Bentley Teams Up With Master Sneakermaker Dominic Ciambrone To Produce Limited-Edition Bentley Shoe

If this is your first time hearing about Los Angeles’ Dominic Ciambrone, aka “The Shoe Surgeon,” check this out: Ciambrone’s last major project in 2022 was designing Los Angeles Rams wide-receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s cleats which, at $200,000, are the most expensive cleats ever to be worn in NFL history.

The man gets around.

He’s also worked with with numerous Fortune 500 companies like Pizza Hut, eBay, Nike, Reese’s and Ruffles, and has now collaborated with Bentley to create a limited-edition line of Bentley-inspired sneakers, reserved by Mulliner clients and collectors.

The collaboration brings together two icons of design, each known for their own blend of craftsmanship and unparalleled style, to create exceptional and unique fashion pieces.

Bentley unveiled its 1-of-1 Bentley x The Surgeon vehicle recently during design week at Art Basel Miami to illustrate the collaboration.

Says Bentley:

“A unique, bespoke and distinctive Flying Spur Hybrid, curated by ‘The Surgeon’, has been unveiled by Bentley at the brand’s pinnacle evening event during Art Basel Miami. The exquisite car follows the launch of a limited-edition line of Bentley-inspired sneakers, by the leading force of the customized shoe industry, Dominic Ciambrone – also known as The Surgeon.”

A self-taught creative and maker, Dominic’s craftsmanship skills and design sensibilities focus on the ability to combine high fashion with street culture, reimagining and fusing sneakers with ultra-premium materials, creating his own inimitable style.

The Bentley x The Surgeon collaboration began in early 2022 when Dominic visited the Bentley campus in Crewe to immerse himself in the luxury British brand and explore the variety of materials, finishes and bespoke elements used throughout the creation of each and every Bentley. He tapped into the coachbuilding division of the brand, Bentley Mulliner, to realize additional creative details and bespoke elements to his designs.

Each of the limited-edition, handcrafted sneakers boasts unique facets including but not limited to Bentley’s signature diamond quilting, cross-stitching found on the steering wheel, and premium hides identical to those used to trim Bentley’s unrivalled interior designs. These elements combine with The Surgeon’s signature aesthetic and skull-and-scalpel monogram.

“Growing up, I was building, painting, sewing and not just shoes,” said Ciambrone in a statement. “It was anything I could get my hands on. This is a very special moment for The Surgeon brand and to showcase our creativity in a new light collaborating with Bentley. They are at the top of their craft and understand luxury and craftsmanship at the highest level as we do— it’s very exciting to partner with them and bring these visions to life.”