Brescia Light Brown Elevator Shoes +6cm

COUSU BLAKE — Light brown Brescia

Handmade. Made to last.

The Oxford in its purest expression. Where other models opt for ornamentation, the Brescia focuses on sobriety and clean lines. Its signature: a wave-shaped stitching running along the sides, discreet yet recognizable, 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 dressier 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 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 flexible 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 on.

Only leather, and the finest. We do not compromise on materials. The upper, the lining, and the insole are made from full-grain calf leather — the noblest part of the hide, 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 know-how, applied to excellence. Like all our models, the Brescia secretly gives you +6 cm thanks to a completely invisible internal lift. What sets it apart: the shoe around it. You’re not simply wearing a height-boosting Oxford — you’re wearing a true shoemaker’s piece, designed to last.

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