

These are the first steps of Chelsea Paris, the line of shoes that Theresa designs considering herself to all intents and purposes a customer. The most demanding and scrupulous. «Wearing them I want to feel comfortable and above all more confident in my style». And what about aesthetics? Theresa has no doubts, inspiration comes from the past. «It is a challenge to dust off the essence of an ancient model and put it in dialogue with current fashion. Let him tell you what he still has to say »For this, as also happens for the autumn-winter 2013 collection, the suggestions are those of a journey through time and space. Africa, 1920s. Elegance of a new colonial nobility, with the zebra which is transfigured into an art-deco motif on the sandal with a filiform strap and the pony that redraws it ankle boot with ethnic taste. The wicker weave, Theresa's always passion, is instead found in the décolletée with a hint of plateau and strong wooden heel. «They are models that contain different souls. The most disturbing and trendy one, but also the most everyday one. Versatility is another key word in my vocabulary ».