The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2022 - Issue 32

Giedre Jackyte admires the Italian brand Baldinini’s luxury shoes manufactured in Forlì-Cesena, Italy. biteshoes in Italy. The campaign was shot in a villa on the hills of north- ern Italy, where sleek lines meet great attention to detail. The refined interior designs contrast against the rugged setting and geometric forms, creating an antidote to the polished, embel- lished details. The show stealers were the Texan-inspired ankle boots, lace-ups, and moccasins, constructed and decorated with black and white motifs with a contemporary twist that enhanced its manufacturing heritage. Baldinini recently collaborated with Arthur Arbesser, a re- nowned Austrian designer and creative consultant who has worked on numerous furniture and product design collabora- tions. “I started this project with great enthusiasm and curiosity, and I wanted to balance the energy of colour and graphic prints that characterise me and the elegance of Baldinini collections. As a solid basis, I had the expertise for which the Rimini compa- ny is famous worldwide. It was a natural process that translated our know-how into prints for a project that goes hand-in-hand with clothes, as with footwear.” The AAXB Co-Lab collection consists of five styles for men and women. These include women’s ankle boots in pony hair with a multicolour chequered print, calfskin leather upper, inner zip fastening and branded zip pull, cowhide lining, leather insole, rubber outsole and a 2.5 cm platform. Another style is Derby in olive green or burgundy mirrored leather with a reflective leather upper, cotton lace-up fastening, cowhide lining, leather insole, rubber outsole, round toe and a 2.5 cm platform. It is also available in the pony hair calf with a black and white print. The men’s driving shoes in zebra-print pony hair, navy blue saffiano and black or navy blue tumbled has calfskin leather or tumbled uppers. They also feature beige and black stripes in the zebra print, saffiano print or Baldinini monogram metal horse- bit in gunmetal grey in the tumbled calfskin. All these styles have cowhide lining, leather insole, rubber soles and a round toe. Black Beatles ankle boots have a black calfskin upper, tum- bled leather inserts, double elasticated side, cowhide lining, and the standard insole and outsole. Gimmi Baldinini believes a successful fashion brand specialis- ing in luxury shoes can build a loyalty-based solid relationship with its employees and customers. To this day, he has the same creative team with a longstanding history of creating high-qual- ity, sustainable and timeless shoes and accessories. The artisans have perfected their abilities and techniques, encouraging cus- tomers to return for more high-quality products. For Baldinini, the design evolution developed through years of practice and commitment to producing quality products ensures excellent customer service. Baldinini also produces women’s bags, leather goods, outerwear and accessories. www.baldinini-shop.com Pristine New Image Images courtesy of Guiter PR