I will confess that I trust a shoe more when it carries somebody's family name. Barbara Borghini launched the label in 2016 and named it for her daughter Ginevra, and the shoes are handmade by artisans near Florence. The idea I like best is that these sculptural heels and boots are not meant for special occasions only, even though each one feels like an occasion.

Borghini comes from Tuscany and studied at Polimoda in Florence and Central Saint Martins in London, and I think you can see both in the balance: a sculpted line, sometimes a bold texture or heel, but a silhouette made to move through a real day. Her collaborations with Pernille Teisbaek and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley say the same thing, which is that chic and comfortable can be one shoe.

That is what I see here: boots that carry the outfit, a fringe heel that catches motion, and raffia or suede as different ways to give a simple dress or trouser its own finish.

The mood moves from clean to playful. The Bertha Boot in black is my city anchor, while the Georgina Boot in chocolate suede softens a structured coat or dark denim. For a more expressive entrance, the Amelia Fringe Heel brings texture and swing, and the Raffia Mule is the lighter, warm-weather counterpoint.

I would treat the Lara Thong Heel in camel suede as a quiet sandal under a long hem, and let the Marie Heel in oregano do the color work with a neutral dress. My rule with a sculpted heel is to try it with your actual walk and not only your mirror outfit. What I would skip is two statement shoes in one week's rotation. Pick one to carry the look.

What strikes me most is the mix of workshop detail and a sharp sense of proportion. Barbara Borghini built a shoe label around footwear as part of everyday dressing and not an afterthought, and the story of Tuscan making gives that idea a real center. I would start with the boot or heel that fits the week already on my calendar, then let one unexpected texture or shade do the talking. That is the best way I know to wear GIA BORGHINI: polish with a wink, and comfort included. Although the fringe heel is tempting me.