Michel Vivien
Michel Vivien is a French designer shoe brand named after its founder, a Paris-based shoemaker and designer. It makes shoes manufactured in Italy and sells them from a boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
| Founder | Michel Vivien |
|---|---|
| Boutique | Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris |
| Manufacturing | Italy |
| Collaborations | Maison Kitsuné, Cédric Charlier |
| Website | michelvivien.com |
What is Michel Vivien?
Michel Vivien is a Parisian shoe brand founded by the shoemaker and designer of the same name. The brand combines artisanal know-how with noble materials.
Products and positioning
The brand focuses on shoes, positioned at the designer end of the market. Vivien's shoes for collaborative lines have been made entirely in Italy, reflecting the Italian manufacturing tradition that many Paris footwear designers rely on.
- Designer shoes
- Collaborative footwear lines
- Production in Italy
Distribution
The brand's boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris was designed with architect Sophie Dries. It features a walnut wall, gold leaf fixtures, Murano glass sconces made with artisans, and eucalyptus fibre carpets whose colours are taken from a painting by Michel Vivien. Shoes are displayed on handcrafted solid wood shelves.
Collaborations
Michel Vivien has designed footwear with fashion houses. With Maison Kitsuné he created ankle boots in 2013, and in 2016 he teamed up with designer Cédric Charlier on a shoe line, Charlier-Vivien, unveiled at Charlier's autumn/winter 2016/17 show in Paris.
Why it matters
Michel Vivien represents the independent Parisian shoemaker model: a designer-led label with its own Paris address that also designs footwear for other fashion brands.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Michel Vivien?
Michel Vivien is a Paris-based shoemaker and designer who runs the eponymous shoe brand.
Where is the Michel Vivien boutique?
The Michel Vivien boutique is on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris and was designed with architect Sophie Dries.