SLIDE SHOW GOES HERE

Hand-crafted sandals were a lost art until
Stephen Bonanno Sandals began displaying their craft in
W. Palm Beach in 1963.

     Using the finest leather for the soles and soft, supple, kidskin leather for the uppers, cobblers hand stamp, whip-stitch, last and sew the sandals together.

     There is no conveyer belt assembly line, or mass production involved - our sandals are all hand-crafted one pair at a time in our factory in W. Palm Beach, Florida, USA. This process makes every pair a truly authentic
hand-crafted work of art.

     We specialize in custom sizing, with your choice of an endless array of colors. Our adult sizes range from 5 to 14 -- kids range from sizes 8 to 4.

     We also have a great in-stock sandal selection for instant gratification!

** Our hand-crafted leather handbags can also be customized to match your sandals **

"The only shoes you'll need for a Florida summer are these 'Palm Beach Classic' flip-flops from Stephen Bonanno Sandals."
The Palm Beach Post -- Travel Section 2004

Often Imitated, Never Duplicated. The Original!

The "Palm Beach Classic" Sandal (a.k.a. Navajo) was originally designed and handmade for Jacqueline Kennedy in the early 1960s by shoe designer Luigi Pucillo and Stephen's parents, Benny and Eva Bonanno.

Benny, a cobbler by trade, and Eva, an expert with color, displayed their hand-crafted sandals on the counter of their shoe repair shop in W. Palm Beach for custom ordering. Their sandals became all the rage ... 
Benny originally did not stamp the Bonanno name on his sandal.

Seeing the "Palm Beach Classic" sandals' popularity grow, another manufacturer quickly copied and stamped their name onto their version of the sandal and mass marketed them.

1989s: Upon Benny's passing, Eva, noticing the sandals disappearing from the market, encouraged Stephen to pick up where his father left off.
 
Today: While there are several imitations on the market, there is only ONE original!  Stephen Bonanno Sandals "Palm Beach Classic"...Often imitated, never duplicated.

The tradition continues ... Still family owned and operated, Stephen  stamped the Bonanno name onto the sandals and marketed them to fine boutiques around the country and internationally.
Locally hand-crafted in W. Palm Beach, the 100% leather Bonanno sandals are available in custom colors with custom fitting for that hard to fit foot. They've added many exciting new styles, including the Emma, a monogrammed sandal which was featured by Oprah Winfrey in her O Magazine on the Top 10 "The O List" List in 2002.

May 29th 2004: Stephen sold the first Stephen Bonanno Sandals signature store to his sister Vivian and her husband Domenick in Historic Downtown Stuart, Florida.

It only takes putting your feet into one pair and you'll know why our loyal customers, including Lilly Pulitzer herself, always say, "BONANNO'S or barefoot."

Browse, shop and enjoy...
Stephen Bonanno Sandals