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A.W.A.K.E. MODE Tess Shoes

A.W.A.K.E. MODE

Tess Shoes

£218£546−60%

Available sizes 6 8

Why it's worth it

A gold heel this sculptural belongs in a museum — but you can walk in it.

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Black semi-polished leather sits flush over an open-back last with a square toe and low-cut vamp, letting the real story happen underneath — a cantilevered wedge in high-gloss gold ABS that curves dramatically away from the sole before grounding at the heel. The leather upper is stitched with a single topseam at the collar, keeping the surface entirely clean. Made in Italy on a 70mm heel.

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