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Cambardi
Luxuriously Italian with a London look – the refined Cambardi label comes from Florence and is known for its exquisite travel luggage. Its new domicile is now London. A special focus is on bags and shoes manufactured in the company’s Florence workshops. After all, the line remains uncompromisingly faithful to that inimitable Italian attitude to quality and craftsmanship. Cambardi - read more
Creative Recreation
Limited-edition– Creative Recreation is the name of the premium-sneaker brand designed by Californian sport shoe specialists Robert Nand and Ricardo Confinco to close the small retail gap between performance sports and classic footwear labels. The special kick: the edition is strictly limited, with only 500 pairs of each style available for the US and European markets. Creative Recreation - read more
Fornarina
Fornarina celebrates femininity in its collection for Autumn/Winter 2008/09 and embarks upon a racy journey through past decades collecting stylistic inspirations from the 40s, 60s, 70s. These are used to develop styles which – well-behaved or sharp – are THE essential element for the total look.
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Helene Steensby
Feminine and comfortable – in 2005 Danish designer Helene Steensby fulfilled the dream of her own women’s shoe line. Since then, under the label of the same name, she has been creating models for "women over 25, who have had enough of painful feet after a night of dancing in high heels."
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Italigente
A sensational quality – Nomen est omen: the styles bearing this resounding name focus on a serious-modern style, exquisite materials, a perfect fit and Italian craftsmanship. The name is young but the know-how has been acquired over many years: Used here are finest leathers from Bavaria and France finished at leading Italian tanneries. Uppers are still cut manually. Italigente - read more
Kailia Footwear
Aesthetics paired with ethics – The Italian footwear label Kailia Footwear is headquartered in Bologna and offers luxury shoes for women. The look: absolutely elegant and very feminine. The central theme: respect for the environment. With this principle company founder, Nancy Dong, demonstrates that glamorous styling and an exquisite finish are indeed compatible with an ecological conscience. Kailia Footwear - read more
Lacoste
As a world premiere at GDS/GLS Lacoste will be presenting shoe and bag styles from the new Lacoste Paris collection created for the New York Fashion Show. Head designer Christophe Lemaire has captured the flair of the exclusive French Alpine ski resort Megève in this collection. Lacoste - read more
Objects in mirror
Precise craftsmanship paired with innovative design – is the watchword combination at the women’s shoe collection 'objects in mirror' by Silvana Lauri from Italy’s footwear town Civitanova-Marche. The company has existed since 1976 and in 2004 the second generation of the family founded the new label ‘Objects in mirror’. Objects in mirror - read more
Pollini
Modern retrospective: The Italian company Pollini produces luxury shoes, bags, leather articles and accessories for ladies and gentlemen. In designing the 2008/2009 Autumn/Winter collection the company is drawing on its own history, inspired by the classics of the 70s, and translating the retro-look to today in a modern and contemporary approach. Pollini - read more
Repetto
Happy Birthday Repetto: Sixty, stylish, hip!The French company Repetto turns 60 this year. And the loveliest gift they could wish for: the label has become incredibly trendy of late. Based in Paris Repetto is considered the leading manufacturer of shoes for professional dance sports and ballet worldwide and has also long become an established fashion brand. Repetto - read more
True Religion
Rough premium boots – Young denim label True Religion from California is among the ‘it-brands’ currently found on the international premium market. Now its shoes – men and women’s styles with a rugged look but excellent quality – will be making their debut in Europe. Styles include biker and worker boots, sneaker styles, stilettos, ballerinas and casual high wedges. True Religion - read more
Zdar
Inspired by the tradition of the Russia Valenki boot, a felt shoe made according to a centuries-old process, trendy shoe designer Peter Schmid nurtured the vision of designing a shoe with a difference to create an entirely new look – and the Zdar boot was born! Zdar - read more
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