Designer Antonio Vietri is hoping to carve out a niche for himself in footwear — a very expensive one at that.

The Northern Italy native had been researching for eight months before launching his men’s collection of loafers that feature braided 24-karat gold. Vietri told AFP that the shoes are the first 24-karat gold in the world.

“The particularity of these shoes is that they are tailor-made and gold is not an accessory or a button. Gold is an integral part of the shoe,” Vietri ….

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