March 04, 2019
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More fun with Isolde and Heather. Here they wear Campana hats by Eliurpi, P. Le Moult striped pants, handstitched coats by Tanno, pink socks by Bonne Maison, pink Repettos and cushions from West Africa. These coats are a special collection, all designed and hand stitched by Don Kimon Lightner, under his small label Tanno. Each one is truly a work of art- with vintage and new textiles carefully chosen and put together to create stunning one of a kind coats. Don hand stitched every piece- including the button holes and all the sashiko. We will post closeup photos so you can see all the beautiful details <3
February 28, 2019
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Thinking of Spring and all the sunshine it brings <3 In the photos above, Heather and Isolde wear white cotton ensembles with shawls and hats. Isolde wears a dress by Hazel Brown- this is white cotton with a hand dyed silk collar. It is such a striking dress. She has on a shawl from Jeanette Farrier, a cotton batiste boy shirt tied around her waist by Pip Squeak Chapeau, an Eliurpi hat. The shawl is made in India where Jeanette works closely with a group of women to hand stitch all the quilting. Jeanette hand picks the vintage textiles she uses and puts them together in stunning combinations. They are truly beautiful- and we love these muted, soft tones. Heather also wears a Jeanette Farrier shawl and an Eliurpi hat... with a combination of pieces by us. There is the white tie back skirt, the white raglan shirt, and a new piece we've been working on that ties on the sides and has a small ruffle in the front. In one of the photos of Isolde, she has a John Robshaw quilted pillow case around her shoulders... as we always mention, we love it when things can be used different ways- who makes the rules!? And I will say... this is not just for the photo - pin that case at the front and you have a stunning collar.
We want to send a huge thank you to our good friends Heather and Isolde for working with us and making this day fun! Isolde is about to head out for a big life adventure and we wish her an incredible, fulfilling time <3
February 25, 2019
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We are excited to bring you a series of photos we shot with our dear friends Isolde and Heather <3 To come over the next few days <3
February 22, 2019
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Going through our archive, finding our photos of the hats we've carried from Eliurpi. We've received a new batch of the hats above including the campana hat. These hats are made in Spain in the designer's workshop. They are beautiful in their craftsmanship, shapes and designs. We love that they can be worn a multitude of ways and the different shapes lend themselves differently to varying styles.
February 21, 2019
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How we love Repetto! There are many things that we take into consideration when we decide to start carrying a line or collection in our shop. Craftsmanship is probably of utmost importance as this then translates into durability and beauty. We also love things that can be used in different ways... where a certain level of inventiveness is inherently expected of the person using or wearing the item. We think it's super important that we can all interpret things our own way- using or wearing things differently depending on our individual style. Longevity is another important element for us- and by this we mean things that are not only durable, but stand the test of time when it comes to style. Things that can be used or worn a new way with new ideas as time goes on. There are some classic brands we carry in our shop that encompass all these things we look for. Repetto is one of them. They are not just the shoe of the season... or of the moment. They always look good, and can be worn so many different ways. We have been carrying Repetto for a long time and our shipments excite us anew every time.
A bit about the history of Repetto- Rose Repetto started her company making ballet shoes in 1947 and it evolved to include street shoes in 1956 at Brigitte Bardot's request. In the 70's, Serge Gainsbourg took an interest in the zizi style which is the jazz shoe. It became part of his uniform and you can find many photos of him wearing this shoe. My favorite is a photo of him wearing an all denim outfit with white zizi's. It's such a striking look. Soon after the beginning of the company, Rose Repetto started a factory in Dordogne France where the shoes were made using a stitch and return method. This means the sole is stitched inside out and returned- this technique makes them all that they are- comfortable, durable, and beautiful. It also gives the look of a very flat shoe with a very minimal sole, when in fact, half of the sole is inside the leather upper. The shoes are all still made in this workshop in Dordogne- it has been expanded and a training school has been added to thoroughly teach the craftsmanship and savoir faire necessary to make these incredible shoes. Repetto still has its core of making ballet and pointe shoes while also making the street shoes.
We have been wearing Repetto ourselves for years and we can't recommend them enough. We love the comfort (putting on a Repetto shoe is like the feeling of your foot slipping into the softest glove), the beauty and timelessness. We also love coming up with new ways of wearing them- either with colored sock combinations or wearing them with a new pant length.... or trying a new color. The possibilities are endless <3
If you ever have questions about Repetto, we are happy to help- you can call or email us. I think the most common questions are about sizing- if you can't try them on, typically, it's best to go up one size- for instance- a US 6 would wear a 37, 7 would wear a 38, etc. They should fit with the toe touching closely at the end- the feel of a dance shoe. They should be comfortable from the very start- these are shoes that are made so wonderfully for comfort- they are meant to feel this way from the beginning of wearing a new pair.
In the photos above, we show two styles we have at the shop. How fantastic is the deep redish brown jazz shoe and its friend- the patent leather ballet flat with a higher rise. We are in love with these. We also have a great pink suede and a new batch of white zizi's along with all the other classics we carry <3
We know many of you know the story of Repetto... and many of you also wear them yourselves and share in our excitement. We wanted to share this information because we think the details are fascinating... and for those who are unfamiliar with the story of Repetto, it is a beautiful one- where things are made impeccably with over 70 years of refinement and expertise. <3
