ViBi Venezia Women'S Mary Jane Velvet Ballet Flats

Handmade in Venice by passionate artisans-and inspired by traditional gondolier slippers-these velvet Mary Janes, known as furlanes, are crafted of the best Italian materials using skills passed down from generation to generation. The furlana is the quintessential Venetian slipper: the name dates back to the Xix century, when a few ingenious ladies from Friuli began producing footwear with left-over fabrics and old bicycle tires. Today, the tradition thrives with luxurious fabrications and construction that feels as good as it looks.