Francesca Bellavita

The last is the foot-shaped form a shoe is built around, and lasting is the process of pulling the upper over it and fixing it to the sole. A well-cut last determines where the shoe flexes, how the arch is supported and whether the heel grips properly. It is why two shoes in the same number can fit completely differently, and why the shape of the last matters more than the size printed inside.

Keep it dry and keep cream off it. Wipe hardware with a soft dry cloth after wear to remove salt and moisture, and mask it with a finger when applying leather conditioner, since most creams dull a polished finish. Light tarnish lifts with a jewellery cloth used gently. Store the shoes somewhere with stable humidity, as a damp cupboard corrodes plating far faster than daily wear does.

Yes. Every piece DIHSAN sells is the brand's own — genuine designer product, with the maker's hardware, stamping and markings intact. Nothing is a reproduction or a licensed imitation.

No. Duties are included on every DIHSAN order, and US orders include taxes as well.

Yes. Eligible Francesca Bellavita pieces can go back within 14 days of the ship date, for store credit rather than cash, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Items discounted 70% or more — plus swimwear, intimates, and limited-release styles at any discount — are final sale.