Alessandro Cousu Blake dark brown raised +6cm

COUSU BLAKE — Alessandro

Handmade. Made to last.

The great classic of master shoemakers, elevated to the status of an exceptional piece. The Alessandro embodies the perfect derby: a neat cap toe that structures the front, a sleek and very elegant line, and a 5-eyelet lacing with a sober design. Offered in a deep dark brown, hand-patinated to reveal warm, lively highlights, it is the derby that brings character to both a suit and a more casual outfit — from chinos and a jacket to dark raw denim.

A shoe entirely hand-stitched. No glue, no shortcuts. The sole is stitched to the upper point by point by the craftsman, using the Blake method — the noblest assembly 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 pair of Cousu Blake shoes is not thrown away; it is cared for and passed on.

Nothing but leather, and the best of it. 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 patinates beautifully over the years. The sole is made of genuine leather, stamped Mario Bertulli. The dark brown patina is applied by hand, shade after shade, by a patina artisan: it is what gives the leather this depth of color and these subtle nuances — no two pairs 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 is the shoe around it. You are not simply wearing an elevator derby — you are wearing a true shoemaker’s piece, designed to last.

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