Feeling the Love x
How I love these sandals by Valentino! Let me count the ways..the studs are perfection, the colour sublime and the advert? So cool! – the manly hand resplendent with tattoos wearing the straps like a macho bracelet. I’ve always had a thing about Greek sandals and I’ve been lusting after a gladiator style pair since the summer. Happily I was lucky enough to receive a pair for my birthday in November, all the way from Athens from the very shop recommended by our lovely blogger Lia.
My father, looking rather Greek (he’s not, he’s Scottish (although he was born in Athens)) standing outside said shop.
Pantelis Melissonos third generation sandal-maker and designer holding my very shoe.
The ‘Mycenean’.
I’m not the only one that has loved/loves the classic, timelessness of these shoes that just get better and better with age..
So I’m now the proud owner of a pair of ancient shoes, bought in Greece through the power of the blogging world, walking in the same footsteps as many of my icons and sharing the love with one of my favourite brands. Could it get much better??
(Now all I need is the maxi-denim skirt (dropped waist Valentino style) and white-rolled Palazzo pants I can see in my head to wear with them…and of course..the sun!!)
Laters, Kate x
Maison Bentley Style 
Beautiful sandals! Lucky u! I love sandals. x
I can’t wait to wear them!..might have to wait a while… xxx
Lol, well you can! Around the house ;p
Yes , Greece is thanking you as well ! Have a look 🙂
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You are lovely – thank you! xxxxx
Love Terry Richardson’s super-creative shot for Valentino, love the stylish allure of your father, love Sarah Jessica Parker forever, love your ancient Greece-inspired sandals, so much love in this post … xxxxx
LOL! Roll on the summer hey!..there’s organised..and there’s plain wishful thinking!! But maybe I can wear them as slippers round the house and get them good n worn in?! xxx
I love it when the item owned has some deeper personal meaning in it. Your sandals look beautiful. Go somewhere hot so you can flaunt them! xxx
Now that’s an idea…! xxx
You are on a Valentino love kick (Runner’s and Sandals!). The question should be….when are you going on Holiday somewhere warm to wear your lovely Greek Goddess Sandals?
I know! Have you seen the espadrilles as well?! SIGH! xxxxx
dear Maison, you are my santa this christmas an all i want for christmas is a pair of those beautiful breathtaking sandals
Pantelis is always delighted to show off and get his pic taken and make the world happy, isn’t he? 🙂 A visit to his shop is part of the experience… I hope you can make it there sometime (and Pantelis will love it for sure)! Thanks for the link up, now joining you to the dance of Sun and Summer… ahh it can’t come soon enough! xxx
I LOVE that you have a photo of your shoe in the shoemaker’s hands.
Oh god I love love love this whole post!!!! I love the story and the shoemaker. I love the tattoos on the masculine hand (soooo crushing on that whole ad campaign) and the sandals are beyond. And I love that you have them to cherish!!! xxx
Great story! Means so much more than just a new pair of shoes…. Lovely x
Perfection.
Just lovely! I can feel the sun and sand just by looking at them!
Awesome- and no, it definitely cannot get any better!! Well, yes, I agree that the maxi denim skirt would make it perfect!
Oh, I love them!! And all the fabulous pictures as well! 🙂
Diana
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Love! Love! Love! Had to tweet it out to the @allwomenstalk community! I know they’ll appreciate your blog too!