Espadrilles

[hustlenflo22]

I'm wondering about a good place to find some espadrilles before the summer...I have some vacations coming that these would be great for--

anyone have ideas? anything in NY?

 

[Maharlika]

Hermes has some really nice espadrilles.

 

[ineffable]

I'm thinking about getting a pair of these bikkembergs from yoox...

 

[Parker]

I've never purchased from here, but someone recommended Ropey Soles tho shipping from the UK may make this moot.

I bought a few pair in Barcelona which I wear around the house. Same place that Dali got his made.

 

[hustlenflo22]

Thanks a lot, I think the Ropey Soles site is exactly what I was looking for...do you know how sizing works with these?

 

[onion]

How quickly do these wear out?

 

[dak244]

If your in the U.S. - http://www.rubberduckbrand.com/drillosmen.html

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by ineffable

I'm thinking about getting a pair of these bikkembergs from yoox...

I was about to pull the trigger on the black ones when I realized that that's the ONLY colour they don't have a 12 in. My loss...

 

[dak244]

Originally Posted by JD_May

I was about to pull the trigger on the black ones when I realized that that's the ONLY colour they don't have a 12 in. My loss...
$117 is a little rough for shoes to wear around the beach/sand/water. If it were me, I would stick with the $30 "soft" versions. They seem to be more low key and "authentic"

 

[onion]

Originally Posted by Maharlika

Hermes has some really nice espadrilles.

Are you talking about the canvas ones that bluefly These has right now? To me they look a bit like ballerina shoes, and what is the string for on the back? Do they tie around your leg?

And to JD May: Love the avatar. Rene Magritte is my absolute favorite artist! I have have 3 oil on canvas reproductions of his art work in my condo, and I want to get a copy of that one as well. 'The Lover's' has always been one of my favorite paintings.

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by dak244

$117 is a little rough for shoes to wear around the beach/sand/water. If it were me, I would stick with the $30 "soft" versions. They seem to be more low key and "authentic"
I was actually planning to wear them at work. 117 isn't too much imo, so long as they're reasonably durable, and the few DB items I have have held up quite well.

Originally Posted by onion

And to JD May: Love the avatar. Rene Magritte is my absolute favorite artist! I have have 3 oil on canvas reproductions of his art work in my condo, and I want to get a copy of that one as well. 'The Lover's' has always been one of my favorite paintings.
Mine too... other favourites:

 

[Mike_G]

There's also a new site in the UK www.espadrille.co.uk. I know someone from NY who ordered from there and the postage wasn't prohibitive.

 

[Superb0bo]

The Ropeysoles look great. I wonder if one should sized down one eu size to get a better barefoot fit...?

 

[SocietyRed]

I'd like to bump this thread as I am currently trying to find espadrilles in New York and I've been having bad luck. Tried Steven Alan for Tom's shoes but I'd rather have a traditional espadrille and they didn't have my size.

 

[imightbechad]

http://brittanyboutique.com/store/espadrilles.html You're welcome... Chad