Bionda Castana white calf-hair loafer pumps, EU40, EUC

This fabulous and almost vintage pair of white calf-hair heels by Bionda Castana dates from sometime before 2010, as far as I have been able to ascertain. Bionda Castana, launched in 2007, is the lovechild of two half-Italian besties who met while studying economics in London. And then they decided to run away to Italy and make high fashion luxury shoes instead. Shoes by Bionda Castana (which means Blonde Brunette, like the founders) quickly became beloved by movie stars and celebrities, but the company went into a production hiatus in 2016. They relaunched in 2018 with a sustainable approach that celebrates its bestselling designs on a made-to-order basis. This pair was a lovely find, but I'll never actually wear heels this high. I'm on the upper edge of size 9.5 feet, and I can get my feet in, but they're tight. I'd say these would fit a true size 9.5 perfectly. Maybe a size 9 with wider feet, although you'd might need to add a heel or toe insert. They're extremely comfortable and supportive for 4.5" heels - the block heel helps. Someone clearly loved these shoes a lot - the heel taps are new, and there's been some restorative work o the underside of the heels. My favorite part though are the spiral and circular scratches on the soles. These shoes went dancing! If not dancing, then definitely used by a runway model for some dramatic spins. The uppers are in beautiful condition.