Add your personal touch to Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo's famous Vara (3cm heel) and Varina flats.The brand has launched a customisation service, which allows customers to choose from 10 base colours, more than 15 bows, silver or gold hardware, and three initials plated on the sole.The service costs $990 for the made-to-order Varina and $1,090 for the Vara. It is available at selected stores, including 01-40 Paragon and B1-18 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Allow eight to 12 weeks.Want to learn more about shoemaking? A Salvatore Ferragamo craftsman will be at Takashimaya Department Store today and Paragon tomorrow for a demonstration at the boutique from 11am to 8pm.To read more about other brands offering customisation services, download the latest issue of The Life magazine for free at www.straitstimes.com/ST-Star-app.<a href="http://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.asiaone.com/html/images/logos/urban_logo.jpg" border="0"></a> This article was first published on Oct 3, 2014. Get a copy of Urban, The Straits Times or go to <a href="http://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank">straitstimes.com</a> for more stories.

Stacey Chia

Urban, The Straits Times

Add your personal touch to Italian brand Salvatore Ferragamo's famous Vara (3cm heel) and Varina flats. The brand has launched a customisation service, which allows customers to choose from 10 base colours, more than 15 bows, silver or gold hardware, and three initials plated on the sole. The service costs $990 for the made-to-order Varina and $1,090 for the Vara....

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