Stuart WeitzmanAlex Crochet Wedge Sandal, NeroDetailsCrocheted ankle-wrap halter and open toe straps lined in leather.5" jute-covered wedge heel; 1 1/2" upturned, jute-covered platform; 3 1/2" equiv. Statement buckle closure. Padded leather footbed and sole."Alex" is made in Spain of Italian materials. Designer About Stuart Weitzman: New York native Stuart Weitzman likes to say that he designs shoes simply to make women happy, and he has been succeeding at that goal since introducing his line in 1986. The Stuart Weitzman collection runs the gamut from glamorous evening heels to flats for day, and every design is created with attention to detail by skilled craftsmen in Elda, Spain.