Casadei is a high-end Italian luxury shoe brand, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and stylish designs, particularly known for its iconic "Blade" heel, a distinctive, thin, and sharp-angled heel that has become a signature element of the brand; founded in 1958 by Quinto and Flora Casadei, the company is still family-owned and operated with the current creative director being Cesare Casadei, the grandson of the founders.