SERGIO ROSSI

After years of studying shoemaking under his father and a stint in trade school, second-generation cobbler Sergio Rossi struck out on his own in the mid-'60s. After securing runway shoe gigs with some of fashion’s most famous houses, the Italian designer became renowned for his quality workmanship and glamorous designs. Today, Sergio Rossi pumps, boots, and sandals are more head-turning than ever.