The Escale, a supple new slip-on inspired by the Venetian velvet slipper known as the piedàterre, is the new offering from French luxury fashion house, Berluti.
But some might initially be surprised to see this new innovation from the Maison.
A carefree, lightweight loafer for summertime, designed to slip on without socks? However, it, actually, follows on from a long line of holiday footwear.
After the landslide success of Berluti’s sandals, the Maison is justifiably proud of its capacity to elevate the genre with its time-honoured leather savoir-faire.
It is often said that French elegance is so effective because it appears effortless. The Escale – belying its apparent simplicity – draws on all Berluti’s traditional bootmaking skills, such as hand-sewn moccasin stitching. This casual loafer looks just as good worn with the heel up, as with the heel folded down like a slipper, to heighten that effect of effortless elegance.
As this shoe lacks the structural support of an upper, Berluti turned to a new goat leather and asked that it be tanned in such a way as to make both of these wearing styles work. With contrast lining like the Andy, and a sole stamped with the Scritto motif, this is unmistakably a Berluti shoe.
The Escale model is now available in Berluti stores.
For more information, please visit www.berluti.com/en.