Yesterday I went to see the lovely Claire from Air and Grace at her new pop-up store on the Kings Road to catch up on all her latest news and styles.  Claire started her label after spotting a gap in the market – she wanted shoes made for women, designed by a woman who understood what we really want –  the true concept of beauty: style and comfort.  It’s that word comfort that gnaws at something primal..

Her shoes are gloriously re-thought and inventively told, the tone is juicy streetstyle: classics with more than a twist..These are the Coachella’s with their glorious tan souls and beautiful stacked heels..the perfect ankle boot that’s been a hole in my wardrobe for forever…dress up, dress down..they cover all the bases..

And they have to be the most comfortable boot I’ve ever tried on.  It’s rare you can walk a shoe out of a shop and spend all day urbanly running in them..but that is the beauty of these babies..

It’s all to do with the quality of the leather, the clever design..and what goes on inside each shoe..the focus of quality engineering that give feet what they really need.

Her range is impressive..but there’s more to come – The long stretch boots of my dreams? She’s doing them! the Coachella in  ox-bood? Yes! The Coachella in leopard? Yes, yes, YES! Claire has a waiting list already..and I’m not surprised.

Seductive talking, well-heeled shoes for walking..dancing..and living.  Isn’t the identified love the most powerful of all?

If you get the chance, all I can say is pop down to Kth & Kin boutique at 330 Kings Road and see for yourself..

Laters, Kate x