Galet debuts the brand’s first new shape since its launch in 2014, the Penny Loafer. Known for its particular hybrid of slipper and slip-on, the French brand is giving this latest silhouette the company stamp, using Galet’s signature rubber sole for a different take on the classic shoe. The penny loafer is available in soft napa leather in black, green, Bordeaux, and brown, a comparatively demure selection when looking at the wide range of colors and prints Galet offers. With these neutral shades and simple shape, this penny loafer is an instant staple in any closet.
Alejandro Ingelmo penny loafers and boat shoes? Has the man who has been spryly offering up visionary sneakers like the “Tron” and the “Jeddi,” gone all prepster on us? Answer: Well, hardly. It’s easy to forget that Ingelmo’s a progeny of a Cuban shoe family—meaning he’s well versed in classic cobbling. What isn’t easy to ignore is the designer’s penchant for taking classic shapes and updating them in sleek, ultramodern and captivating ways (See: Tron, Jeddi). The Alejandro Ingelmo Made in Maine collection is simply Ingelmo’s next frontier. Crafted completely in a Maine factory (hence the name) the line takes the anodyne loafer and boat shoe and quite literally give them a lift. As with unusually thick outersoles—kinda perfect for safely keeping you off the ground while trouncing through those wet spring months. In white they almost look cali-cool, in black, they deliver some punk. And while it may be the rise that snags your eye at first, soon you’ll realize that it is the unfettered look of the the upper, in calf leather, spazzalato, suede or a cool mixtures of them, that truly makes this a unique Ingelmo offering. The collection (5 looks for the guys, 3 for the ladies) hits Ingelmo’s store in Soho, Barney’s, Harvey Nichols and Neiman Marcus this week and will retail from $475 to $800. (Images after the jump.)
