The Foundation™ is the most personal shoe in the Certified Empire catalog. Built on cognac ostrich-embossed leather, anchored in black leather, and finished with burgundy laces and antique gold CE crest hardware — this is a shoe that carries weight. Open the tongue and find a hand-painted portrait of a man and woman, face to face. The foundation of everything.
Cognac ostrich-embossed leather upper
Black smooth leather overlays and toe cap
Burgundy waxed laces with antique gold eyelets
CE gold crest badge on lateral heel
Hand-painted family portrait artwork inside tongue
Black rubber sole with burgundy contrast stitch
Signature Foundation family portrait gift box included
Made to order — produced exclusively for you
The Foundation of an Empire Is Family. — Certified Empire
