"Clothing has always been my language. Even as a child, I created outfits for my dolls and miniature models. I dreamed of being a stylist.

Lacking family support, I didn't pursue any studies in this field. I explored art history, cultural mediation, architecture, interior design... without ever finding my way.

One day, when I was 15, my best friend Othilie came over to my house. She was wearing a very simple outfit: jeans, a white t-shirt... and red crocodile loafers. That's when I realized that shoes could transform a silhouette, tell a story, and add character.

Later, at architecture school, a professor asked us to design a sneaker. I couldn't do it. But at that precise moment, my new dream was born: I would create my own shoe brand .

It took time for my project to mature. I worked in the restaurant industry, lived in New York as an au pair, then joined my father's antique art gallery in Paris... But deep down, the dream persisted. In March 2022, I decided to return. I really did.

The following summer, on a beach in Normandy, I met Suzon, a leather goods product designer. She was leaving her job to become independent. Perfect timing! It was the sign I'd been waiting for!

Together, for nearly a year, we poured our hearts into designing my first pair of shoes. The leather, the shape, the arch... nothing was left to chance. We wanted a shoe that would be good for the foot, but also for the soul. Something beautiful, comfortable, and distinctive, but never garish. A shoe that would be a signature.

This project is me. It's my story, my doubts, my encounters, my passions.
I want to create shoes that last, that have meaning, that respect time and people.
No endless collections, no mass production. Just well-thought-out, well-made pieces, at the right time.

This is just the beginning."

— Leopoldine