Alessandro Cousu Blake black lift +6cm

Handmade. Made to last.

The great classic of shoemaking, elevated to the status of an exceptional piece. The Alessandro embodies the perfect derby: a carefully crafted cap toe that structures the front, a sleek and very elegant silhouette, and a soberly designed 5-eyelet lacing. Offered in a deep black, hand-patinated finish, it is the essential derby — the one that pairs as well with a business suit, a tuxedo, as with raw denim and a jacket.

A shoe entirely hand-stitched. No glue, no shortcuts. The sole is stitched to the upper stitch by stitch by the artisan, using the Blake method — the most noble construction technique in shoemaking. This process takes time and skilled labor, but it changes everything: the shoe is soft from day one, it breathes better because no layer of glue suffocates the leather, and above all — its sole can be replaced by the cobbler when the time comes. A pair of Cousu Blake shoes is not thrown away; it is cared for and passed down.

Only leather, and the finest. We do not compromise on materials. The upper, the lining and the insole are made of full-grain calf leather — the noblest part of the leather, the one that retains its natural grain and develops a beautiful patina over the years. The sole is made of genuine leather, stamped Mario Bertulli. The black finish is applied by hand, shade after shade, by a patina artisan: each pair bears the subtle nuances of handcrafted work, and no two are exactly alike.

Mario Bertulli craftsmanship, applied to excellence. Like all our models, the Alessandro secretly gives you +6 cm thanks to a completely invisible internal lift. What sets it apart: the shoe itself. You are not just wearing a height-boosting derby — you are wearing a true shoemaker’s piece, designed to last.

A pair that can be resoled, cared for, and ages with you.