A Berluti shoe is a fine alloy of traditional craftsmanship and artistic flourish, the latter sometimes contributed by artist clients: The Andy Loafer (opposite, top left) was designed for Andy Warhol. Opposite, clockwise from top right: Designer Olga Berluti stores pigments in vintage Guerlain perfume bottles; the Rapiece Reprise (patched and darned) lace-up; beakers of essential oils, which give Berluti shoes their distinctive patina. This page: When a client passes away, Olga Berluti uses his last to create a memorial,which she sails an ex-voto.
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