Rivieras’ Collaboration With Rafael de Cárdenas Alters Perception

Yet even with a loyal following, founders Dan Amzallag and Fabrizio Corveddu haven’t shied away from trying to improve their perfect formula. The duo’s latest experiment comes in the form of a collaboration with architect at large Rafael de Cardenas, and this March the company unveiled a spring friendly line of shoes designed and inspired by Cardenas and his unique architectural practices. The renowned architects’ work often attempts to affect perception through ‘warping field of view and altering equilibrium’ in what he has referred to as ‘spatial layering’. The collaboration reflects this philosophy as the shoes tri-color geometric design indeed plays with perception, creating an almost dizzying effect on the eyes.

The line can be purchased at Colette in Paris, Opening Ceremony in New York or Dover Street Market in London. For fans of classic style and contemporary architecture, this limited edition collaboration is truly a gem.