Handmade in Italy Luxurious suede and calf skins Embossed logo out of the finest Tuscany “Vacchetta” on the heel Classic “Brogue” and “Adler stitch” details Leather lining and footbed to deliver comfort of everyday use Bi-material and two-tone coloured sole with a spoiler for stability Flat cotton laces The brand is inspired by Porfirio “Rubi” Rubirosa, a real-life adventurer whose elegance, passion and non-conformist character informs every stitch. The famous Latin American was a style icon and the last great playboy of the twentieth century. Among the jet set of the forties and fifties, Rubirosa was considered the “ultimate man’s man”. He played polo, loved women, piloted aeroplanes, drove racing cars and searched for sunken treasure in the Caribbean. It’s no wonder that this man-about-town inspired Ian Fleming to create James Bond. Porfirio elevated pleasure-seeking to an artform. And we, like him, believe that the secret to a joyful life is real interest in everyday details.