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GZ Dafne 90
Shoes · Venere revival

GZ Dafne 90

A phoenix-like return of the Venere idea, sharpened into a jewelry-wrapped modern sandal.

$2,450 at GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI
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Story & heritage

Giuseppe Zanotti is grounded in San Mauro Pascoli shoemaking: after acquiring the Vicini factory in his hometown, he built a house language of sculptural heels, jewelry-like hardware and high-glamour footwear.

The brand’s FW25 copy frames GZ Dafne as a comeback from the archives: the iconic Venere sandal returns in a new form, while official listings place GZ Dafne in the Icons edit.

Materials & craft

The house is associated with Italian shoe-making, leather work, metal hardware and crystal or jewel-like decoration; product details here follow the official descriptions for each current style.

Official listings show GZ Dafne as a high sandal with sculptural gold-toned elements and a 90/105 mm heel family, retaining the house’s decorative-metal focus.

90 mm heelgold-tone ornamentleather soleItalian origin

How to choose & style

Let the gold spine echo jewelry: pair with bare ankles, satin trousers or an unfussy slip dress rather than competing embellishment.

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