It is based in Paris on the rue Marbeuf. It was founded in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti and is now helmed by his descendant, Olga Berluti. The LVMH powerhouse acquired Berluti in 1993. The brand has very limited distribution—in the US it can only be found at their New York store and five select Barneys New York locations, while in Europe it is limited to eight Berluti boutiques.