Christina Ballet Flat
A soft ballet shape that anchors the brand's flats edit when a Mary Jane strap feels too defined.
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Story & heritage
Franco Sarto is grounded in shoemaking rather than runway myth: Caleres describes the namesake designer as a Venice cobbler from age 14 who opened his own design studio in his early twenties and brought Franco Sarto collections to America in 1990. That makes the brand's icons most legible as everyday shoes with intentional lines: Mary Janes, loafers, slingbacks, sandals and boots designed to be lived in.
Franco Sarto's official home page placed Christina in its flash-sale style group, while DSW lists the Christina Ballet Flat in current black and fuchsia options. It represents the brand's lighter, lower-profile flat alongside its Mary Janes.
Materials & craft
Caleres frames the brand around Italian heritage, simple design and new classics, with today's creative direction continuing that focus on art, form, sculpture and purpose in each sketch, heel shape and selected material.
Current retail listings identify Christina as a ballet flat; DSW lists black and fuchsia versions and Franco Sarto's official product page shows a $115 original price on the current style.
How to choose & style
Use Christina for visual softness: mesh or woven versions lighten summer tailoring, while black leather can replace a loafer when the line needs to stay delicate.
