The pencil heel

Cleopatra

Black. Full-grain leather.

$895

4.9 from verified buyers. Read customer reviews

In stock. Ships in 1 to 2 business days.

Select size, USSize guide

True to size. If you are between sizes, size up.

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Cherry-red soft-leather lining. The signature inside every Fabbruccio.

60-day free returns from delivery, with free return shipping and a label in the box.

Pencil heel, 2.5 inchesMid-calf shaft, side zipSuper lightweightHow the boot is builtBuilt to be repairedOutsole and heel tips renewed

Materials

Full-grain leather on the upper, the top layer of the hide, so it takes on patina instead of cracking. Cherry-red soft-leather lining, edge to edge. Soft leather, not suede. Slim leather ankle strap with a metal buckle, and the Fabbruccio medallion on the outside of the shaft.

Construction

Super lightweight construction on a rubber outsole. Handmade in small runs.

Heel and silhouette

Two and a half inch pencil heel, tapered to a small footprint at the floor. Mid-calf shaft with a full-length side zip, and a slim ankle strap that buckles at the outside. Pointed toe.

Care and repair

Wipe with a damp cloth and condition the leather now and then. The collection is built to be repaired: when the rubber outsole or the heel tips wear, any quality cobbler can renew them.

The heel

Two and a half inches, tapered to a point.

The pencil heel narrows the whole way down to a small footprint at the floor. From behind it is what sets the line of the boot, and it is the reason the Cleopatra reads differently from every other shape in the collection.

The tapered 2.5 inch pencil heel of the Cleopatra in black, seen from behind

The lining

The signature is on the inside.

A cherry-red soft-leather lining, edge to edge, showing at the collar once the boot is on. It is the same red inside every Fabbruccio. Soft leather rather than suede, so it breathes and softens with wear.

The cherry-red soft-leather lining at the collar of the Cleopatra in black

The build

Built light, and built to be repaired.

Super lightweight construction, on a rubber outsole. The outsole and the heel tips are the parts that wear, and a cobbler can renew both. The collection is built to be repaired rather than replaced.

The rubber outsole and pencil heel of the Cleopatra in black

Up close

The last

Worn in real life

They mold to your foot.Nicole C., On the Vivienne

As good at the end of the day.Lauren G., On the Paris

Won't destroy your feet.Rebekah, On the Amber

The first pair that's actually worked.Abigail G., On the Paris

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4.9 out of 5, from verified buyers.

They mold to your foot.Verified buyer

As good at the end of the day.Verified buyer

The first pair that has actually worked.Verified buyer

Questions

Is the pencil heel as stable as a block heel?

The Cleopatra heel is a 2.5 inch cone, wider at the base than a stiletto and set under the weight rather than behind it. That is a construction choice, not a compromise on the line.

How does Cleopatra differ from Paris?

Cleopatra features a sleeker silhouette with minimal hardware (single logo buckle) and a sculptural pencil heel, while Paris has dual studded straps and a block heel. Cleopatra is for those seeking refined sensuality; Paris is for timeless classic style.

How does the sizing run?

True to size, so order your usual US size, half sizes included. Built on a wider last (wider calf, wider ankle, deeper toe box), so if you are between sizes, size up. Exchanges are free.

When will it ship?

In stock. Ships in 1 to 2 business days. Free US shipping, no minimum. Every pair arrives in protective packaging with a care card.

What if I do not love them?

Wear them, walk in them, decide over 60 days from delivery. If they are not for you, send them back with free return shipping, no questions asked. Free US shipping both ways.

Find your size

Every Fabbruccio boot is built on a wider last, wider calf, wider ankle, deeper toe box, and runs true to size. If you are between sizes, size up. Measure in the evening, heel to longest toe, using the larger foot.

US	EU	UK	Foot (cm)	Foot (in)
6	36	3.5	22.5	8.9
6.5	36.5 / 37	4	23.0	9.1
7	37 / 38	4.5	23.5	9.3
7.5	38	5	24.0	9.4
8	38 / 39	5.5	24.5	9.6
8.5	39	6	25.0	9.8
9	39 / 40	6.5	25.5	10.0
9.5	40	7	26.0	10.2
10	40 / 41	7.5	26.5	10.4
10.5	41	8	27.0	10.6
11	41 / 42	8.5	27.5	10.8

Wider calf fit. If luxury boots have felt narrow in the calf before, these fit differently. If you are unsure about calf fit, reach out before ordering and we will help.