Founded in 1990 by Pierre Corthay, former chief artisan of Berluti, the brand offers high-quality shoes for men. The shoemaker has shops in Paris, London and Tokyo and a presence in department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods and Isetan. The company also has its own factory near Paris.
It is especially apt in the case of Pierre Corthay, whose bespoke shoes provide the inspiration for what has become one of the world's premier lines of luxury men's accessories, attracting customers as eminent as the Sultan of Brunei. The Parisian atelier has also drawn collaborations with major French fashion houses such as Christian Dior and Lanvin.
No novice in the world of craft or luxury, the young Pierre Corthay made his debut as an apprentice with the Tour de France des Compagnons du Devoir. He joined John Lobb in 1984, and left two years later to take over the reins as the Chef d' Atelier at Berluti. Here he mastered the subtleties of satisfying an extremely demanding and knowledgeable clientele before moving on to launch his own atelier in 1990. |
