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M.Gemi
Italian craftsmanship, direct
Luxury Italian footwear made by master craftsmen in family-run workshops, delivered direct to consumers at accessible prices.
“To make world-class Italian craftsmanship accessible.”
Making Headlines
At Rue La La, we'd send an email and sell out Jimmy Choos in seconds. A million people on the list, maybe a thousand pairs available. The rest went home empty-handed. So we flew to Italy and met the factories behind those shoes. What if they made styles just for us? What if we could deliver luxury quality, direct from the source, without the markups? The team that figured that out became M.Gemi.
What makes M.Gemi special
Master Italian Craftsmen
Every pair is handmade by artisans in family-run Italian workshops. Generations of expertise in every stitch.
Weekly New Styles
Fresh designs drop every week, made in small batches. Get luxury styles before they sell out.
Direct-to-Consumer Value
Skip the luxury markup. M.Gemi cuts out middlemen to deliver $500-quality shoes at $200 prices.
Meet the Founders
Ben Fischman
Co-Founder & CEO
Previously founded RueLaLa and SmartBargains.com.
Maria Gangemi
Co-Founder & Chief Merchant
The namesake behind M.Gemi.
Cheryl Kaplan
Co-Founder & President
Previously co-built RueLaLa.
