English speakers call them Oxfords, the French call them Richelieu, and I call them my new sinful indulgence (sinful yes -they weren't exactly cheap). I love their patent leather, 'gros grain' ribbon instead of laces and their Victorian look. They're by Pedro Garcia, a Spanish brand that has actually been around since 1925.
(When I buy luxury goods, I like to know that the good money I'm paying contributes to keeping age-old know-how and top-notch craftsmanship alive.)
The fashion addicts amongst you may be interested to learn that Drouot, France's flagship auction house, will be selling items from the wardrobe of supreme couturier Paul Poiret's wife next week, including of course masterpieces by Poiret. I may go and report on it - would you like that?
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18 comments:
Those are amazing shoes!
those really are beautiful! so sophisticated!
beautiful shoes!oh i'd love love to hear about the auction!
Those are hottt shoes! I adore that style.
Look delicious... Why did I think they were bottle green though?
Great shoes, great picture, and yes, tell us about the auction - it was spread all over one page in the NYT this morning!
wooooonderful shoes!!!!
Those are really nice shoes!! Money well spent, no doubt about it. You have a great blog here. I'll check daily, and yes, i'd like to read about that auction. (thanks for coming around my blog the other day and comment)
Has Richelieu ever been to Oxford? hum hum...
those shoes make me want to trip the light fantastic!
gorgeous!!!
Fabulous shoes. I love this style!
GORGEOUS. these are so sexy. xo
If I would be able to walk in high shoes, I'd love to have these. They are so wonferful oldfashioned.
THESE are stunning and so delicious. I want them!
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I'm so envious of you with these shoes! They're gorgeous!
The shoes are beautiful! Would you believe that I found a pair very similar to these (bows instead of laces) at a thrift store last year? But they were several sizes too small! :( And yes, I would love to hear a report on the Poiret sale, including pictures!
Je confirme, superbe richelieu!Merci pour ton comment, et je vais réfléchir quant à la longueur de ma robe!!
Je découvre ton blog via Poirette et je confirme, ces Richelieu sont superbes, belle ligne, la qualité semble irréprochable. Je ne connaissais pas ce chausseur espagnol, donc merci.
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