Capucine Lebrun grew up between Paris and the Italian Boot, surrounded by an aesthetic environment. The Friulane are like a Proust madeleine to her. She always saw her mom wearing them and she herself never took off the slippers during her childhood. But it was when she started wearing them outside her home that it clicked. And If they will walk the Parisian sidewalks, they might as well be made in the most beautiful fabrics, trimmed with a pretty grosgrain ribbon.

Capucine makes a point of sourcing her fabrics from the best clothiers and hunts for treasures in every one of her trips. With the wide range of velvet (more than 25 different colors) which go from soft pink to lemon yellow, through emerald green, bubble gum pink or bright red, she also adds unique prints. Satin, embroidered silk, brocades and touches of leopard invite themselves at our feet. Capulette not only proposes Friulane with a twist, but with an extra soul.

The Friulane first appeared in the 19th century in the region of Venice but are also known as Furlane in the Italian region of Friuli. However, it was after World War II that they began being widely talked about. To counter the shortage of materials, these makeshift shoes were made with scraps of cloth, burlap, and a sole cut from old bicycle tires.

Sold in Venice on the Rialto Bridge, they are a hit with gondoliers who can move on their boats without slipping thanks to their rubber soles. Legend has it that Venetian rascals adopted them to be able to walk around in their palaces without cracking the floor and discreetly slipping away to find their mistresses...

In recent years, we have seen these velvet slippers at the feet of VIPs and fashionistas. Their sleek design gives them an effortless chic side and their versatility makes them wearable to the beach as well as to a cocktail party.

Revisited in a wide palette of colors or made in special fabrics, Capulette shoes are surfing the loungewear trend and appealing to lovers of a certain Italian lifestyle.