Brescia Light Brown Height-Boosting Shoes +2.4"

Handmade. Made to last.

The Oxford in its purest expression. Where other models go for ornamentation, the Brescia opts for sobriety and clean lines. Its signature: a wave-shaped stitch running along the sides, discreet yet distinctive, a cap toe that enhances the elegance of the toe, and a perfectly balanced 5-eyelet lacing. Offered in a bright light brown with cognac tones, hand-patinated, it is the Oxford that brings warmth and character — the one that brightens a navy suit, pairs with beige chinos, or adds a polished touch to raw denim.

A shoe entirely hand-stitched. No glue, no shortcuts. The sole is stitched to the upper stitch by stitch by the craftsman, using the Blake method — the most prestigious construction technique in shoemaking. This process takes time and skilled labor, but it changes everything: the shoe is supple from day one, it breathes better because no layer of glue suffocates the leather, and above all — its sole can be replaced by a cobbler when the time comes. A Cousu Blake pair 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 light brown patina is hand-worked, shade by shade, by a patina artist: this is what gives the shoe its cognac and honey highlights, those luminous nuances that change with the light and make each pair unique.

Mario Bertulli craftsmanship, applied to excellence. Like all our models, the Brescia secretly gives you +2.4" thanks to a completely invisible internal lift. What sets it apart: the shoe around it. You are not simply wearing a height-increasing Oxford — you are wearing a true shoemaker’s piece, designed to last.

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