Orla Kiely x Clarks

All shoes Orla Kiely x Clarks

I wrote about a Clarks x Orla Kiely collab earlier in the year here and I absolutely loved the collection even though I didn't buy from it in the end; I just felt the sandals and wedges on offer weren't styles that I needed in my wardrobe at that time, despite their obvious beauty!

Fast forward to the new season and Orla and Clarks have done it again, and this time I don't know if I can resist. I've picked a small edit of the collection to share on my blog and my favourite pieces of course include the chelsea boots and loafers;  classics that I wear year round but perfect for the coming season in their glorious autumnal hues.

Orla says about the collaboration:

'When Clarks came to us, we knew we wanted to be true to ourselves.
We have the same philosophies – style, comfort, quality design and British.
We loved the idea of working with a company who could realise our vision with very wearable shoes' 

Each of the shoes has a playful, contemporary feature that belies its heritage design and background; be it a strip of covered buttons on a loafer, an oversized buckle on a mary jane, or a smooth leather toe cap on a ponyskin chelsea boot. Each of the styles is beautifully crafted and made to slot in to your everyday shoe wardrobe. Orla goes on to comment on the collection:

'One comment people keep making to me is, these are shoes you think about and dream about, but you can't find them in the stores until now!'

And it's true! This well thought out, capsule collection provides the mainstay of any discerning autumn to winter shoedrobe and beyond. I can't wait to invest.

Prices from £110. For more info and to shop visit Clarks.co.uk