Mach & Mach

Mach & Mach began in 2012 in Tbilisi, Georgia, when sisters Nina and Gvantsa Macharashvili started the label. The Double Bow, their signature, stands for their sisterhood, and they say it looks like an infinity symbol. They first showed the Double Bow and the Diamond of Elizabeth at Paris Fashion Week in 2020, and the same year they set up production in Italy, at a hub in Parabiago, in Lombardy's footwear district. The company is based in Tbilisi and Milan. In this first group, the 110MM Embellished Double Bow Mesh Pump is the signature, and the Crystal-Embellished Mesh Pumps in black and gold show the brand's way with a point-toe heel. She's A Lady appears as both an embellished satin pump and a leather sandal, and Le Cadeau takes the polka dot satin slingback. The Crystal Flame Mule Heels and the Devon Chantilly Lace mules are for the nights you want a mule. For the flatter days, the Sirene Oxford and Sirene Loafer, the Sparkle Mesh Net ballerina flats and the Daisy sandals are all here. If you love a heel that sparkles, Rene Caovilla's crystal ankle wraps are a good point of comparison, and Jimmy Choo style pearl and satin pumps show another approach.

Le Cadeau is the line I would look at first. It turns up as a pump in brown and in white tulle, as an embellished satin sandal and as a bow-detail satin sandal, and it comes in satin, tulle and raffia. Crystal-Bow pumps in black silk satin and in yellow silk follow the Double Bow idea, and they are clearly made for a party. Galaxy heeled pumps and Rainbow embellished mesh sandals are the loudest pair. For a feathered finish, there are the Carolyn mules in two versions and a Bridal feather-trimmed mule. The Crystal-Embellished Calfskin Boot and the black Ankle Boot take the brand into colder months, and the Crystal Studs Ballet Flat is the easy one. What I would skip is wearing the feather-trimmed mules with a hem that drags on the floor; a cropped trouser or short dress lets the trim show. For a more neutral partner, black heels that go with everything and the sculptural heel are both useful references.

The brand also makes ready-to-wear and bags, and the last group shows the same sparkle in another size. The Pink Crystal-Cut Minidress is the most direct translation, the Clutch in black satin is the quiet one, and the Rhinestone-Bow Ribbed Viscose Bodysuit puts the bow on top. They look best when the shoe is the loudest piece, so keep the rest of the outfit simple. A black dress with the clutch and one crystal pump is a complete plan, and it leaves the bow free to do the talking all night. The minidress is the one place where the crystals move off the feet, so pair it with flat black shoes if you want a single focus.

In our fashion dreams she walks into a dinner in the black Crystal-Bow Silk Satin Pump, a plain black dress and nothing else. That is how I would wear Mach & Mach: one shoe that does all the talking and a clutch to match. The company bought a large facility in Parabiago near Milan, and everything it makes is made in Italy, but the idea is still two sisters from Tbilisi making something that sparkles. For another sparkly pair, see silver heels in strappy sandals and pointed mules.