The Bite Magazine - Summer 2019 - Issue 25

bite shoe From the Super Flex Collection, the Bolo Cognac has a classic cap toe that features Magnanni’s supple hand-painted calfskin leather and Bologna Super Flex construction. This construction method combines classic Bologna construction with a new- ly developed linen and padded sole, creating the most flexible dress shoes the brand has ever designed. Magnanni gives you the flexibility of an unlined shoe, allowing for complete freedom of movement and designed with a soft padded heel counter and clean folded edges, it delivers luxury at every turn. If you thought that it was just dress shoes that Magnanni design, you would be delighted to learn that they also create casual foot- wear as well. One of their styles is Bates Lo Taupe, a contempo- rary notched cap toe fashion sneaker. The linear lines of the rich hand-painted taupe hue set this shoe a cut above the rest while the soft, smooth calfskin leather upper with a smooth rustic look is combined with a supple perforated lining for exceptional com- fort. The contrasting white cup sole is highlighted with a raw leather heel stripe for added styling. A Magnanni take on a classic sneaker silhouette, the Montiel in Brown and Grey delivers retro vibes with a clean low top sneaker with a bold hand-painted brown and grey hue and clean lines. The classic white sole is highlighted by a wrapped natural leath- er sole stripe and pays homage to the athletic classics. Huesa in White and Cognac is a classic high-top sneaker silhouette, craft- ed from supple calfskin leather. The upper is highlighted with a striking cognac side stripe and a padded cognac collar, and has perforations on the toe box with a lightweight rubber sole that pays homage to the athletic classics. With so many exquisite styles and designs that are unique to this brand, the colour blends and effects of the leather are so fasci- nating that it’s intriguing to learn how they do this. It is thanks to Magnanni being one of the very first shoemakers to take nat- ural leather shoes and dye them by hand to achieve what is now known as patina. “Each pair of beautifully marbled shoes goes through several steps of colour treatment resulting in a finish that is never duplicated.” This colour theory being the creative collaboration of Luis and Miguel Blanco culminates into the in- dividual appearance of their hand-painted shoes. The process of hand-stitching the sole is also unique and has re- mained an icon of quality, style, and technique for the Magnanni family for many years. This delicate art involves the sewing of the shoe upper, sole, and sock lining together with double-needle stitching to create a look rarely seen in modern fashion footwear. Just like the master distillers of prestigious vodka or champagne, Magnanni craftsmen apprentice for years before earning the title of Artesano and joining the small team capable of stitching these meticulously finished shoes that has set them apart from other brands. Each type of stitching is distinctive by the form and shape of the final design. For example, Marea Baja Artesano has a symmetri- cal, fairing curve that rises into the upper, with the arc approach- ing 45 degrees. Marea Alta Artesano, similar to Marea Baja, maintains a similar sweeping curve through the upper, however, Marea Alta is designated by a more dramatic curvature and high- er swell. The Montaña Artesano sole extension has a symmetrical stitch design into the upper at a near 90-degree angle that peaks at the centre while the Peseta Artesano has a defined, straight stitch that remains near parallel to the sole while connecting the extension to the upper. So, for truly prestigious and timeless shoes with marbled finishes and artisan stitching that are polished and colour blended im- maculately, the modern and stylish man would want to be seen in a Magnanni shoe that expresses his sense of style and indi- viduality. Magnanni shoes can be purchased online and through stores in Europe including Belgium, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as well as in North America. https://eu.magnanni.com