"To say I am thrilled would be an understatement. Absolutley exquisitely beautiful. Total and complete ecstacy. I can't stop looking at them and the fit is perfect."
Pamela Hull
"My brown suede & croc peep toes are such little troopers, I must have them again in black!"
Philippa Juul
"Caroline Groves is a shoe artist; she creates the perfect shoes I always imagined but could never find. It was very exciting to work with Caroline. So much is possible, and the materials she uses are so wonderful. Her shoes are beautiful objects and friends of my feet."
Audrey Niffenegger
Author of 'The Time Traveller's Wife'
I am Caroline Groves a designer/shoemaker. I offer a bespoke shoemaking service rather than a seasonal collection of styles. This means that the design for each individual client is arrived at through a collaboration with myself. The finished shoes will be truely unique to the client.
My shoes are often whimsical or quixotic, reminiscent of a previous age and utilising some of the finest and most interesting leathers available. I will source leathers especially for you and suggest vintage trims or commission pieces for your shoes from other craftspeople. This could be silver buckles, jewelled details, carved heels or even having your shoes 'illustrated' by an artist.
My prices range from £1600 to £2500 with a 50% non refundable deposit.
This weekend's Independent on Sunday ran an article on the surge of women buying handmade shoes. I was lucky enough to be mentioned. You can read the full article written by Rac [ ... ]
