Massaro

Bespoke shoemaking The Massaro workshop opened in 1894 at 2 rue de la Paix, and Raymond Massaro, the third generation, gave it its most famous design: the 1957 beige pump with a black toe cap that became Chanel's classic two-tone shoe. Bespoke work starts with a conversation and a measured foot, and clients have included Marlene Dietrich and Elizabeth Taylor. It also made shoes for Madame Grès, Thierry Mugler, John Galliano and Azzedine Alaïa. Chanel bought the house in 2002, and Raymond Massaro retired in 2008, handing the workshop to Philippe Atienza. This is the entry for anyone who thinks couture stops at the hem.