subscribe to style file blog via RSSStepping Out With Rag & Bone
November 20, 2008 10:43 am
After years of It bags and It shoes and It hats and It what-have-you, the flailing economy has finally sent shoppers fleeing back to the basics. This is good news for Rag & Bone, which this spring debuts its footwear line with three no-fail styles for women—a tailored loafer, a slipper-esque oxford, and brogue-detailed ballerina flats. The shoes aren’t exactly cheap, but their $330 to $515 price range isn’t head-swivelingly outlandish. “These shoes are good value,” notes Tull Price, the ex-Royal Elastics impresario who is collaborating with Rag & Bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville on the range. “We focused on classic silhouettes and used all-natural materials and custom lasts and made sure all the shoes are flexible and breathable,” Price continues. “In layman’s terms, that means they’re comfortable the first time you put them on.” Price also points out that the high-quality construction means that the shoes will stand up to inevitable wear and tear—particularly for the label’s local fans. “Marcus and David are both New Yorkers now,” he says. “They know people really walk in the city, so even as we add dressier styles, we’ll still be making shoes that are built to last.” At least there’s one sound investment to be made out there.
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Great style, I researched some of his collection and I think he did an amazing job attracting customers. Old fashion is never bad, actually I think that bring old fashion back is great, a little back from the past can never hurts anything. I love these shoes especially because as much as it’s old style it still has a little of modern to it, The color silver for shoes aren’t really seen especially in types of shoes like there, I think that is what makes them unique. I am going to start saving up my money for a pair of these, it a must have for you closet.
By pgalvan2819 on 11/20/08 at 5:27 pm