After studying oriental languages and a long stay in Hong Kong where she worked for her father's international business company, Marie Laure Mercadal focused on design.
She launched a shoe brand known as Atelier Mercadal. Her style is sober, feminine, elegant and wrongly strict. Being of Corsican heritage, yet born in Asia and having lived in Paris for several years, Marie- Laure Mercadal likes the sophisticated and timeless elegance.
She always has had a passion for accessories and from childhood has had a natural talent for style and shoe design.She gathers her worldwide travels are a credit to her inspiration. The fabrics used by her factory in Italy are quality assured from creation.
Winter boots, complimented by summer jewels sandals are star shoes of the brand.
Marie-Laure's philosophy is to "Make women more attractive"