SHOES from the Italian maker A. Testoni have long been described as among the world's most expensive labels - and, by far, one of the best.
While the company makes refined women's accessories as well, it is perhaps in the area of menswear that it has its greatest following: shoes, belts, briefcases and ties.
This season, A. Testoni has launched calf leather belts that feature discreet carved buckles. Even the ties are discreet and understated, whispering style rather than screaming it.
A. Testoni's footwear line has been named 'Black Label' and features shoes in soft karibu leather in gentle shades like cognac or tan.
At Cerruti, the accessories team has come out with a line designed to complement the label's seamlessly structured ready-to-wear collection: briefcases, wallets and keychains are in soft, pliable leather and in classic shades of brown and chestnut.
Menswear has long been a strong suit for the house of Lanvin. This season, the Concorde Collection of small leather goods features European boxcalf which has been treated to develop a lustre with continued use.