Ellen Verbeek Emilie in Black

Designed in Belgium and constructed in Italy. Imagine a bowling shoe re-interpreted as a chic, Euro-cool slingback peep-toe! Voila, you've got Ellen Verbeek's cutting-edge Emilie! Crafted from buttery black leather and laced up with off-white twill, this knockout stands on a 3.25" hand-sculpted wooden wedge, made extra-fabulous by an airy cutout. (The leather upper actually sends a strap through the window.) The brass boot hooks that top off the lacing provide the perfect punctuation to this avant-garde sandal, which is über-comfortable, thanks to a soft leather lining and padded footbed. Whether you wear the Emilie to a gallery opening in New York or out for a day of shopping in Amsterdam, you are guaranteed to have on the coolest shoes of anyone you meet!