There is a heel you wear to be seen and a heel that does the seeing for you. The Augusta walks into a room before you finish the sentence. Sheer floral lace panels wrap the full body of the bootie from platform to ankle — the patent leather trim frames the toe box, the side panels, and the ankle strap in a high-gloss finish that catches the light the same way the gold metal heel does — and the peep toe opens the front just enough to let the shoe breathe without losing the covered, architectural silhouette that makes it look like it came off a runway rather than a website. This is not a shoe that waits for the occasion to arrive. It is the occasion.
The Augusta is a peep-toe platform bootie with a sheer floral lace upper, patent leather trim at the toe cap, side frame, and ankle strap, a gold metal block heel, a platform sole, an adjustable gold-hardware buckle ankle strap, a back zip closure, and a cushioned insole with built-in arch support. Available in Black, White, Blue, and Purple — each in the same lace and patent leather construction with matching gold hardware that keeps the shoe consistent across every colorway.
"The Augusta is the shoe I wear when I want the outfit to be finished the moment I put my shoes on. The lace panel is what makes it — it's not mesh, it's not cutout, it's actual floral lace set into a patent leather frame, and the combination of those two textures against a gold heel is the kind of detail you'd expect to pay three times the price for. I wear the Black with a fitted midi dress and nothing else needs to happen. The White works for an outdoor wedding or a summer evening where you want the shoe to be the statement. The Blue and the Purple are for the nights when you've decided you're not going to be subtle about it — and you shouldn't be." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York
✔ Sheer floral lace upper — the full body of the bootie from platform to ankle is constructed in a sheer floral lace that reveals the skin beneath through the pattern while maintaining a covered, structured silhouette, the lace sits over a mesh backing that keeps the construction stable and the pattern crisp through extended wear
✔ Patent leather trim at toe cap, side frame, and ankle strap — high-gloss patent leather frames the lace panel at the toe box, runs along the side structural panels, and forms the full ankle strap, the contrast between the matte lace and the high-gloss patent creates the kind of textural layering that makes the shoe look designer-level without a designer price
✔ Gold metal block heel — the heel is constructed in a polished gold metal finish rather than a covered fabric or standard plastic heel, the block shape provides more stability underfoot than a stiletto while the metal finish adds a hardware-forward detail that coordinates with the gold buckle at the ankle strap and reads luxe from every angle
✔ Platform sole with peep toe — the platform adds height at the forefoot that offsets the heel elevation and reduces the effective pitch of the shoe on the foot, which means the shoe wears more comfortably than the heel height suggests, the peep toe opens the front of the bootie to show the toe without breaking the covered, structured silhouette of the upper
✔ Adjustable gold buckle ankle strap with back zip — the patent leather ankle strap crosses the ankle and fastens with a gold hardware buckle at the outer side, locking the foot in place and preventing forward slide through extended wear, the back zip allows the bootie to be put on and taken off without loosening the strap, so the fit stays precise from the first wear to the last
✔ Cushioned insole with arch support — the footbed provides impact cushioning at the ball and heel and follows the natural arch of the foot rather than sitting flat, reducing the forefoot pressure that makes most platform heels unwearable past the first hour of an evening
✔ Four colorways — Black, White, Blue, and Purple, each in the same lace and patent leather construction with matching gold hardware, the Black reads sharp and versatile, the White reads occasion-ready and fresh, the Blue and Purple read bold and intentional for the evenings that call for exactly that
The shoe that finishes the outfit before you even decide what you're wearing.
