When you hear the name Ritz, you invariably think of the most luxurious hotels in the world.
However, between César Ritz and Brigitte Kobi there are some parallels,
besides both being Swiss. Keep reading
Did you know that César Ritz was the creator of these hotels? César Ritz was born in 1850 in a very small village in the Swiss Alps. He was the youngest of 13 children brought up in a modest yet respected family. His father was the mayor of the village.
Young César started off as an apprentice in a hotel not far from his home. His boss was so unhappy with his work that he fired him. His parents paid a princely sum to a larger hotel that would accept him as an apprentice. Guess what? He failed again.
Much to his parents’ horror, young César boarded a train to Paris where he saw his future. He started as a waiter and very quickly rose in the hotel’s hierarchy. However, he left again for the South of France and the intention to get acquainted with all the important hotels at the famous Côte d’Azur, which was not touristic at all but just started to attract well-to-do guests that came to cure their health issues. César led a restless life and would accept engagements of some weeks, or even some days, in order to learn his trade. And he did.
RITZ
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After lots of travels and more engagements in Monte Carlo, to Lucerne in Switzerland and other destinations, he understood what wealthy people needed. Not only did they want the best accommodations, they also were bored to death and needed entertainment. People would speak about his events for days.
The Ritz
In 1898, César Ritz founded the first hotel that would make his name immortal. The Ritz in Paris was the first hotel worldwide to offer hot water and electricity in every room. César Ritz’s motto was very Swiss: Perfection, Precision, Elegance. He preferred to have a relatively small hotel with few rooms compared to international standards, but everything must be of unparalleled luxury.
In order to offer the most excellent food, Ritz teamed up with Auguste Escoffier who revolutionised the way a kitchen is organised and invented hundreds of recipes for the Ritz Hotels alone, the most famous one being The Coupe Melba.
Two fierce innovators built a legacy that is the standard for luxury to this day.
Swiss Legacy
Stilettissimo is much younger than ‘The Ritz’, but just like César’s famous hotels, we have it all as we believe that our customers deserve the best.
For your perfect style we offer shoes of outstanding design, while your comfort is assured by finest Italian craftsmanship and the use of first-class materials.
This kind of luxury is only achievable by Limited Edition (remember Ritz’ limited number of rooms).
Not only is Brigitte Kobi, the founder of Stilettissimo, Swiss like César Ritz was, she designs the exclusive Stilettissimo silhouettes, teams up with the best in their trade, and she goes to any lengths to achieve perfection, precision, and elegance.
