Matt Bernson 2011 Portfolio

434 Greenwich St. Tribeca

Matt Bernson launched in 2005

with a small collection of handmade

sandals after finding inspiration on

a trip to India. Based in Tribeca, he

designs women’s shoes with a

distinctly downtown sensibility. Using

beautiful, naturally tanned leather

on original constructions, the result

is simple and rustic, with a strong

emphasis on comfort engineering

reinforced by Matt’s background in

the building industry. He garnered

substantial attention four years ago

when he launched his gladiator

sandal with its distinctive gold

rivets edging a padded insole, the

style for which he is best known.

Beyond that design is a range of

styles in his collections: ballet

flats, shearling boots, casual

wedges, oxford styles, rugged boots

and heeled booties. While he has a

famous fan base, Matt’s mission from

the beginning was to make

fashionable, quality footwear

available to many, celeb and student

alike.

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ALL-STARS

the best selling s

tyles


Matt’s most recognizable s

tyle to

date. The rivets – both un

derstat-

ed and functional - have b

ecome the

brand’s signature. The KM

Gladiator

has a powerful and allurin

g look, much

like the countless notable

women who

have worn it.

KM GLADIATOR


With the success of the Tundra,

Matt Bernson went from being kno

wn

as a “sandal designer” to a “sho

e

designer”. This boot can be worn

open or snapped closed in 6 diff

er-

ent variations. Worn all over t

he

Sundance Film Festival, the Tun-

dra is the essence of rugged chi

c

style.

TUNDRA


The one that started it all. It

was designed in a workshop in In

dia, origi-

nally based on a men’s sandal. T

he Love Sandal kicked off Matt B

ernson’s loy-

al following in 2006 and continu

es to be the most sought after s

tyle today.Love Sanda

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Not “just another ballet flat”. T

he Waverly is known

by name as one of the most comfo

rtable ever designed.

It features a moleskin heel pill

ow, special non-abra-

sive elastic, padded weatherproo

f insole, and a flexi-

ble rubber sole. Yet despite all

of that engineering,

it is first and foremost a beauti

fully feminine shoe.

Waverly


seasonhighlights



Fall Collection // 2011



Spring Collection // 2011



Studded Bracelets // 2008


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The Anatomy of a Waverly Ballet Flat


notablespotent

look who’s weari

ng Matt Bernson



Gisele Bündchen



Nicky Hilton



Leighton Meester



Kate Hudson

Lindsay Lohan

Jessica Alba

Cindy Crawford

Amanda Seyfried



Courteney Cox

Audrina Patridge

Naomi Watts

Sarah JessicaParker

Miley Cyrus

Ashley Tisdale


runwayon the



Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger Resort // 2011

Matt Bernson Woven Ankle Braid and KM Gladiator sandals were featured in the debut show of the Tommy line.



Alexander Berardi Spring // 2011

Berardi paired his collection with the Matt Bernson KM Gladiator and Woven Ankle Braid.



Zac Posen Resort // 2009

The Matt Bernson KM Gladiator sandals were used in this show (styled by Alex White).



Julie Haus Spring // 2009

Matt Bernson Swain Wedge sandals complemented this collection.



Walter Spring // 2009

Matt Bernson Nouer III and Soledad sandals were worn in the show.


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GLAMOUR // March // 2011



L’OFFICIEL // No.40 // 2010



Footwear News // December // 2010



Lucky // November // 2010



REALSIMPLE // September // 2010



GLAMOUR // July // 2010



marie claire // May // 2010



NYLON Japan // April // 2010



VOGUE Brasil // November // 2009



ELLE Spain // April // 2009



Women’s Wear Daily // Spring // 2009



Gisele wearing Bernson in Numero // 2009



Lucky // August // 2008



marie claire // January // 2008


Contact:

Matt Bernson Design, LLC

434 Greenwich StreetNew York, NY 10013

[email protected]


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