YSL Cassandra Sandals in Patent Leather Gold Emblem
The Cassandra Sandal is one of the more refined, logo-led silhouettes in the Saint Laurent range — a heeled design anchored by the maison's iconic monogram hardware. It captures the polished, evening-leaning side of the house's footwear language, built around clean lines, considered proportions, and one of the most recognisable house codes in luxury fashion.
This iteration is crafted in patent leather, with the high-shine finish that has long been a hallmark of dressed-up footwear. The lacquered surface catches light cleanly and crisply, lending the silhouette a polished, formal quality that elevates it firmly into evening territory. The patent finish also sharpens the architectural lines of the design, giving every edge and curve a more defined, graphic presence.
The silhouette is built on slim straps that cross the foot in a graphic, considered arrangement, finished with a delicate ankle strap that fastens with a fine buckle. The toe is left open, and the proportions are kept deliberately refined — letting the lines of the design and the metal hardware do the visual work. The heel sits at a wearable evening height, delivering an elegant pitch and lengthening the leg without tipping into excess.
The defining detail sits at the front of the shoe — the interlocking 'YSL' monogram in polished metal, positioned cleanly across the upper. It's the same hardware that has defined the Cassandra family across the maison's bags, belts, and footwear, and one of the most enduring symbols of the Saint Laurent design language. Against the high-shine patent, the metal hardware reads sharper and more pronounced, giving the design an extra layer of polish.
Inside, smooth leather lining and a cushioned insole give a comfortable, refined feel underfoot. The outsole is finished cleanly in matching tones, with discreet branding kept understated.
A modern, logo-led classic with a sharper, dressier edge — refined in cut, confident in detailing, and built around the iconic codes that have come to define the house.
Aveylia footwear follows the standard European women's size scale. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
| EU | US | UK | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 24.5 |
| 40 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 10 | 8 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 11 | 9 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 12 | 10 | 27.0 |
Measure your foot from heel to longest toe to find the closest length. Sizes are a guide — fit can vary slightly by style.
These pieces are crafted in the same factories and to the same specifications as retail. We work directly with those factories — cutting out the brand's retail markup, boutique overhead, and intermediary margins. What you pay for is the bag, not the boutique.
Try them at home, you don't like the fit or the style, return it within 30 days and we'll solve the rest!
Each pair of shoes ships in the original box and packaging with labels, receipts and bags for each shoe.