Designer Claudia Ciuti at boutiqueMMM, Franklin, TN

 Claudia Ciuti always had a gift for defining exactly what sophisticated women want to wear. If you happen to meet her at the Claudia Ciuti Boutique on Madison Avenue, or at any other fashion hotspots in Manhattan or Europe, the first thing you would want is the shoes off her feet. The color is great, the heel and proportion are just what you need right now.

 Not only does she oversee the design of the collection of shoes and handbags every season, but she also designed and furnished the Boutique on Madison Avenue. The interiors have exceptional lighting and chic contemporary furniture.

 Coming from Tuscany-Italy, she started designing her own shoes at the age of sixteen when her father invited her over to his own shoe factory. She hasn’t left the shoe design world since. It was there, she found her husband and business partner Roberto Angiolucci.

 Together they have developed a brand born in Italy, but based and inspired by the American market. A name in shoes that today indicates the highest Italian quality, consistent fitting and surprising styling. This brand is unique, as the design of the shoes shows. It is a true case of fame built pair by pair by this dynamic duo.

 In 2009, Claudia was voted best Italian Shoe Designer popular Choice Awards. Claudia’s shoes have appeared on the pages of Harper’s Bazaar, “O”, Elle, Vogue and many other mainstream fashion magazines. Her designs have been spotted on the series Ugly Betty and on “E! News”. The line has garnered its share of celebrity fans: Angelina Jolie, Debi Mazar, Vivica A. Fox, Mena Suvari, Jodie Foster, Ivanka Trump, Vanessa Williams, Patti La Belle, M.C.Lite, Mary J.Blidge ; to name a few.

 With her classic Italian appearance and accented voice, Claudia explains that her travel starts in Italy, but her inspiration comes from the global events in fashion and the incredible energy that thrives in New York City. Her creative work translates into shoes that show a balance among fashion, emotions and fit; a collection of pieces that reflect the search for the details, the sophistication of the cut, and the excellent quality of leathers and fabrics.

 Always known as an instinctive designer and a multi – talented woman, everything she does comes from her intuition and her lifestyle. She works from a great sense of style. Her experience gives her the understanding of what women like to wear on their feet while looking sophisticated and feeling comfortable at the same time. “Every new Collection” she says simply “gives me an opportunity to present what women want to wear and what feels new to me and to my brand. I design for a naturally elegant, modern woman who is not afraid to develop her own personal allure when building her wardrobe and shoe closet. The woman who always chooses quality, which is ensured only by the “Made in Italy” label.”

Claudia’s shoes and handbags completely reflect her personality and aesthetic. A kind of polar opposites, playing off the contrast between her femininity and her innate rock edge. This talented designer, immediately likable but fiercely private, continues to deliver wearable, stylish and very modern shoes, sandals and boots.