Eddy Michiels, Geert Bruloot and the COCCODRILLO team are delighted to present the “2012 Coccodrillo Christmas Cards by Stephen Jones”. Across the Ladies’ and Mens’ boutiques in the Schuttershofstraat in Antwerp, celebrated English milliner Stephen Jones has illustrated five unique christmas cards featuring Santa and his Christmas stockings, an elegant holly stiletto and pudding hat, and a snapping Christmas crocodile!
Featuring Spring 2012 previews from the collections of BALENCIAGA, PRADA, MR. HARE and FERRAGAMO CRÉATIONS
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“When I was a little boy in ’60′s Liverpool making my own Christmas cards, I
never imagined a little guy like me would have his drawings in the windows
in the bestest and most famous shoe shop in the world!”
- Stephen Jones
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FERRAGAMO CRÉATIONS
Viatica 3 (1958-1959)
Handmade re-edition of the model created by
Salvatore Ferragamo for the actress Marilyn Monroe
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Hats by STEPHEN JONES
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PRADA
Spring 2012 Preview
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MR. HARE
Spring 2012 Preview
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Hats by STEPHEN JONES
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PRADA
Spring 2012 Preview
Lauren Hutton in Avedon’s “Classic Elegance”, 1973
Back in the days when Mr. Ferragamo was still naming his delicate shoes after the true starlets of his time, when fashion happened behind the closed doors of Paris and New York, and when luxury was not ostentatious but a discreet pleasure…
Richard Avedon captured this hilarious and candid short film of the ravishing actress Lauren Hutton in 1973, backstage at an energetic photo shoot amidst a bevy of hairdressers, makeup artists and stylists.
‘Cold Eye’ by Helmut Newton, 1980
In the spirit of dark winter nights spent indoors beneath tinkling crystal chandeliers amidst glamorous company, Coccodrillo recalls the oeuvres of the great photographer and filmmaker HELMUT NEWTON.
Perhaps slip into a pair of seriously-suggestive satin pumps from FERRAGAMO CRÉATIONS, or ANN DEMEULEMEESTER’s rather fetishistic lace-up boots…
… and make sure your man is dressed the part (we’d suggest MAX VERRE’s velour dress shoe, or maybe a smart brogue from CHURCH’S?)
Visit Coccodrillo’s Ladies and Men’s boutiques to discover the season’s decadent footwear delights…
In Florence, Damien’s diamonds…
The Coccodrillo team once again returned to Florence this month, to visit the FERRAGAMO CRÉATIONS showroom for Fall Winter 2011-12. Finding a luxurious spare hour one morning, we ventured across the cobblestones to the Palazzo Vecchio, where DAMIEN HIRST‘s infamous diamond skull “For the love of God” currently resides.
Coup d’Etalage #4: Ferragamo Creations!
Ferragamo’s Creations made their smashing debut at Coccodrillo last night, in an intimate cocktail evening for the 4th Coup d’Etalage event. Guests enjoyed their first glimpse of the limited re-editions of many of Ferragamo’s most famous shoes, whilst sipping champagne in the company of designers such as milliner Stephen Jones, Filip Arickx & Ann Vandevorst of A.F. Vandevorst, Raf Simons & Dries Van Noten.
FLASHBACK // Coup d’Etalage
Two days before Coccodrillo kicks off with our 4th edition of the Coup d’Etalage series, we present a snapshot of the previous three events, in which designers stage their ‘coup’ upon the windows of the Coccodrillo stores in Antwerp’s Schuttershofstraat.
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Following the exciting announcement of the Ferragamo Coup d’Etalage opening this month at Coccodrillo, we would like to share the following article from the NY Times – the first in a series titled “Guardians of Heritage”, for the International Herald Tribune’s Luxury Conference in London this week.
Ferragamo ‘Creations’ at Coccodrillo
Coccodrillo continues to create unique projects with established designers, photographers and other creatives, collaborating on the ‘Coup d’Etalage’ window displays for the boutique.
Coccodrillo is very proud to announce Coup d’Etalage #4 in collaboration with Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Creations’ from November 25th until December 15th, 2010. (more…)