Aquazzura

Most heels ask for a trade: height, or the ability to stay in them past midnight. The women's range is built to refuse that, which is why the shapes are as tall as they are and still turn up at long dinners and weddings rather than only in photographs. Straps do the styling — crossed over the instep, laced up the ankle, tied and left to fall — while the shoe underneath keeps its geometry.

Sandals and pointed pumps lead, with flats, mules and lower heels running alongside them in leather, suede, satin and woven finishes. Colour is used at full strength: block brights, metallics, prints. Turn a pair over and the house mark is there — a small golden pineapple set into the leather sole of shoes made in Italy by hand.