EDITORIAL — BENUDE

A new high heel brand was born in Paris during the summer of 2017, born from the passion of its creator Kendrick.

In love with the aesthetic that high heels bring to a woman's silhouette, he handcrafted prototypes of boots, thigh-highs, pumps, and heeled sandals, then had his first capsule collection manufactured in Italy, combining a sense of refinement and lightness.

His passion for high heels comes from a deep appreciation for the form and the aesthetic it creates around a woman's silhouette—a universal value, but one deeply rooted in him. This passion is so ingrained that the curve of a heel even found its way into the logo he created.

With a family background that includes a grandfather who was a shoemaker and another who managed stores for a major shoe brand, along with family members who practiced poetry, dance, music, painting, and drawing, creativity runs in his blood.

After studying engineering at the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), his path took him through the automotive industry, photography, and business. An expatriation to Mexico became a turning point, where he combined engineering work with photography, eventually collaborating with major press agencies and being published in multiple magazines.

By attending professional trade shows, he gathered the components needed to create shoe prototypes by hand, learning to shape leather, work with patterns, and perfect finishing techniques. He created pumps, ankle boots, boots, thigh-highs, and heeled sandals, having them manufactured industrially in Italy according to his original prototypes.

His goal: to continue developing high-end, sophisticated, refined products with a very graphic and feminine line.