Alexis Mabille”Bow” Court Shoes

Alexis Mabille s/s 2009 runway

Being the eldest girl of Caribbean parents, I can assure you that I have worn bows on pretty much every part of my anatomy without exagerrating . Bows/ribbons in the hair to match the dress with a bow at the collar,  a bow at the waist,  bows in front of the shoes , on the side  of lace socks. You get the picture.

After struggles and discussions they( the bows)  gradually left my hair at 13 and subsequently left my wardrobe fully at about 16.  Needless to say they (the bows) have scarred me somehow and caused me to develop a subtle aversion to gratuitous girlishness that  to me equate to bows.

Alexis Mabille deserves an award for creating sandals with bows that were able to tranform my aversion to admiration.  Available at Colette. 

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