One-of-a-kind dark red size 9 shoes

On a trip to Buenos Aires several years ago, in addition to learning to tango, I came across a fabulous shoe store (Cardon) in the Recoleta area and bought these shoes. They are handcrafted dark red leather with a handwoven band of pattern across the top. I wore them twice; they have been resting happily in my closet ever since. They are equivalent to USA size 9. Since its origins in 1988, Cardón set out to revalue the most authentic aspects of the cultural identity of Argentines. Due to its permanent evolution, it became a lifestyle brand that combines design and innovation, with roots of meaning taken from an ancestral legacy to the great European currents that arrived in the country. With that creative spirit, the use of noble materials, craftsmanship and a deep focus on quality, the brand developed an avant-garde aesthetic and its own style. Cardon’s founding concept is present in the classic style and quality that characterizes its line of footwear.