Le Monde Beryl is a footwear brand founded in London in 2016 by Lily Atherton Hanbury and Katya Shyfrin. Drawing inspiration from traditional Venetian gondolier slippers, ballerina shoes and riding boots, the brand focuses on pieces hand-finished by artisans in Italy. It brings together functionality and beauty, movement and elegance, reflected in its minimal branding and attention to detail. It also aims to create durable, sustainable and collectible products, incorporating a minimal-waste approach that includes upcycled materials.
Concept
The mindset: shoes that evoke the freedom to travel light but far, that are special but not precious. A design integrity: the meeting points between functionality and beauty, movement and elegance. Style out of necessity: unique elevated details, conceived beyond fashion, to offer confidence, luxury, comfort and spontaneity. Craftsmanship: hand-finished in Italy by artisans, products that are built to last, to be sustainable and collectible. Inspiration: a collage of memories, art, culture, design and film, the tension between newness and nostalgia, the curiosity of collaborations and discovery.