When college friends Ben Earley and Evan Fript started their banking careers in New York City, they couldn’t find smart-looking, high-quality footwear that met their discerning standards. So they decided to explore starting their own shoe brand. The ambitious duo set out on several trips to Italy to explore family-owned factories, ultimately partnering with a shoemaker in Naples who has created for them a collection of classic styles, including loafers, monk straps, tassel loafers, and lace-ups, in an array of…