Dubai on Casadei's Retail Map - Italian designer footwear brand Casadei officially opened its third boutique in Dubai at Wafi yesterday close on the heels of two other stores which it has opened within a span of four months. Cesare Casadei, the creative force behind the brand’s signature shoes and handbags, made a personal appearance to launch the new store, which was marked by a fashion parade titled ‘Italian Luxury At Your Feet’. Commenting on the increasing number of couture brands in Dubai, Casadei pointed out: “Dubai seems to be an upcoming fashion capital akin to Milan and it is clearly marked on our retail network map as an important fashion destination. We are really happy to open our third store in Dubai in a short span of four months with the help of Valencia, our exclusive retailing partner in this region.” Adnane Chaaito, managing director of Valencia, the sole distributor of Casadei in the GCC region stated, “Casadei enjoys over 40 years of success in the international fashionable shoe industry and is one of most prestigious designer brands favored by Hollywood stars like Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker and Halle Berry.