Rondini - sandales Tropéziennes

Since 1927, Rondini has forged a well-earned reputation for its mastery of the classic Saint Tropez sandal. In a small workshop at the back of the store, a craftsman still makes each of the sandal by hand using only the finest leather and the best sewing techniques. 

Aubercy Bootmakers - tradition of shoemaking

Created in 1935 by Reneé and André Aubercy, Aubercy Bootmakers was at first a shop for men's shoes. For Aubercy, the numerous gestures that shoe artisans had executed never changed. After selecting the nicest calf skins, the leather goes into the tanning process held in the French tanneries. Hand-made assembly is the key component of Aubercy, where the uppers of the shoe, the plate, the pinholes, hard ends and the stiffenings are all constructed by hand, not machine punched, in order to give the absolute guaranty of strength and to keep he aesthetic quality. More than 390 processes are spread over at least one month of work which is necessary to realize a pair of shoe as Aubercy Bootmakers think it must be done.

Stéphane Kélian - master in luxury shoes

Its been 30 years since Stéphane Kélian launched his first women's shoe collection - a line of colorful woven shoes that were destined to make a lasting impression on the footwear industry. Established in 1978, three brothers, who were the sons of an Armenian tanner who fled the massacres of the Ottoman Empire, used to run the luxury shoes company. Plaiting on boards, machines or lasts: all of these techniques were used for great craftsmanship without cutting or even seams. As the press raved, the sales boomed and Kélian shoes began to be seen on almost every French mesdames. 

A true shoe - Massaro

For the Countess of Bismark, the Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, Marlena Dietrich and many more, shoes were not merely another accessory; they were an expression of their desire to set themselves apart - a mark of prestige and elegance. For over 60 years Raymond Massaro designs and produces shoes for important fashion houses like Chanel, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano and many more. With truly beautiful design and advanced skills in crafting the shoes, Paris' Massaro has become the address for the prestigious clientele who appreciates artisan work.