The personalised shoe
Derby, Oxford, Loafer, Monks, Boots
From €390
We spend more than half our lives in our shoes.
And it’s the first thing people notice — it’s proven.
Neglect your shoes and your whole style collapses.
Whatever you wear above.
That’s why we have placed great importance on developing an extremely comfortable product, totally unique compared to what is currently available.
A shoe Must
1. Be very comfortable
You must feel extremely good wearing them.
An ill-suited shoe makes your whole day a nightmare.
Even the quality of your work is affected.
2. Make you Desirable
They should enhance your feet.
And perfectly complement the outfit you chose to wear above.
3. Dress you in an impeccable way
They should be made for you, for your style. They should project an image of elegance, confidence and a certain level of refinement.
But why can't off-the-rack compete ?
A personalised shoe is unique. Off-the-rack is not.
You choose the model, the finishes, the material (leather, suede, leather/suede mix).
And the patina is made by hand, à la carte.
You choose it from a colour palette and even from possible effects, supported by your advisor.
Louis XIV had his personal shoemaker. So do you.
What if we made your personalised shoes
Our promise out of the ordinary
Make a pair of comfortable, flattering and stylish shoes.
TO DELIVER ON THIS PROMISE, WE HAVE AN EXTRAORDINARY CONCEPT BASED ON 3 PILLARS
An out-of-the-ordinary appointment:
THE « SIGNATURE DISCOVERY APPOINTMENT » (15 MIN TO 1H)
This appointment is FREE, WITHOUT OBLIGATION, focused on YOU and your needs. It is therefore always conducted WITHOUT an order book.
It can be done with just you (or accompanied).
It’s a friendly moment with a fully dedicated professional tailor-dresser:
- To advise you on your style and dress.
- To listen to your wishes, ideas, needs and deadlines.
To inform you about budget, planning, and to show you leathers, patinas, examples of our work, …
You’ll have all the information you need to decide on your 1st pair of personalised shoes.
Plus a wealth of insightful advice
AN OUT-OF-THE-ORDINARY APPROACH TO SHOES.
Following 3 principles:
1. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, WE EXECUTE. BUT IF YOU DON’T, WE DISCUSS.
Advice is at the heart of OUR DNA
We take the time needed to define what suits you best.
This isn’t done with a junior trained in half a day but with an experienced tailor with good taste, passionate about exceptional dress, able to identify exactly what suits you best.
2. A BEAUTIFUL SHOE STARTS WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY LEATHER
Just as a great chef cannot make a great dish with poor ingredients, even the world’s best shoemaker cannot make superb shoes without exceptional leather.
Whatever your budget, we offer only leathers from the best European tanneries, notably the Tannerie du Puy which is synonymous with excellence. You can choose between different calf leathers, suedes and even exotic varieties on request.
3. AND THEN, TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
Our House celebrates the traditional craftsmanship of European Master tailors.
For our shoes, we collaborate with a young Neapolitan shoemaker, Marc-Antonio Caccia.
Trained by the greatest and inspired by Paolo Scafora, Marco continues the tradition of great Neapolitan shoemakers.
All his shoes are hand-sewn and constructed to the highest standards, whether in « Blake » (softer and more refined), « Goodyear » (more rigid and durable) or even in « Norwegian » stitch (very iconic).
Patinas are also done by hand, either by Marco in Italy (classic colours) or in Belgium by our patina craftsman, Nicolas Demeester.
You treat yourself to a true pair of shoes made to the highest standards.
And that suits you.
A service
out of the ordinary
LOUIS XIV HAD HIS PERSONAL DRESSER. YOU WILL HAVE YOURS.
To make sure you have an unforgettable moment and leave with a sublime Made-to-measure piece, we believe you should have:
A single point of contact from start to finish.
THIS PERSON IS YOUR PERSONAL SHOEMAKER...
They take care of you, follow your order and reassure you if needed.
You can call them at any time and have a direct number to reach them. And they will always call you back if they couldn’t answer.
They ensure your shoes are tasteful, elegant, comfortable and adapted to you.
And they take your measurements to the highest standards
- By measuring directly with a tape measure for objective measurements.
- By observing your unique posture / asymmetries to avoid issues.
- By having you try a fitting template to validate the cut.
What offer for what price?
Off-the-rack shoes: €390
Contrasting brown « burnt coffee » or black patina.
Montage : Blake
Personalised shoes: €640
Construction: Blake, Goodyear or Norwegian (optional)
Standard or à la carte patina (optional).
In practice ?
What are the steps and timing to make your made-to-measure shoes.
1. Your discovery appointment (+/-15 MIN TO 1H): YOU DON’T YET KNOW WHAT YOU WANT (not mandatory)
Its purpose: to get to know you. Talk about you and your wishes. Define your style. See leathers, examples. Try our last. And leave with a quote, a schedule, ideas and advice.
2. Your measurement appointment (+/- 20 TO 45 MIN): YOU’VE DECIDED.
- Your leather or suede
- Your patina
- Your model
- Your personalisation details
- And your half-size
3. The fitting (+/- 30 MIN AND OFTEN +/- 4 WEEKS AFTER THE ORDER)
OUR UNIQUE MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Thanks to our exclusive collaboration with Nicolas Demeester, we offer an old-fashioned maintenance service.
Nicolas offers 2 options :
Light or full maintenance (depending on condition): shoes are cleaned (soles, interior, exterior, edges) and polished to the highest standards.
You get them back (almost) like new.
In some cases, Nicolas can even restore leathers severely damaged by accident (bumps, scratches), wear and lack of maintenance.
Made-to-measure patinas from €150: The shoe colour is restored or changed. Depending on the base colour of your shoes, Nicolas offers various possibilities.
You can also purchase your shoes from us in « Crust » (vegetable-tanned leather without colour) and then choose your dream patina from a colour palette.
You can choose them solid or with certain effects (contrasts, marbled, tiger-stripe,…).
Enough to create unique shoes.
For the most curious
There are those who respect them (like us)
…and the others.
The upper
Made in full-grain calf leather, ostrich, cordovan, crocodile,… from the best artisan tanneries. For broguing, we offer a series of in-house patterns made by a Belgian craftsman.
The sole
Made of leather and can also be patinated in your chosen colour. Depending on use, the shoe can also be fitted with Dainite full-rubber soles or more sporty soles. The heel can be made entirely of leather or in a more durable leather-rubber mix.
The non-slip
To preserve it and make the shoe non-slip, we recommend (optional) the addition of an ultra-thin nylon pad and a recessed iron at the front of the shoe.
The stitching
This is a very important detail. Each stitch of the shoes we make is meticulously hand-sewn: edge finishing, assembly between the lining and the upper, between the different leather pieces of the upper, etc…
The lining
It is made of leather and, unlike other brands, we use a very high-quality leather similar to the quality of the upper.
The stitching method
This is the most technical part of the shoe and requires the greatest craftsmanship. Our stitching is done to the highest standards by an experienced master shoemaker with the best equipment. All stitching is mastered and we mainly offer 2: Goodyear and Blake. In both cases, the result is similar: perfect.
The patina
It is made by a master craftsman either based on our range or à la carte from photos. Various effects can be created allowing all kinds of fancy. We use only top-quality products to guarantee the durability of colours and effects.