As the emblematic derby of the Maison, the Arca comes straight out of a family portrait.
Pure in its lines, the Arca was named after Pierre Corthay's grandfather’s sailing boat. Under the aegis of this wise man, Pierre used to spend magical evenings aboard the Arca where, with his head in the stars, he learnt to find his way around thanks to them.
Its acute curves, heightened by a bevelled tongue and a double inverted lacing, make it an example of simplicity in all its sharpness. The audacious and deep “Aubergine” patina flatters the impeccable lines of this exceptional shoe. This patina is one of our signature patinas - depending on its depth it can be quite eye-popping or just quietly sophisticated and unusual.