The Danish blogger and fashionista Trine Kjær welcomes the fall with her shoe collection for Bianco.
- The right pair of shoes can save any outfit, says Trine Kjær to Envelope.
With focus on comfort, inspiration collected from the 70's and blue velour, is this a collection that contains something for every wardrobe. Envelope wanted to know more and asked Trine some questions about the process of the collection, from ideas and inspiration, to styling and future designing.
- What inspired you to launch this collection? I have always been an accessories girl. The right pair of shoes or the right purse can save any outfit, so there was no doubt in my mind when Bianco asked me to make a collection for them.
- Can you tell us how you experienced the process? After a few meetings, we cleared the expectations to the collaboration and I sat down in my office to develop some different designs through mood boards and a few simple drawings. I sent all of these to the head designer in Bianco, where my drawing became ideas. We met after that and went trough everything. All the details like colors, zippers, materials, the perfect pointy snout etc. The first samples were done a month after this. It was so surreal. They were not perfect, of course, but we continued to keep on working with them and after some samples we got the results we wanted.
- Where did you collect your inspiration for these designs? I took what I wanted to wear on my feet for the fall, as a starting point. We started the process a year ago, so it was actually fall/winter when I made them. I generally love shoes that are a little wild and that can make all the difference in an outfit. That, among other things, is why I chose a pair of casual boots in blue velour. Besides that, I was inspired by the ‘70s and therefore used a lot of suede.
- Do you have a favorite pair of shoes from the collection? It is really hard to choose – I love them all and it changes a bit from day to day, but I have to say the stilettos in blue velour. All my shoes are produced in Europe and we have emphasized the fact that they should be comfortable. I wore my stilettos for a whole day during the Stockholm Fashion Week and they past the test; my feet did not hurt at all.
- Is there anyone in particular you would like to see wearing your shoes? I would be thrilled if I saw French Marine Vacth were a pair, but in general I think I will be so excited as soon as I see a person in them.
- Do you have any tips to how you easily can style an outfit with some of the shoes from your collection? I have really emphasized that the shoes should fit into most everyday wardrobes. The collection is black, dark blue and cognac – colors that I personally think goes with everything. However, I think the velour boots and the velour stilettos with a pair of blue Levis 501 would look fantastic. 8. - Do you have a favorite shoe designer? Celine is the best, and then Acne as number two.
- High heels or flats for an evening out with your friends? That really depends. If I am going out dancing the whole night, I choose sneakers. If I am going out to eat and drink wine, I always go for heels.
- Is shoe design something you would like to continue with? Yes, definitely. It has really been a lot of fun, and it has been so fantastic to work with Bianco.
- Can you describe the fashion image of Denmark with three words? Minimalistic, denim and casual.
- How would you describe your style? I like to be a bit understated in the clothes I wear sometimes, but then combine it with a pair of shoes to spice up the outfit. Additionally, I love the contrast between masculine and feminine. If I wear a dress I always got a pair of sneakers on, and I easily go for stilettos with a pair of boyfriend jeans.
- What key garments do you think will be essential for this fall? Most definitely a pair of cognac/brown suede boots. Suede is something that will be hard not to come by this season. You will find it in purses, jackets, shoes and skirts.
- Some of the best highlights so far this year? It has already been a crazy year so far with a lot of exciting things going on. If I had to pick, it would definitely bee that I have launched seven new Trines Wardrobe body products and of course my shoe collection with Bianco.
the collection will be out the third of september.
Envelope by Marie Myklebostad
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