory”, announces the title of a Patrick Virelles novel. The Puma Suede, a basketball must, is a shoe that has kept on running down the court of time. It made its first appearance in 1968 on the feet of athlete Tommie Smith during the Olympics in Mexico....
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Stilettos that Sting the Eyes
Orange, green, pink, blue or neon yellow, neon is making a comeback and gives energy and light to your outfits. Parisian in the art of detail ; these pairs of shoes are tangy enough to boost your silhouette.