Nov 6th 2013, 14:55, by Katharine K. Zarrella
Footwear designer Sarah Flint may very well be the only 25-year old who can offer this sort of reveal: "at our factory in Vigevano, Italy, they produce Manolo Blahnik, Oscar de la Renta, and Sarah Flint…" Then, she takes a deep breath.
Flint–who launched her eponymous line for Fall '13 following an education at FIT, an internship at Proenza Schouler, and a technical program at Milan's Ars Sutoria–is no doubt in good (albeit understandably daunting) company. She wrangled the factory connection through an ex-teacher who once worked as a patternmaker for Blahnik. The old masters certainly rub off on the youngster, too; her shoes are decidedly grown-up and, for the most part, gimmick-free, informed by "the idea of returning to where a design's basis is the integrity and shape of its materials, rather than the big buckle or the all-over studs." That focus on form and material is most evident in her charming origami-inspired styles, which feature leather fold-overs along the tips of slippers and peep-toes alike.
Flint also has another big name in her orbit: Heidi Klum. After the designer gifted Klum a pair of booties, the model came back and ordered two more–one in a color not yet in production. "Of course, we made them," says Flint.
Starting at $545, Sarah Flint is available online at www.sarahflint.com, and at Edon Manor in New York City.
—Nick Remsen
Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Flint
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