The fact that Esska's founder started her career in architecture is evident in every pair the label creates, including the Charlie sandals. Stitched together from vegan leather dipped in a metallic finish, they marry a sturdy block heel with thin, sculptural straps that work their way over and around one another above the round toe. About EsskaComfort meets style at Esska, the footwear label founded by Souraya Karami in 2006 after she decided to swap a career in architecture for one in shoemaking. Dreamt up in London and crafted in Portugal, every pair is defined by a clean, contemporary aesthetic that never compromises on comfort.