Every few years the Espadrille comes roaring back into style. For me, like a crisp navy and white striped T, the espadrille with its floppy soft canvas cover and jute and rubber sole has never left my shoe closet. Sure they have been reinvented and redesigned with platforms and straps and heels and...but give me the classic and I have instant summer.
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| Espadrilles at Casa Hernanz in Madrid |
You can find them in France, you can scoop them up by the handful in Spain and Saldarini 1882 in Lake Como Italy is known for one of my bag loves the
Espa Bag which is a giant espadrille with rope handles complete with rubber and jute bottom--adore!
Though I love basket filled with solid color espadrilles I can't resist a crisp stripe, cheeky gingham or romantic floral. I love these from the French site
Corz
In Madrid the line goes around the block as summer approaches at Casa Hernanz, at Calle Toledo, 18, where they have been making Castaner espadrilles for 150 years selling over 100,000 pair every year in a jelly bean bag color array..we've been told its the espadrille spot in Spain. Can't make it to Madrid then visit Spain on line via
Espadrillesetc
Espadrillesetc. has a fabulous collection of espadrille styles from their classic
Carmen ,featured on a Sports Illustrated cover, and
Pilar to styles with adornments, miles of ribbon ties, embroidered embellishment, flirty heels,flats,thongs...and all made with the classic espadrille sole. Love
Calypso
and the embroidered
Shahrazade
The French made espadrilles from
Espadress include art and graphic styles
like the Zebra
Asos has a great variety of Espadrille styles and these Boat Espadrilles are a great look for guys
Espadrilles may have begun their life as a peasant's shoe but they have adorned many a famous foot...
...and remain one of my favorite signs that summer is here!
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