Some heels make you look dressed up. The Dariana makes you look like you know exactly what you're doing. The woven basketweave texture across the full vamp is the detail that separates this shoe from every other block heel in the room — it catches light differently at every angle, it reads tactile and considered in a way that smooth leather simply doesn't, and it gives the shoe a visual weight that makes it look like it costs significantly more than it does. The open slingback construction keeps the silhouette from feeling heavy. The geometric sculpted block heel — a pyramid cutout shape in a matching metallic finish — is the thing that makes people look twice. This is a shoe that does not need an occasion. It creates one.
The Dariana is a peep-toe slingback heel with a woven basketweave PU upper, an open T-bar vamp construction with a deep arch cutout at the inner side, a slingback strap at the heel, a cushioned PU insole, a rubber outsole, and a geometric sculpted block heel in a matching metallic finish with a pyramid cutout detail. Available in Black, White, Silver, and Gold — each in the same woven upper construction with a coordinating metallic sculpted heel that keeps the hardware detail consistent across every colorway.
"The Dariana is the heel I wear when I want one shoe to carry the entire outfit. The woven texture is what makes it — it's not a smooth pump, it's not a strappy sandal, it sits in its own category entirely and it works because of that specificity. The geometric heel is the detail people notice first and ask about immediately. I wear the Black with wide-leg trousers and a silk top for an evening out and the whole outfit resolves the moment the shoes go on. The Gold works with a simple slip dress and nothing else needs to happen. The Silver is for every occasion where you decided beforehand that you weren't going to be understated about it." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York
✔ Woven basketweave PU upper — the full vamp is constructed in a dimensional woven basketweave pattern that creates surface texture and light-catching depth across the entire face of the shoe, the woven construction reads tactile and artisan-level in a way that flat smooth leather doesn't, and the pattern holds its structure through extended wear without flattening or creasing
✔ Geometric sculpted block heel with pyramid cutout — the heel is shaped into a geometric form with a triangular cutout running through the center of the heel column, finished in a metallic tone that coordinates with the upper colorway, the sculptural shape is visible from behind and in profile and reads as the kind of architectural heel detail that usually appears on shoes at a significantly higher price point
✔ Open T-bar vamp with deep arch cutout — the upper wraps the forefoot and toe box in the woven panel while a deep cutout opens the inner arch of the shoe, which keeps the silhouette from reading closed or heavy despite the full-coverage vamp, the open construction also allows air circulation around the foot through extended wear
✔ Slingback strap at heel — a clean strap loops around the back of the heel to keep the foot secure in the shoe without a buckle or closure hardware at the ankle, the slingback construction keeps the back of the shoe minimal and uninterrupted so the sculpted heel remains the focal point of the silhouette from behind
✔ Cushioned PU insole with rubber outsole — the footbed provides impact cushioning through extended wear and the rubber outsole provides grip on smooth indoor surfaces, keeping the shoe functional through a full evening of wear without sacrificing the clean profile of the sole
✔ Four colorways — Black, White, Silver, and Gold, each with a matching sculpted metallic heel that coordinates the hardware detail with the upper finish, the Black reads sharp and versatile for any occasion, the White reads fresh and occasion-ready, the Silver and Gold read deliberately elevated for the evenings that call for exactly that level of intention
The heel that makes the outfit stop being a question.
