women's slippers CHARLESTON dark gold vintage leather

CHARLESTON  dark gold vintage leather

• We wanted these slippers to be something fallen out of time and bringing back the same flavour of  tailor-made "couturier dresses"  or bespoke handmade shoes. Nowadays we are overwhelmed with perfect products that all look alike, everything is mass produced to very high standards. But we do not want "standards"!  We want exclusive, personal items!  When everyhting was truly handmade products had little imperfections but had a heart and something made them feel part of us. They would "grow on us" and take our personality....Leather in particular was different because it was not treated with all the chemicals used today.  If you still have one of your grandfather's wallets or one of your grandma's purses you will notice how leather was more natural looking and with an irregular colouring.  So we searched for a leather with a soul, refined and yet imperfect, a leather capable of picking up the signs of wear and time with character. We have found a particular process to make it and  called it "vintage leather" * .  The look of this style is completed by two large buttons in a goldish semi-transparent colour inspired by the age of CHARLESTON, this explains its name.  The insole and lining are in space violet nappa, a luxury colour with just a touch of metallic.
  *it is quality suede that undergoes the application of a super thin metallic lamina which is then buffed to achieve the look of vintage leather from the Twenties'. If you take a close exam you will notice that it looks as if it is all slightly cracked. The leather achieves an attractive smooth touch and is a pleasure to caress....

• Made on our EXASIM last (a last is the design foot shape around which footwear is made) which we particularly love because it gives feet a perfect proportion. The shape is very gently tapered and from the top it has a slightly squared tip with rounded corners. However, the most distinctive feature is best shown in the profile where you should notice that the tip is flattened ....don't worry about your toes, they don't reach that area!  This design trick makes them look very gentle and stylish without becoming too formal. The heel is area is 1,5 cm high and is fully padded in an innovative special shock absorbing compound which will continue to guarantee comfort. 
   
• Made in Italy by hand by artisans matching patient traditional construction and careful leather selection with the use of innovative materials to guarantee long lasting comfort
   
• The whole insole is padded with a special open cell compound which ensures that you get both comfort and a breathable environment for your feet naturally preventing the development of odours