Amina Muaddi vs Mach and Mach: the two crystal houses, compared
Amina Muaddi vs Mach and Mach: the two crystal houses, compared
Amina Muaddi and Mach and Mach are the two crystal evening-shoe houses of the last decade and the pair most often bought against each other for a wedding. They are not the same shoe. Amina Muaddi puts one crystal element on a shoe that stands on a flared heel; Mach and Mach puts two crystal bows on the toe of a classic stiletto. This page sets the two side by side, on origin, heel, materials, price and fit, and says which to buy for what, with prices from the live Luxury Handbags collections.
Key facts
- Amina Muaddi: Paris, 2018, the flared signature heel and one crystal element per shoe. Mach and Mach: Tbilisi, 2012, the crystal Double Bow on a classic stiletto.
- Prices sit alongside each other at Luxury Shoes : Amina Muaddi shoes median $1,550, Mach and Mach median $1,695.
- Both are bought for the same occasions, weddings, red carpets and evening; neither discounts its core styles.
- Amina Muaddi is the one for a shoe that also works by day; Mach and Mach is the one for the bow.
Side by side
| Amina Muaddi | Mach and Mach | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Paris, August 2018, by Amina Muaddi | Tbilisi, Georgia, 2012, by the sisters Gvantsa and Nina Macharashvili |
| Signature | The flared signature heel; one crystal element per shoe, the Gilda strap, the Begum brooch, the Camelia buckle | The Double Bow: two crystal bows on the toe, on a classic stiletto |
| Heel | Stiletto that flares into a cone at the base; 95 mm standard, 70 and 45 mm day heights | Classic pin stiletto |
| Materials | Silk satin, lambskin and goatskin nappa, patent calf, suede, PVC, hand-set crystals; made in Italy | Satin, PVC and leather with crystal bows |
| Wearers | Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Rosé | Dua Lipa, Beyoncé, the Hilton sisters |
| At Luxury Shoes | 160 shoes, median $1,550 | 10 shoes, median $1,695 |
The heel
This is the real difference. The Amina Muaddi signature heel flares into a cone at the base, so a 95 mm Lupita stands on a wider footprint than a pin heel and walks more easily than the number suggests; the house also makes it at 70 mm and 45 mm. Mach and Mach sits on a classic pin stiletto, which is the sharper line and the harder walk. If you want a crystal shoe you will wear by day too, that decides it.
The crystal
Amina Muaddi uses crystal as a single element: the Gilda ankle strap, the Begum starburst brooch, the Camelia buckle, and the crystal net on the Lupita and Felicia. Mach and Mach covers the toe with its Double Bow, two crystal bows the sisters describe as a symbol of the two of them. One reads as jewellery on a shoe; the other reads as the shoe itself.
Price and fit
At Luxury Handbags the two sit alongside each other: Amina Muaddi shoes run $1,200 to $2,850 with a median of $1,550, and Mach and Mach shoes have a median of $1,695. On fit, Amina Muaddi publishes its own advice, true to size on the satins and half a size to a full size up on PVC, pointed and Alexa styles; check the product page for Mach and Mach. The Amina Muaddi sizing guide has the table.
Which to buy
Amina Muaddi for the flared heel, for a satin slipper that goes from a jean to a gown, and for a wedding shoe with a strap that holds. Mach and Mach for the bow, and for a shoe that photographs from across a room. Brands like Amina Muaddi sets both against five more houses.
More Amina Muaddi guides
Who is Amina Muaddi?, Amina Muaddi and Rihanna, Every style explained, The Lupita, The Gilda, The Begum, The Holli, The Alexa, The Anok, The Dalida platform, The Camelia, The Gigi and Juliette, The Glass PVC shoes, The bags, Sizing guide, Are they comfortable?, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale and outlet, Real vs fake, Wedding shoes, How to style, Black heels, White and ivory, Silver and crystal, Nude heels, Brands like Amina Muaddi, The 2026 edit, Heel heights, Materials and care, Glossary, History timeline, vs Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and Aquazzura.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mach and Mach the same as Amina Muaddi?
No. Amina Muaddi is a Paris house founded in 2018 known for the flared signature heel; Mach and Mach is a Georgian house founded in 2012 by the Macharashvili sisters known for the crystal Double Bow on a classic stiletto.
Which is more comfortable, Amina Muaddi and Mach and Mach?
Amina Muaddi, on the numbers: the flared heel stands on a wider base and comes in 70 mm and 45 mm heights; Mach and Mach sits on a classic pin.
Which is more expensive?
They sit alongside each other at Luxury Shoes : Amina Muaddi shoes median $1,550, Mach and Mach median $1,695.
Which is better for a wedding?
The Gilda if the bride wants to dance, for its ankle strap and flared heel; a Mach and Mach bow pump if the shoe is the photograph.
Who wears Mach and Mach?
Dua Lipa, Beyoncé and the Hilton sisters have worn the brand; Amina Muaddi is worn by Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Bella and Gigi Hadid and Rosé.
Does Luxury Handbags stock both?
Yes: 160 Amina Muaddi shoes and 10 Mach and Mach shoes, all authenticated with express shipping worldwide.
Sources and method
Checked on 17 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Luxury Shoes . Product facts, the heel heights, compositions, dimensions and the fits-true-to-size lines, come from the house’s own product pages; the sizing advice is quoted from the house FAQ; the biography and the dates come from the Wikipedia article on Amina Muaddi and its sources; prices and counts are Luxury Shoes ’s live catalogue on the date above and move with stock. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out.
- Amina Muaddi FAQ: sizing advice, made in Italy, warehouse in Italy
- Amina Muaddi product pages: heel heights, compositions, dimensions, fit lines
- Amina Muaddi on Wikipedia: biography, Oscar Tiye, Fenty, AWGE, awards
- Wikidata Q107479558
- Mach and Mach: About
- Luxury Handbags live catalogue, 17 September 2026: prices and stock
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