Norman Vilalta News

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...

Go with the grain

For the first time, our Piet Penny Loafer is available in reno grain calf—a beautiful pebble grain that delivers unique depth and character to this refined silhouette. Inspired by our iconic James ...

A Step Up

We’re pleased to present our Vicente Adelaide Oxford in a combination of leathers, stunning design lines, a comfortable Vibram Button Sole and a Orion handmade patina for our latest Group-made-to-o...

Light and Contrast

Introducing the Rembrandt U-Tip Derby Boot, a masterpiece in textured reno grain with a handmade espresso patina, now available in our latest group-made-to-order (GMTO).

A Perfect Ending

We wanted to end the year with a very special model for our final Group-made-to-order (GMTO) of 2023. We have a deep appreciation for an upper with a combination of leathers on shoes since the uni...

The World is Yours

By special request, for this special Group-made-to-order we have brought back our Willem Wingtip Derby, one of our best performing GMTOs ever. A cousin of our popular Derby Simple and Coltrane Win...

Doubling Down

As we wrap up the final days of winter, we’ve created a group-made-to-order (GMTO) shoe that will have you thinking forward to the Fall. Meet our Mariano Wingtip Adelaide Oxford, a slightly bolder ...

Spring Uppers

This month we created a well rounded offering of dress shoes in three different upper materials for our April Group-made-to-order (GMTO). Our first shoe is our Westley Medallion Derby in a midnight...

Winter Heat

We created our latest group-made-to-order to bring some heat this winter. We developed three styles that are classic enough to be combined with a wide range of wardrobes but still maintain the pic...

A Summer Statement

With winter coming to an end, we decided to be bold with this group-made-to-order. We designed three styles that make a summer statement and celebrate the incoming heat. Our first shoe is our Spec...