Bells & Becks shoes are crafted for those with a true appreciation for handmade, artisan fashion. Our shoes are made in top-tier Italian factories that produce methodically and with exacting precision. The feel of luxury is present because we use only the highest-quality components: buttery-soft leather uppers, leather outsoles, insoles, and linings, plus the finest hardware and finishes.

The Barbra is made in a cottage artisanal factory that has been producing footwear for decades in a small town situated in the Tuscan region of Italy. Handed down over several generations, the factory continues to celebrate the value of handmade footwear. They focus on unique materials and designs and employ highly skilled craftsman and craftswomen to deliver on detail work and quality that sets them apart. We are thrilled to be working with them to produce some of our newest shoes in the collection.

The Barbra is “lavorazione a Sacchetto” (made with a sacchetto construction), a rare, old-world shoemaking technique done by only a few Italian factories as extreme precision is required. It involves hand stitching the lining and the insole together and then sewing this piece to the upper of the shoe. The result is a flexible sole that adapts to movement and the curvature of the foot, a better structure to the shoe for maximal foot support, and of course, unparalleled fit and comfort.