Norman Vilalta News

Time to Get Personal

Twice a year, I like to offer something special for those who have been considering their first Made-to-Order pair, as well as for longtime clients who might already be planning their next commissi...

USA: This One’s For You

Good News for Our Friends in the USA I am now covering US customs fees—at least for now. Beginning August 18th, 2025, I’ll take care of all import duties for new online orders shipped to the United...

A Conversation Between Scales

There are shoes that are beautiful, and then there are shoes that are a culmination of everything one has learned, endured, and refined over decades. The Rodriguez Adelaide Oxford belongs firmly in...

Chiseled, Patinated, Unmistakable

Featuring the new Tapies Derby Boot in suede from Charles F Stead and a handmade Golden Maple patina. Each pair is Goodyear-welted and meticulously hand finished before delivery.

Elegance in a New Light

I’ve always believed that simplicity, when done right, can be one of the most difficult things to achieve.In shoemaking, it means there’s nothing to hide behind—no broguing to distract, no cap toe ...

A Spanish Accent

When I first began designing what would become the Velázquez Boot, I wasn’t looking to reinvent the Jodhpur. I have too much respect for its history to do that. Instead, I wanted to contribute some...

The Return of the Gentleman

There’s a special place in every wardrobe for a proper dress Oxford — but not just any Oxford. This month, I’m bringing back our Marcel Medallion Oxford as a Group-made-to-order, crafted from suppl...

A Study in Patina and Precision

I’ve long believed that a great shoe should do three things at once: elevate the wearer, whisper its craftsmanship to those who notice, and leave a trace—quiet but unmistakable—of the place in whic...

Understated. Until it Isn't

When I first designed the Derby Simple, my goal was to create a shoe that could move fluidly between the formal and the casual, the polished and the undone. With its clean silhouette, subtle curves...

The Art of the Adelaide

When I first designed the Andrés Adelaide Oxford, my goal was to create a shoe that balanced the tradition of classic English elegance with the thoughtful, refined details that define our work here...