This is a ribbon belt by Paolo Albizzati. It's stylish and recommended as an accent for the often simple spring and summer outfits. It's a beautiful item, used only twice. Purchased at BEAMS F. ＜PAOLO ALBIZZATI＞ is a brand of the ＜ALBY＞ company, established in Varese, Italy in 1975. Paolo Albizzati, the founder of the company, honed his skills at several prominent fabric manufacturers and tie makers in Milan from the 1960s to the 1970s, learning the know-how of tie making. In the 1980s, the company gained high praise and a solid position by undertaking OEM production for high-end Italian brands that were all the rage, and continues to thrive to this day.