Norman Vilalta News

A Softer Side of Gaspar

The beginning of a new year always brings a certain quiet pressure. After weeks of reflection and planning, I feel an urge to put something honest and beautiful back into the world. This January, t...

How I Like to End the Year

The end of the year always makes me slow down. It is a moment to reflect on what mattered, what endured, and what was worth the effort. In my work, I am constantly surrounded by time. Every pair of...

Why These Boots Define My Craft

To speak of my boots is to speak of my heart. The atelier floor, dusted with the fine powder of sanded soles and rich with the scent of vegetable-tanned leather, is where my journey with each desig...

A Composition in Calf and Crocodile

Some shoes are born to serve. Others are born to speak. The Ortiz Balmoral Oxford belongs firmly to the latter — a creation that does not merely complete an ensemble but commands its own quiet stag...

A First for Wide Widths

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...