We love getting local access to international designers (some of those international shipping fees can be brutal) and when we heard we would have to chance to see, touch and play with fashion and accessories from Brazilian fashion brands, we had to check it out. We recently highlighted the adorably chic
Blue Bird Monkey Loafers as a Shoe of the Day, a very sophisticated Brazilian-based footwear brand. You may also remember we mentioned you can purchase the adorable loafers at the
Chroma NYC Pop-up shop. We're happy to say the NYC-based pop-up is now officially open and we stopped by for a visit.
From now until May 1st, 2016, Chroma NYC will be the new retail destination for emerging Brazilian fashion brands. The pop-up and online concept shop was founded by native Brazilian Fernanda Ferraz as a way to introduce NYC fashionistas to Brazilian fashion and style.
Featured designers in the pop-up shop include
Blue Bird, a Brazilian shoe brand featuring colorful and engaging embroidered loafers and slippers;
Kika Simonsen, a Brazilian artist who has transported lively patterns and colors in her artwork from canvas to printed fabric; and
Maria Dolores, a Brazilian artist creating unique and playful jewelry.
Chroma NYC is located at 120 Thompson Street off Prince Street. It is open from 10 am to 7 pm daily until May 1st.
We're can't help but find ourselves falling head over heels in love with.......flats!! Go figure, but when we're presented with chic styles, whimsical details and luxe fabrications, how can you fault us? It was yet another case of love at first sight when we were first introduced to these Blue Bird Monkey Loafers. These elegant, handmade Brazilian loafers combine the classic with the cool. This pair of "See no evil, speak no evil" boast a velvet upper embroidered with the whimsical monkeys, leather covered and insoles, and a very comfortable 1/2" leather heel.
The beauty of Blue Bird Shoes is that each loafer has its own story that is conveyed with its design. The result is a beautiful range of sophisticated footwear styles, that are modern and timeless. Where can you find these adorably chic loafers? You can find these and many more styles at
CHROMA NYC, a new pop-up and online concept shop which brings the best of Brazilian fashion and accessories to NYC (the shop is located at 120 Thompson Street) as well as its online shop. The pop-up shop is open from April 8th to May 1st, from 10 am to 7 pm daily. For those of you who may want loafers that are a bit more glam than monkey, you'll love these fab styles.
All the loafers reatil for $145.00 each and are available on
www.chromanyc.com. Happy Shopping.
