Charlotte
Olympia Dellal, a British shoe and accessories designer opened her second
stand-alone boutique in London`s Brompton Cross three weeks ago. It is situated
across the road from Chanel`s store and just a short walking distance from
Slone Square. Harrods is within its vicinity. After making Mayfair her first
go-to address, this is just a perfect locale for a fast-growing, and successful
brand that counts many celebrities and sophisticates as its aficionados.
The bijou space is stocked up with the brand`s colourful,
fun-loving and exquisitely made shoes and accessories.
That includes a special collection designed and sold in the
cities the designer had opened her boutiques in. So in London`s store, there
are T-bar shoes featuring typically British uniformed guards…..
….. and clutches that depict a red double-decker and a black
taxi. Themed-collections are also stocked in other cities like Las Vegas and
Miami.
The accessories are complemented by quirky accents that are
scattered around the space, such as this hungry beast…..
……and orchids that have Charlotte`s face embossed on each
flower – cute and original.
My favourites are bags named after film stars like Bogart,
Gable and Newman. The designer thought – quite rightly – that every fashionista
needed a super-star on her arm; hence she named the bags after famous actors. Bogart
has attachable gloves….
……while Newman sports an unusual handle.
Everything in here is about attention to detail, from little
combs hidden in internal pockets of many handbags, to champagne being offered
to clients on arrival.
The designer`s first footwear collection was presented
during London Fashion Week in February 2008. Since then she took the world by
storm, creating a desire for idiosyncratic, well-designed and cheerful
accessories that make the wearer stand out from the crowd, no matter how grand
the gathering is.
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