women's slippers DIVA HI (wedge 4.5cm) dark gold vintage leather

DIVA HI (4.5cm wedge heel) in dark gold vintage leather & pinstripe gleam black suede and charleston button

• DIVA HI (diva is the latin word for a female deity)  is the most sophisticated and glamorous stlye of the whole wedge collection. Because of the way true slippers are made (turn-out construction) there have never been in the market complicated styles or styles using sophisticated materials and accessories. We challenge these limits.
  The pattern of  DIVA !  is in tune with the best of Art Nouveau design and it is an intricate game of layers and fine trim details which highlight the main lines. The careful selection of leathers and materials displays surprising contrasts in colours, in textures and in glossy versus matt.
  We wanted these slippers to be something fallen out of time bringing back the flavour of  tailor-made "couturier dresses"  or bespoke shoes. Our times 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 they  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 nowadays. If you still have around one of your grandfather wallets or one of your grandma's purses you will notice what I am saying about the leather. So we searched for a leather with a soul, refined and yet imperfect, never the same one cutting from another, a leather capable of picking up the signs of wear and time. We have found a particular process to make it and  called it "vintage leather" * . 
  *it is quality suede that undergoes the application of a light metal finish which is then specially treated 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. Still the leather maintains an attractive smooth touch and is a pleasure to caresse....
• The upper  and the wedge are in dark gold vintage leather (think of a very dark gold colour, almost brass, with a black underlayer) while  the V-shape central part is in black suede with gleaming pinstripes. A fine black trim runs along the intersections drawing a larger V line.  A semitransparent goldish colour "Charleston" button completes the precious look.  The lining and insole are in space violet nappa creating a surprising contrast as inside a jewel box.

• Made on our WEDGE last*  which has a 4,5 cm (=1.8") wedge heel which gives that bit of extra lift and special allure. The design of the wedge heel is nicely streamlined for a contemporary fashion look. It is important to note that even having a heel these slippers are still built following the traditional turnshoe construction so they are very different from a shoe because the leather wraps the foot and there are no rigid shanks or midsoles.

• 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
  Outsole in black bovine suede.