When Olga Berluti, the descendent of the century-old Parisian shoemaker who still helms the house today says, “your shoes have soul” she means it more than just a gimmicky tagline to market her products. I am not a big fan of heavy old-school shoes but when I first came to contact with a pair of Berluti shoes, I have to fall in love with its impeccable craftmanship and shiny perfectly flawed leather. Every pair of Berluti shoes also comes with one-time free color change and guaranteed sole replacement (with some fees) for life, this means, after years of wearing, you could have your shoes with a new sole and in a new color and what remains is just its soul. Not to mention, that Berluti shoes also come with comfort of which you would have thought impossible to achieve given the elegant look of the shoes. All these are just the basics as you could still choose to upgrade and have your own bespoke pair made and tailored to your taste and requirements, if nothing on the shelves readily suits you. 

The most popular model of Berluti shoes would be the classic lace-up, made of a single piece of leather and is available (upon your order) in any color you want (black, brown, red, blue, green, yellow, purple, pink). Everything about a pair of Berluti shoes is an elegant whisper (not scream) of discreet yet ultimate luxury. For those ignorant souls out there, there is Berluti store in Singapore for about a year already right behind the ever-crowded Louis Vuitton store or next to the Hugo Boss store at Ngee Ann City. Little did you know that the real luxury is tucked somewhere at that corner, huh?

Berluti shoes and leather goods are exclusively available at Berluti stores or selected Barneys stores in the US. The classic lace-up starts from USD1,400 a pair.

Image is courtesy of Berluti