Focus on: Rupert Sanderson

We are all very proud of our new shoe department, and on the evening of the Liberty Cardholder party we had the chance to really show it off. To celebrate this Rupert Sanderson came in and held an ‘audience with’ where he chatted about his career and his shoes, it was really interesting to put a face and a character to such a Luxury Brand.

Rupert Sanderson has not always been a shoe designer, he infact started his career in advertising before turning his interest to shoes. He went to Cordwainers College in East London learning the craft then moved to the factories of Italy  working for some of the finest shoemakers, including Sergio Rossi. In 2001 he founded his self titled brand, using the traditional shoe factories of Italy to produce his stunningly crafted creations.

Sanderson’s ethos is simple, less is more. He does not overcomplicate his designs, instead works on the form of the shoe. He concentrates on perfecting the line, volume and material to flatter and lengthen the leg which makes women feel sexier. His inspiration comes from the materials themselves: from the sensual curve and silhouettes of the lasts and heels, to the quality and finish of the best leather and fabrics.

This season bright colours and sumptious snakeskin stilletoes and fabulous brothel creepers for the more outrageous puntuate the collection. This is an investment in striking style that enlivens any outfit, a pleasant contradiction to the British grey weather! We will be stocking the best of the collection in our shoes boutique on the 2nd Floor. **Did you know?** Rupert names all his shoes after types of daffodils!

Liberty Autumn Shopping Party

Liberty hosted one of our renowned Loyalty Card parties last night and it was the best so far. The store was packed, music from the live jazz band filtered through the atriums and the atmosphere was buzzing. There was 15% discount and double rewards for all cardholders throughout the store and a fabulous fashion show hosted by Lisa Armstrong, Fashion Editor for The Times (left) There were many offers on every floor of the shop, with brands showcasing new products such as Kiki de Montparnasse’s new Love Potion. Jewellery from the Swarovski Runway Rocks show were on display in the Jewellery Room with additional Atelier pieces for sale. This event celebrated the introduction of several new brands to Liberty including Spencer Hart of Savile Row to Menswear and SteamCream, new and exclusive to Liberty’s Beauty department.

Other highlights of the evening were an audience with Rupert Sanderson, the renowned shoe designer and Danielle Proud from Sunday Times was on hand offering an interior design service in our stunningly bedecked Heritage Suite.

Our CEO Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye announced the prize draw, where the lucky winners won Mulberry bags for men and ladies, a Marc by Marc Jacobs bag and a pair of Nudie Jeans. Customers also had the chance to bid in a silent auction for an exclusive one-off piece from the Artisanal line by Maison Martin Margiela .

You can sign up for our loyalty card instore with your purchase so you don’t miss out on the next party. With Christmas around the corner, and the impending sale season, be the first to know whats going on at Liberty.

Le Labo New London Fragrance and Refills Only at Liberty

Le Labo have been at Liberty freshly concocting fragrances at their ‘lab’ on the Ground Floor Gift Room for nearly a year. Having just launched the latest in the line of ‘City Scents’ Poivre 23 the range is popular as ever. Being a green company Le Labo emphasise the importance of recyling their bottles and offer a refill service. The guys at Le Labo have made this cool video by Fustier to illustrate their Refill Campaign…

Eddie Roschi, one of the founders of Le Labo comments;

“We do everything that is in our means to reduce our impact by using clean energy, recycling shipping boxes and producing recyclable packaging amongst other things.

Its a bottle less in the sea and she will thank you for this. And it’s a bit cheaper for you so will thank us too”

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