All 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.

We found the supplier for the B&B Gia on our travels outside of Florence in the Tuscan Region, the heart of Italian luxury goods. The company has a long and storied tradition of producing quality Italian product that is both “elegant and feminine” with a focus on styles that are chic and comfortable. Their capabilities around creating streamlined styling was the perfect match as we thought about building a collection of product that addresses the everyday, essential needs of our customer.

The Gia 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.