Emma Hope's Velvet Sneakers/Bags (Unisex) |
Wednesday, 20 June 2007 |
Emma Hope has
come a long way from the overbearing florals of Laura Ashley fashions.
After designing and manufacturing six collections with the company,
Hope jetted on to bigger and better things - namely, her eccentric Emma
Hope collection.
Since the commencement of her designing efforts, Hope has garnered five
Design Council Awards, the Martini Style Award, and the Harpers &
Queen Design Award. Hope's eponymous collection began solely with shoes
- footwear could be considered Hope's forte, she's designed shoes for
Paul Smith, Anna Sui and Mulberry. Hope later expanded her offerings to
include handbags with quirky creations like a henna suede tote bag with
delicate floral silhouettes carved out of its base, or a pair of men's
white leopard print sneakers fashioned from ponyskin .
The designer's most eye-catching number is easily a velvet sneaker bag
which offered in bright hues of violet, gold and fuchsia, among others.
The unlikely juxtaposition of luxurious velvet to hold your sweaty
workout ensembles seems a perfect fit for the celebs who emerge
daintily coiffed - with nary a bead of sweat - after hours-long
training sessions. And for the obsessively coordinated amongst us, Hope
even offers matching "Magic Basket" sneakers, which are swathed in the
same unlikely shades of velvet. These indulgent workout fashions are
available at either of Emma Hope's three shops in London (Sloane
Square, Westbourne Grove and Islington) as well as 150 additional
stores, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Harrods. By Harper Walsh
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