With the festive season around the corner, the price of looking fabulously party-ready shouldn’t come at the cost of uncomfortable outfits and painful heels. The ultimate wish is to own beautiful shoes that keep us confident on our toes, and here’s where Charlotte Olympia, godmother of festive footwear, steps in. A lover of beautiful objects and Old Hollywood glamour, Charlotte is also a steadfast believer of wearable art, cleverly incorporating comfort into creations like the towering Paloma pumps and statement high heeled platforms.
Before departing on a special Christmas expecting her fourth baby, the shoe designer recommended clever party-meets-comfy style tips, hacks and go-to’s that take the holiday season up a notch.
Above A pair of sky-high red Wallace heels
Comfort over style or not? The importance of design for comfy shoes, to last all night long
“I design with both form and function in mind. I am a woman designing for other women so I try on all my designs to make sure they fit correctly and 'walk' well. It's very important to me that the shoe looks beautiful on and off the foot, but paramount that it can be worn regardless of heel height.”
Above Charlotte Olympia by Alexander Leese
