Espadrilles from Cote and Badt
You’ve
seen me walking and rolling in my espadrilles when I was in Penang and no
prizes for guessing they’re from Cote and Badt. I first heard of Cote and Badt
almost 2 years ago in one of the blogger events I attended in Singapore. The
colourful espadrilles caught my eyes and upon closer look the craftmanship was
impeccable, because lo and behold the espadrilles were flown directly from Spain.
Ahhhh,
Spain. The good ‘ol days of my early 20s. If you’ve been reading my blog or
have caught any of my interviews you would know that I did my Masters in Spain.
Allow me to reminisce a bit. I knew I wanted to go for graduate studies not
because I enjoyed doing homework or writing reports but because I needed a
break from the corporate life. Basically, I wanted to take time off from work
without deprecating my CV or harming my chances at climbing the corporate
ladder and yes I’m a workaholic and I’m proud of it. Coming from the Philippines
my eyes were set on Spain because I knew transitioning to the language would be
easy (Note: it was not) and Spain offered better weather and climate compared
to other European countries (Note: yes it did!). The fashion scene was also a
big plus. Yes, I know I was supposed to study and not go around buying clothes, but I can't help it. To make ends meet and to fund my thirst for fashion, I went for some part-time jobs.
Back
to fashion, one of the most iconic shoes proudly made from the Basque country
is the espadrilles. Once popular as a peasant footwear, then urban workers footwear, espadrilles nowadays
have grown in popularity, especially in the French Atlantic coast of the Basque
Country and Spanish Mediterranean coast from Granada to Girona, where many men
and women wear them during the spring and summer months. Designer espadrilles
are now widely available with a lot of high-end brands and designer brands
(like Chanel) launching their own designs. Modern day espadrilles are made with jute rope
or braid and since it is predominantly worn during Summer or Spring they also
come in bright colours. Thankful for the awesome tropical weather we have here
in Southeast Asia – I can wear my espadrilles loud and proud for the entire
year.
Cote
and Badt meticulously chooses what they bring in to Singapore making sure that
each design is unique and on trend. Gaimo or CalzadosGaimo is Spanish brand
that has been designing and producing espadrilles since 1978. Ask a Spanish to
recommend a good espadrille brand and I am sure Gaimo would be on the list. Gaimo
combines fashion with traditional handcrafting to create essential summer
footwear. All the shoes Gaimo produces is unique for Cote and Badt that’s
why sizes are limited as well. But enough of the talking, I’ve styled the Copito espadrilles in a lot of ways when I was in Penang and it literally fit
everything I packed. Ask me about comfort and I would tell you without hesitation that it is like walking in clouds.
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| Offshoulder top and denim jeans |
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| Khaki Linen dress, statement earrings and wicker bag |
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| With a mustard midi dress |
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| Linen dress, wicker bag and black bandana |
Cote and Badt is available online, link here or the following boutiques:
- TheAC Boutique, 420, Joo Chiat Road (Singapore 427641) Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sundays from noon to 5pm. Click here for the map.
- Morning June Store, DUO Galleria #01-19, 7 Fraser Street (Singapore 189356) Monday to Friday 11am to 8pm and Saturdays 10am to 8pm. Click here for the map.
E-mail: hannatantoco@gmail.com
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