Casadei was founded in 1958 in a small workshop in San Mauro Pascoli, where Quinto and Flora Casadei created the first collection of sandals designed for tourists holidaying on the Italian Riviera. Casadei shoes are designed as must-have objects of desire, never as solely designer label accessories, but as true masterpieces of design. Beautiful creations to wear, yet also exciting to look at and touch, with their own carefully moulded personality and superb finishing and details. Cesare Casadei, their son, has played a hand in taking this true gem of Made in Italy global, including keeping it on the feet of high-profile celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Victoria Beckham, Miranda Kerr, Taylor Swift, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lopez, just to name a few. The brand's 'Blade' heel, a handmade stiletto of real steel, has become a worldwide-icon since its launch in 2011