I only have a few prs of shoes, certainly not in Imelda Marcos territory.  I'm not affiliated with Gravati, however I think they are an excellent value and a very well-made product, although not well-known in the US. 

Marc

Gravati has literally hundreds of designs that they produce in concert with their retailers, who often want to make stylistic changes to suit the specific tastes of their customers or even their region of the country or world.  The monkstrap on display at the Gravati trunkshow, for example, had a very contemporary, pointy snout, which would appeal to many fashion-forward Bergdorf Goodman customers, while other Gravati monkstrap versions sold by retailers in, say, the Midwest, are built on a more conservative last.  Another venerable shoe manufacturer from Italy, though hard to find in the US, is Barrett, which Sky Valet in DC is starting to carry. 

Marc

I agree that the Gravati designs showcased by Franco's (Where Ron Rider used to work) do not put Gravati in a flattering light, however, those shoes are more a reflection of the store and what they think will appeal to their customers rather than what Gravati is capable of.  The Gravati selection offered by another store with a strong Internet presence, Harolds In The Heights, in contrast, is far more tasteful.  Same with the selection at Davide Cenci in New York.  The recent Gravati trunk show at Bergdorf's had on display the most appealing, interesting, and sophisticated designs from Gravati, by far, I've seen.  Their NY-based agent, Barbara Roche, was also very pleasant and helpful with special orders.

Marc

Will post some pics of a couple of Gravati shoes when they arrive *in approx. 6 months* (That's correct, 6 months)

Marc