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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Shoe Love: Pas de deux


Your shoes speak volumes about you, but a fine, custom-made pair does so in the hushed tones of a tête-à-tête. In fact, the whole process is very sexy: having your feet carefully measured; discussing the curves of an arch; poring over piles of glossy leather swatches. Next, there's the delayed satisfaction of waiting, first to try on the loosely-sewn versions (Are the toes a bit snug? The heels too tight?) followed, weeks later, by the finished stunners. If you've put yourself in good hands, the end results will be worth it. Second-generation shoe maestro Silvano Lattanzi teased out a pair of these welted oxfords for me, gracefully accented with leather ridges. My heart's still pounding: It was love at first sight.

Silvano Lattanzi
905 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
212.734.2962

Photograph by Ron Reeves.
www.ronreeves.com
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