WICKERMOSS: REVIEW: Meeting Marcello. My Handmade Ballet Pumps from Italy.

Meeting Marcello <My Handmade Ballet Pumps from Italy>

Are ballet flats a thing of the past?!

Nah.

Cannot seem to think that they ever waned.

In case you get bored with your ballet flats?

Then get something like this.

A black ballet pumps with short block heel.

The heels and the bow tie is what makes it extra different from the boring black flats.

NO busy detailing, no bling, totally free from embellishments.

That bow tie detail at the front is just enough to depict that classy look.

The words "Made in Italy" is synonymous with signature craftmanship.
Well, Italians are also like that when it comes to food right?

I happened to score this at Takashimaya Talking Hall last Holiday season,

wherein there was a sale of all sort of shoes.

Not many people were interested to shop that time;

then I suddenly noticed the brands being sold:

Ferragamo, Bruno Magli, Santoni, Zegna.

haha ..no wonder.

Italian shoes and they are undoubtedly ex!

Got this pair for SGD90. bucks after I think 50% discount, half the price & I still find it expensive tho;

but the patent leather cap toe (and that bow!) was just too irresistible.

Extra nice when worn with skinny jeans for that laid back look.

The toe is just nicely tapered so I forgot about the price haha!

Anyway, this is a Marcello pair ; which I have been eyeing to own at least one since I came in Singapore.

It's only that I rarely find this brand here, not even a boutique!

Marcello and Paolo are brothers who set up a boutique in Italy (1962) and founders of the shoe manufacturer Bellò, a known footwear company in Italy.

And I could really see the high quality finish of this shoe.

Besides this is something I could wear everyday.

"The pair of shoes that typically look boring to some