Kenzo M199 Derby Shoes, Glossy Black, White Handwritten Script Print, Lugged Sole, Marked 8.5
Kenzo M199 Derby Shoes, Glossy Black, White Handwritten Script Print, Lugged Sole, Marked 8.5
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Kenzo derby shoes, style M199, in glossy black scrawled all over with white handwriting, set on a white-edged lugged sole. Marked size 8.5, in good condition with visible signs of wear recorded.
The Piece
Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house has long drawn its energy from the meeting of Tokyo sensibility and Parisian ease. Here the most formal shoe in the wardrobe is given a joke, as if someone had written notes across it with a paint pen.
The upper is a high-shine black with a plain-toe derby shape and open lacing, and it carries a loose white script of words, letters and slashes, a different pattern on each shoe. The sole unit is built in two layers, a clean white welt-style band above a deep navy lugged outsole with a defined heel, and the interior is tan with the Kenzo Paris name stamped into the insole.
Marked size 8.5. Measured: sole length 31.6 cm (12.4 in), sole width 12.1 cm (4.8 in), heel height 3.5 cm (1.4 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 mm.
Details
- Maker: Kenzo
- Style: M199 lace-up derby shoes
- Upper: Glossy black with white script print
- Sole: White band over navy lugged outsole
- Size: Marked 8.5
- Sole length: 31.6 cm (12.4 in)
- Sole width: 12.1 cm (4.8 in)
- Heel height: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
- Included: The shoes only
Condition
- Visible marks and signs of wear are recorded; please study the photographs.
- The shoes remain entirely wearable.
Condition grade B (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The insole stamp, the outsoles, the heels and both sides of each shoe are photographed. Wipe the upper with a soft damp cloth, avoid rubbing the printed script, and keep the pair on shoe trees away from heat.
Delivery from Japan
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