Fratelli Rossetti reopend its boutique in Milan

Last weekend Fratelli Rossetti reopend its time-honoured boutique on Via Montenapoleone 1. The location is a historical reference point for people from Milan and now it has changed its look.

The style of Fratelli Rossetti is expressed through original furnishing elements designed by French architect François Muracciole. Visitors are welcomed by an original leather floor. As you walk further into the boutique you will find yourself under a paper ceiling that creates a soft, cloud effect.

In the 200 m² boutique Fratelli Rossetti offers the new service “Su Misura Uomo” (tailor made) project. This project was conceived to satisfy even the most demanding customers in search of a product made by hand and modelled to suit the individual’s needs.

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Fratelli Rossetti's Brera for women

The hand woven version of the Fratelli Rossetti tassel loafer steals the show for the SS 2012.


Tradition lives on in the new editions of past models. Such is the case with the Brera, the first version of which dates back to the Sixties. It was in these years when Renzo Rossetti introduced the mythical “tassels” for the first time. In an Italy that was still austere, unaccustomed to caring about accessories, in which essentiality was not a trend, but rather a daily life style, this original decorative element was a true revolution.


Half a century after making its first appearance in Italy , Brera is revisited in a contemporary style: for Spring Summer 2012 Fratelli Rossetti launches the hand woven version of the Brera, available for men and women.

Brera is the first model of the “ICONE” project started in 2009 which sees the re-release of historical items taken from the Fratelli Rossetti museum.

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Fratelli Rossetti A/W 2012 presentation in Milan

Last Friday, 24th of February, Fratelli Rossetti launched its Autumn/Winter 2012 women's collection in Milan. The trend was obvious nostalgic with a modern twist.


We take you around the showroom in Milan and show you a preview of what´s expected for next winter.


Graphical prints and tassels


Red snake skin





Feminine sensuality with masculine twist.

Wo-mannish is the best word to describe this new line of the collection. One of the eye-catchers is the retro "derby" shoe without laces.

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Fratelli Rossetti & De Telegraaf

Last week, on behalf of Italian shoe brand Fratelli Rossetti, we invited Dutch journalist Michou Basu from De Telegraaf to visit the brand's headquarters in Parabiago, about 20 kilometers from Milan.

Not only did she write a story for last Monday's edition of the nationwide newspaper, she also explains the craftsmanship involved in shoemaking in a clip shown on De Telegraaf's website. Fratelli Rossetti is particularly known for the traditional and timeconsuming way of shoemaking which takes over 150 steps. Most of the people involved in this process have decades of experience.



Fratelli Rossetti is a family business now led by the second generation, brothers Diego, Luca and Dario Rossetti. In Belgium, Fratelli Rossetti has flagship stores in Antwerp and Brussels and in the Netherlands all Bijenkorf department stores sell the collection.





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Friday must-have: Fratelli Rossetti shoes

Fratelli Rossetti is well known for their handmade leather shoes. And what´s better than to spice up your weekend with a pair of glamourous shoes?

For the ladies there are lovely glittery shoes as well as brogues for those who prefer a more androgynous look.

And as for the gentlemen, there´s this pair of crocodile leather - completely made out of one piece.


Have a good weekend!
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Fratelli Rossetti press presentation Milan

On the 23rd of September at Fratelli Rossetti´s Gallery in Milan,
Fratelli Rossetti presented their SS12 collection for women together with the new `Masters Hands´ exhibition.
Both the new collection and exhibition are based on the core values of Fratelli Rossetti: innovation and tradition.



The new collection
For instance, tradition can be found in the materials used in the SS12 collection. For some of the shoes materials from old collections were used in an innovative way, giving the collection a modern feeling.



Other shoes are woven with special and traditional techniques.



George Esquivel
Once again guest designer George Esquivel returned and not only did he design new styles, he also gave Fratelli Rossetti classics an innovative twist.

One of Fratelli Rossetti´s iconic shoes is the moccassin `Brera´. The Brera was developed in the sixties by Renzo Rossetti and was revolutional during the sober Italian period because of the `tassels´ they have on them.
This season, the tassels have been used as an inspiration for the `Hobo´. George Esquivel enlarged the traditional tassels and designed two-toned shoes in the softest leather. The soft heel of the `Hobo´ also makes it possible to wear it as a slipper when desired.



Another innovating technique George Esquivel applied was the washing of shoes in a washing machine. Afterwards, the shoes are let to be dried naturally which gives them their slightly used look.


Masters hands
The campaign `Masters Hands´ was launched in January 2011 and is now continued by the cooperation between the photographers Giovanni Gastel and his 23 year old nephew Guido Taroni Gastel.

Their choice to photograph hands is significant, because all of Fratelli Rossetti´s shoes are handmade. With their photos of hands the nephews emphasize the core values of Fratelli Rossetti: tradition and innovation.

Guido Taroni, Luca Rossetti, Giovanni Gastel and Giego Rossetti

The people of whom Giovanni photograped their hands, are all creative. Most of them are famous and most of them are his friends.
Guido chose to portrait the hands of people who are ´old´ friends, such as craftsmen, gardeners, people that work on land and sea. People who have always been a part of his life.

The photos, of which one of them is of famous artist Vanessa Beecroft, have been shown at the Palazzo Serbelloni.

Vanessa Beecroft by Giovanni






The exhibition at Palazzo Serbelloni

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Giant shoes @Fratelli Rossetti press presentation

February 27 Fratelli Rossetti showed her new Autumn/Winter 2011-12 collection in Milan. To tell the story of the new Fratelli Rossetti women´s collection they asked designer and artist Rebecca Moses. She created a world of very stylish girls who revere, admire, fly play, wear and live with and for their shoes.

Look at the girls and the shoes they live in

Rebecca Moses in front of New York

The famous statue in Brussels

Rebecca's illustration of Beijing

Among the many beautiful shoes illustrated is the 'Rebecca', the key model for the winter season, inspired by and dedicated to her.

The 'Rebecca' shoe


The 'Rebecca' shoe, was transformed into a giant shoe by art director Ernesto Mameli. The shoe could be seen in front of the Fratelli Rossetti boutique at the via Montenapaleone in Milan till the 1st of March.

The giant 'Rebecca' shoe in front the boutique in Milan

Anna Wintour visiting Fratelli Rossetti

The presentation of the new Fall/Winter 2011/12 Fratelli Rossetti collection was held yesterday in New York.

Anna Wintour greeted by Diego Rossetti
Among the guests the director of U.S. Vogue Anna Wintour attended the event at Fifth Avenue, greeted by Diego Rossetti and American designer Rebecca Moses.

Anna Wintour with Rebecca Moses

Diego Rossetti

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MASTERS' HANDS

The exhibition MASTERS HANDS' marks out the new direction in which Fratelli Rossetti is heading, combining its heritage with forms of contemporary culture linked to craftsmanship and to the brand.


The photographic exhibition MASTERS' HANDS consists of a series of unpublished images snapped by the legendary photographer Ferdinando Scianna on different occasions (some of these snapped in Parabiago for Fratelli Rossetti), all linked to one another by the gestures that see hands as the protagonists.



Genesi, as seen above, is the men’s shoe taking centre stage in the Fall/Winter 2011-12 collection, the hallmarks of which include the traces left by the hands of the master craftsmen. One single cut of the leather, 8 days of work and 25m of cotton thread. The defining feature is the concealed stitching technique: the leather is moulded and sewn on the inside to conceal the stitches, which are usually seen on the surface. As a result there is only the faintest trace of the thread.


Mr. Luca, Diego and Dario Rossetti at the vernissage

The MASTERS’ HANDS exhibition is being held in the Fratelli Rossetti Gallery in Piazza San Carlo 2, Milan. Open to the public from 18 to 22 January 2011, opening times 10.00 - 19.00.

Book launch in Fratelli Rossetti's NYC store

An evening of style and glamour: Fratelli Rossetti hosted Rebecca Moses in New York.

The presentation of “A Life of Style”, the new book from Rebecca Moses, was held on the 11th of November at the Fratelli Rossetti boutique in 625 Madison Avenue. It was a magical evening of style, celebrating women's obsession with great Italian shoes.

Rebecca Moses was welcomed by Francesco Maria Talò and Lucia Pasqualina, respectively Consul General and Vice Consul of Italy.


Lucia Pasqualina, Vice Consul, Francesco Maria Talò, General Consul of Italy, and Rebecca Moses

The Fratelli Rossetti boutique was the perfect location for the party that was attended by important names of fashion, TV, showbiz and even sports.


Vera Wang, Suze Orman and Evan Lysacek

Among the guests were Ted Turner (Billionaire and Media Tycoon), Nobel Laureate Elie Weisel and his wife Marion, Suze Orman (Tv personality, author and financial expert), Ron Frasch (Saks Fifth Avenue President), Nicole Fischleis (Fashion Director of Macy’s), Jade Hobs (iconic Vogue director), Evan Lysacek (Olimpic Gold medalist), online editors from WWD and Instyle, international bloggers and the designer Vera Wang.


Rebecca Moses and guests including Ted Turner (right)

Benicio Del Toro walks Fratelli Rossetti

While he was in Italy for some work appointments Benicio del Toro did some shopping in Milan. In the images below, he is visiting Fratelli Rossetti’s boutique at Via Montenapoleone. Here he showed a special appreciation for the classic laced shoes.





Fratelli Rossetti store Milan, Via Montenapoleone.

Fratelli Rossetti 10 years in Brussels

Fratelli Rossetti celebrated its 10 year anniversary of the first boutique in Belgium presenting a charity special edition of Elisa, their icon bag.

Tour & Taxis was the splendid location for this celebration

Diego Rossetti welcomed the more than 600 guests present at the event

Diego Rossetti with his partner and Alice Carli, Marketing and Communication Manager together with the complete team of the Brussels store

Fratelli Rossetti presentation

Last week, during women's fashion week in Milan, the new shoe and accessories collection of Fratelli Rossetti was presented in their showroom.



Among the attendees was Vogue US editor in chief Anna Wintour, pictured above with Diego Rossetti (right) and below with Vogue US accessories director Virginia Smith.