Ballet flats

[jackieonassis]

Oh my gosh, I am totally in love with all of those flats posted on this page. I have a slight fetish...

 

[mundodabolsa]

can someone give me a re-cap, what colors is the watersnake leather coming in?

 

[Grill]

Grill: Wow, great colors!! Love them both! Thank you so much for the photo! I think I'll print it out and take it with me to the cobbler when I get the flats. Hehe! Still deciding on color etc... *blush* How much does it cost to get the soles redone? Approx.? I've been looking at a pair of satin Lanvins in purple/violet on eBay, but I'm afraid that they'll be too fragile for my use and that I should go for a leather pair instead. If they're more "sturdy", I guess. But if I get them I'll redo the soles like you have done. I think I'll do it no matter what kind of fabric I go for actually. Want them to last for a loooooooong time. Hehe.

For sizing? Do you prefer the Lanvins to be a bit snug or a bit bigger than your foot? I use flats in 36, 36,5 and 37...and they all fit. Even if some are a bit bigger than others.

Thanks again!!

Vista - I'm in Paris and go to a special cobbler who typically makes shoes as opposed to just fixing them, but he does work with Hermes and Louboutin and was recommended to me for re-soleing by Louboutin. The price of the soleing is 30 Euros per pair.

The satin ones are very beautiful but even with the resoling I would be very wary about their fragility - I'm thinking of water marks and stains which simply won't wipe away like on patent or certain leathers. I was eyeing up some grey ones on the web but ruled them out after having bought these 2 red pairs.

Sizing I think is very particular. Personally, as I have very thin feet with no meat on them whatsoever you can see all the bonesand no real heel and a super high instep I have a big problem keeping any shoe without a strap on my foot. However these Lanvin flats with the elastic are the only shoes I can wear without them flying off my feet! Last summer they had a lot of flats without the elastic and they were like boats on my feet. I have to have the elastic pretty tight and the shoe kind of snug but not smaller than my true size. I typically wear a 36 in Manolo blahnik, prada and in Lanvin, but a 35 in Gucci! That said, because these shoes are handmade there are slight variations between pairs even if they are labelled as the same size.

Having spoken with the salespeople, apparently as far as comfort goes for people with wider feet - the satin ones are the least comfortable as they are the most rigid/tight around the foot, then comes the patent, then the regular leather, watersnake and then the pythons. The reptile ones are slightly looser on the foot as they aren't pulled in so tightly by the elastic.

 

[andie34]

Vista - I'm in Paris and go to a special cobbler who typically makes shoes as opposed to just fixing them, but he does work with Hermes and Louboutin and was recommended to me for re-soleing by Louboutin. The price of the soleing is 30 Euros per pair.

The satin ones are very beautiful but even with the resoling I would be very wary about their fragility - I'm thinking of water marks and stains which simply won't wipe away like on patent or certain leathers. I was eyeing up some grey ones on the web but ruled them out after having bought these 2 red pairs.

Sizing I think is very particular. Personally, as I have very thin feet with no meat on them whatsoever you can see all the bonesand no real heel and a super high instep I have a big problem keeping any shoe without a strap on my foot. However these Lanvin flats with the elastic are the only shoes I can wear without them flying off my feet! Last summer they had a lot of flats without the elastic and they were like boats on my feet. I have to have the elastic pretty tight and the shoe kind of snug but not smaller than my true size. I typically wear a 36 in Manolo blahnik, prada and in Lanvin, but a 35 in Gucci! That said, because these shoes are handmade there are slight variations between pairs even if they are labelled as the same size.

Having spoken with the salespeople, apparently as far as comfort goes for people with wider feet - the satin ones are the least comfortable as they are the most rigid/tight around the foot, then comes the patent, then the regular leather, watersnake and then the pythons. The reptile ones are slightly looser on the foot as they aren't pulled in so tightly by the elastic.

hi grill,

you mentioned you saw so many bright colors including the watersnake ones and netural ones... where are you based? did you see them in ny by any chance? or does the store have a website? i've worn my flats down sooo much it's time for new ones!! and by the way, do you know the colors that will be out for fall? i'm looking for bronzy/gold color. just thought i might try asking you since you have so much info thanks!!

 

[andie34]

Hi Vista - I will try and get my DH to take a photo for me to post so that you can see what my cobbler does with my Lanvins. Please be patient though as he's always super busy!

I picked up 2 more pairs of Lanvin ballet flats earlier this week - red patent and red water snake! They had their full complement of spring shoes in stock and there's a good selection. Python, water snake, patent, glazed lambskin, satin and regular leather in blues, green, yellow, red and a variety of neutrals. The python flats are gorgeous but a bit too delicate for everyday pavement pounding! I will try to post pics later.

grill, i'm also looking for some neutrals, please let me know where i can find them!!! i'm DYING for some lanvins!!!

 

[Babypink920]

I absolutely love loeffler randall flats, anyone else a fan?

 

[LibertyRose]

New offerings from French Sole--Tod's inspired?

picture source: RevolveClothing.com

 

[andie34]

the pink ones are cute!

 

[leyla m.]

grill,

i love your red watersnakes
yes, you are right, the white ones i had seen were python and even though i loooooove them they are just too sensitive to buy and wear!
i have somegiuseppe zanottis coming in grey and purple python stamp
they are very comfy and look good so i will wait and see once those are in...
summer is here now so i tend to invest in open toe flats around this time

 

[kissmesweet]

Those white ones are gorgeous.

 

[Jetsetgirl]

those french sole ones are cute in both colours!

 

[TheItGirl]

love the pink ones!

 

[aris]

love the pink too

 

[Alexis1983]

i purchased my first pair of flats ever (besides flip flops and trainers)
i've always been a heels girl, but I went and bought the Marc by Marc Jacobs mouse flats a few weeks ago (pre getting fired from my job when i thought i had the money to spend) DOH!

I dunno how everyone else feels about them, but I kinda like them. they're so funny looking, i havent worn them yet, but I figured if i was gonna buy flats, i might as well buy something out of the ordinary

 

[ediewarhol]

I love those pink ones as well!

 

[andie34]

What do you think of this pair of ballet flats?

http://web5.revolveclothing.com/images/p/r/BELL-WZ20_V1.jpg

 

[ediewarhol]

If they didn't have what they have on top I would like them. :\

 

[andie34]

yeah that was bothering me as well - but i do love the color/cut. hmmm...
i guess i'll wait and see.... just ordered a pair of camel lanvins with a bow at the front
can't wait to get them! if they don't work out I'll get these then.

 

[Grill]

yeah that was bothering me as well - but i do love the color/cut. hmmm...
i guess i'll wait and see.... just ordered a pair of camel lanvins with a bow at the front
can't wait to get them! if they don't work out I'll get these then.

Hi andie - I'm glad you managed to score a neutral pair of Lanvins. And the bows are a cute touch too.

This is for mundobolsa - the watersnakes are available in red, beige, yellow and a sage grey green (I think I might get the greens next) but the beige are really gorgeous they look a bit nude but aren't so good with my super ivory skin.

 

[andie34]

Hi andie - I'm glad you managed to score a neutral pair of Lanvins. And the bows are a cute touch too.

This is for mundobolsa - the watersnakes are available in red, beige, yellow and a sage grey green (I think I might get the greens next) but the beige are really gorgeous they look a bit nude but aren't so good with my super ivory skin.

Grill - Thanks!! I can't wait to get the camel ones to add to my little lanvin empire, which I'm slowly building!