Though it was founded in 1896 as a leather tannery, Guidi has emerged as an artisanal powerhouse in the last decade or two, with its wrinkled leather boots serving as the gold standard of avant-garde footwear. Guidi's latest Fall/Winter 2021 inventions, on the other hand, may have outdone even its greatest work.
To be sure, it's a tall order, given that Guidi's stubby, worn-in shoes, crumpled bags, and worn jewelry have been embraced by the international fashion community as the epitome of rugged elegance, if not bonafide status symbols — white front-zipped Guidi boots, for example, are particularly sought after by Chinese clients.
Guidi, on the other hand, outdid itself for FW21 with these two pairs of embroidered leather boots.
The ankle-length zip-up boots are handcrafted in Italy, as usual, and utilize the same robust zipper and leather soles that Guidi uses for other front-zip boots, albeit they sport a novel stacked heel for a little more height.
The layers of tone leather that swirl around the upper of each shoe, flawlessly symmetric and molded to produce distinctive geometric patterns, are the major draw.
Not only is every stitch meticulously placed, but certain pairs of these boots were completed with various colors of thread for each layer, creating a subtle rainbow effect that adds complexity to the stunning design.
Guidi's footwear isn't inexpensive, but you're not just paying for the name. Each boot is essentially a work of art - it's an overused adage, but it's all too apt here.
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