A low block-heel slingback in colour-blocked cream and stone leather, with a square peep toe and a gold-capped heel — a comfortable dress sandal for long days that still want a little polish.
Free express delivery worldwide · import duties included
The Vibiana is a mini low gold-heel peep-toe slingback sandal from the Faustina collection — a dress conceived in Rome for weddings, the opera and occasions that ask for more. The low gold-heel peep-toe slingback sandal is cut from fluid satin with a quiet, candle-lit sheen, fully lined so it reads opaque in daylight and flash alike.
Like every Hugo Caesar Tassi piece, the Vibiana is finished by hand: a concealed closure, real linings, and seams sewn to last. It is offered in 1 colors from the imperial palette — Travertine — and built to be worn for years, not a single season.
| Silhouette | Square peep-toe slingback with a low chunky block heel and an elastic back strap |
| Fabric | Patent and stone-embossed leather upper, PU lining, rubber sole; polished gold-capped heel |
| Length | Heel approx. 4 cm |
| Occasion | Occasion, day, the office, summer dressing |
| Care | Wipe the patent with a soft damp cloth and buff dry; keep the gold heel cap clear of abrasives; air after wear |
True to size. The elastic slingback flexes to hold the heel, and the low block heel keeps it steady underfoot — easy to wear for hours.
Model is 174 cm and wears size 38. Available in 35–43.
A low, stable block heel of roughly 4 cm; the open square toe runs slightly long, so size down only if you are between sizes.
Complimentary express shipping worldwide; dispatched within 1–6 business days, import duties included. Most orders arrive in 3–6 business days.
30-day returns on unworn items with tags attached. Each piece arrives in a porphyry box with the HCT seal.
For occasion, pair the Vibiana in Travertine with fine-gold jewelry and a barely-there heel. Add the Faustina silk scarf at the neck or wrist to complete the look.
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Hugo Caesar Tassi drew Vibiana for the Faustina collection — a low slingback that colour-blocks cream against stone and finishes on a gold heel.
The body is cut in creamy patent leather, with the open square toe panel worked in a warm stone-embossed grain — two materials and two tones meeting across the vamp. The toe is left open in a neat square peep, and an elastic slingback loops behind the heel so the shoe slips on and stays put.
Underneath sits a low, chunky block heel capped entirely in polished gold metal, with a sculpted cut-out at the base that lifts the whole shoe from sensible to dressed.
Two colourways — a warm cream-and-stone and a graphic cream-and-black — both finished on the same gold heel.
Travertine pairs the ivory patent with a warm tan stone-embossed toe panel, the closest the shoe comes to its Roman setting. Basalt swaps that warm panel for deep black, a sharper, more graphic read against the cream.
Both rest on the same low gold-capped block heel and elastic slingback, so the choice is purely one of mood — soft and sun-warmed, or clean and high-contrast.
What she said after wearing it
That low block heel is the cleverest thing — I was on my feet through a long garden lunch and never once thought about my shoes, which honestly never happens. The cream and stone blocking is so pretty in person.
The little gold cap on the heel is the detail that makes these. Subtle until you catch it in the light.
No complaint about the sandal itself — the cream and stone blocking is gorgeous, the block heel is comfortable for hours and the gold cap is a lovely touch. My only small wish is purely selfish: I'd happily have bought a second pair in a deeper or darker colourway too, so here's hoping the atelier adds one.
The tracking insisted these had been handed over, yet nothing was on my step or with anyone nearby. A second pair had to be sent out, which delayed me by a good ten days. When they finally landed the sandal was every bit as elegant as I'd hoped — the peep toe and gold heel are a joy. Just a frustrating start through no fault of the leather.
Thank you for staying with us through this. A courier scan marking a parcel delivered when it plainly hadn't arrived is exactly the kind of thing we never want you to absorb, and we're sorry for the ten days it cost you. We're glad the replacement reached you safely and that the Vibiana lived up to the wait. If anything else ever goes astray, write to us at contact@hctbeauty.com and we'll sort it at once — you deserved a smoother first impression of a sandal this lovely.
Entirely on me — I picked the standard option at checkout and then realised the event was sooner than I'd thought, so the sandals arrived after I actually needed them. The shoes are genuinely beautiful, the cream-and-stone leather is soft and the heel is wonderfully wearable. I just wish I'd chosen the faster service.
We really appreciate your honesty here, though we'd never want you stuck waiting on a piece you were excited for. If timing is ever tight, do drop us a line at contact@hctbeauty.com before you order — we can often talk through the quickest route to your door. We're delighted the Vibiana itself won you over, and we hope it's earned a place at the next occasion right on schedule.
I'd been hunting for a peep-toe that wasn't fussy, and the square cut here feels modern rather than dated. The leather is soft against the foot and the slingback strap stays put without digging in. Proper grown-up sandal.
The sandals are honestly beautiful and I've no quarrel with them at all — the gold-capped heel and square peep toe are exactly what I wanted. The trouble was the delivery dance: I was out when the courier called, missed them again on the second attempt, and then had to book a whole redelivery slot, which dragged the whole thing out far longer than it should have. Stressful for what should be a happy parcel.
We're sorry the handover turned into such a runaround — chasing two missed attempts and then booking a fresh slot is a genuine hassle, and you shouldn't have to choreograph your day around a courier. We'd love to make the next one effortless: reach us at contact@hctbeauty.com and we can arrange a delivery window or pick-up point that actually suits you. It means a great deal that the Vibiana itself made it worth the trouble, and we hope you're wearing them somewhere wonderful now.
Needed something polished for my goddaughter's christening that I could still chase a toddler in afterwards. These did both. The stone and cream sit beautifully with a pale dress.
The two-tone leather reads as understated taupe-and-ivory rather than stark white, which suits older skin tones so well. Flattering on the foot too.
Some pale shoes look grubby the moment you step outside. Photographed these on a bright terrace and the colour blocking looked crisp and expensive, not washed out.
Bought for myself, promptly raided by my twenty-four-year-old. We're now arguing over custody. The heel height is low enough that neither of us topples by the end of a party.
Turned them over to check the soles and stitching — neat edges, clean lining, no glue mess anywhere. The kind of make you'd expect at twice this.
Tucked these into the side of my case for a wedding abroad and they emerged unmarked, no crushing, no scuffs. Slipped them on straight off the plane and walked cobbled streets all evening.
Stilettos and I broke up years ago. A block heel this neat gives me a bit of lift without the wobble on grass or gravel. Lifesaver at outdoor dos.
Just enough toe showing to feel summery, not so much it looks like a beach sandal. The square opening is genuinely chic.
Got these for a string of summer occasions and they show off a fresh pedicure without being revealing. The slingback keeps everything secure when I'm dashing between marquees.
I have a slingback from a far pricier French house that pinches by hour two. These cost a fraction and I forget I'm wearing them. Genuinely baffled at the value.
Came nestled in a proper structured box with each shoe sleeved separately so the leather couldn't rub. Felt like a small treat opening it on the kitchen table.
Wore them to a daytime races meet, then straight on to dinner without a thought. The colour-blocked leather is smart enough for both, which is rare in an occasion sandal.
This is the third time the atelier has earned my money and the standard never slips. The Vibiana is now my reach-for pair for anything that needs effort but not agony.
The low vamp and the way the cream cuts across the toes makes my feet look narrower and longer. Small thing, big difference when you're in a midi dress.
Walked a good mile across uneven piazza stones at a destination wedding and the block heel never once caught. Comfortable enough that I danced in them too.
Nothing flashy, which is exactly why I love them. The gold-capped heel is the only ornament and it's enough. Slips under the radar until someone really looks.
Bought these for my mum's seventieth as something she could actually wear, not just admire. She put them straight on and refused to take them off for photos. The stone-cream pairing suits her silver hair beautifully.
Answered by the Hugo Caesar Tassi atelier
It's fully lined and completely opaque — no slip required. Only the lightest details are very slightly sheer, by design.
True to size through the waist and skirt. The bodice is tailored, so size up if you're fuller in the bust. See the size guide for exact measurements.
Very much so — it was designed for weddings, the opera and occasions that ask for more. Travertine and the deeper tones read beautifully after dark; the lighter colors suit daytime.
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