Step Into moon d’elle’s Best-Selling Silhouette

The Nebbiolina carries the heartbeat of moon d’elle. It is the brand’s signature silhouette, the piece that most clearly expresses its philosophy of movement, strength, and enduring grace. Designed by sisters Tabitha Perkins and Chandra Vivian Perkins, the Nebbiolina was born from their lifelong connection to competitive ballroom dance. It is a world where beauty is not a performance but a discipline. Every step requires precision. Every turn demands presence. On that floor, elegance must be supported by power.

When the sisters began designing the Nebbiolina, they carried that world with them. They wanted to create a shoe that could hold the same energy and poise they had trained to perfect as dancers. The vision was clear: a design that would move with a woman, not against her. A shoe that could balance refinement with reality. Something timeless enough to carry through seasons, yet engineered to withstand the demands of motion.

The Nebbiolina’s form speaks to that duality. Its lines are sculpted to lengthen the leg and emphasize natural posture. The soft curve of the heel and the subtle rise of the platform were inspired by the technical design of professional ballroom footwear. These are not decorative details. They are purposeful, born from the understanding that true elegance requires stability. The platform’s lift distributes pressure evenly across the foot, allowing comfort without sacrificing proportion. It creates a quiet strength, an almost invisible foundation that lets the body move with ease.

Every element was designed with longevity in mind. The sisters worked closely with Italian artisans who understood that beauty must be built, not simply imagined. The construction process honors the slow precision of handcraft, combining supple leathers and carefully balanced structure. The result is a shoe that feels as intentional as it looks. Slip into the Nebbiolina and you can sense its rhythm immediately—the way it supports without resistance, the way it seems to mirror the poise of its wearer.

Tabitha and Chandra often describe the Nebbiolina as an expression of endurance. To them, endurance is not about persistence alone; it is about moving gracefully through challenge. That belief is woven into every seam. The Nebbiolina was designed for women who move through the world with equal parts softness and strength. It is suited to the ballroom, the boardroom, or an evening that unfolds across both.

To wear the Nebbiolina is to feel the quiet confidence of design that serves the body, not the other way around. It moves fluidly through the rhythms of daily life while maintaining an air of ceremony. In that balance lies its power.

In the end, the Nebbiolina is less a shoe and more a philosophy in motion—a reflection of the moon d’elle woman herself. She is refined, capable, endlessly moving, and always grounded in grace.