Living in a big city, one can quickly learn to value the
comfort of the flat shoe. Paris in particular is simply not your sky-high pair
of stiletto’s best friend… We’re talking cobblestone streets, crowded
sidewalks, surprise dog poo, puddles on puddles, and the occasional extra long-walk home at 2am when the
metro is closed, your bus is no longer running, and there seem to be no
available taxis left on this planet. So what to do when all odds are against
you but you’re still not willing to sacrifice style?
Enter Chatelles, the
Parisian brand of chic and comfortable flats for women.
Launched in August
2012, Chatelles began as a love story. Helplessly in love with a girl, François
offered her a pair of slippers he designed with a verse by Victor Hugo embossed
in the inner sole of each flat – put the pair together and you have the words:
“Je ne puis demeurer… loin de tois plus
longtemps.” Or en anglais: “I cannot
remain… far away from you any longer.”
His charming gesture may not have been requited, but it did
inspire him to turn his broken heart into a budding shoe business! Hand-made in
Portugal, Chatelles offers a lovely selection of quality, customizable slippers
available in a variety of colors and materials. Add your own initials or a pair
of colorful tassels and voilà – your
Chatelles are truly your very own.
Hooray! No more broken heels or sore feet! Thank you,
François!
Shop Chatelles online at mychatelles.com (they ship
globally!) or like the Chatelles Facebook page to be informed of private sales
at their Paris showroom in the 7th arrondissement.
À bientôt!
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