Italian shoemaker launches capsule collection in HK
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René Caovilla, the Venice-based brand famous for its lavishly decorated evening sandals, collaborated with Lane Crawford for a special capsule collection. Instead of its usual red-carpet styles, the Italian shoemaker tapped the retro-esque kitten heels for a change. The new styles took inspiration from Caovilla's archives.
The brand's creative director and third-generation member of the founding family, Edoardo Caovilla, flew in from Italy especially for the launch. We spotted the city's well-heeled crowd mingling with the designer. Caovilla met and greeted fans, posed for pictures, and signed the crystal-studded soles of their newly purchased heels.
OVERHEARD Kim Bui Kollar and Hermann Winkler The chic kitten heels are brilliant. I can finally leave my emergency flats at home.
CHIC CHAT with Edoardo Caovilla
You are back in Hong Kong again. How do you like the city?
How did you get involved with the family business?
Did you spend time at the family atelier?
The brand used to make shoes for major fashion houses such Chanel. Why did you decide to stop doing that?
Vivian Chen