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Footwear options are growing week to week at both locations as we roll into Spring 2012 in Victoria - but today we focuss on an American by way of France womenswear range that had a wonderful debut last season at Still Life For Her: Marais USA. Taking inspiration from a summer spent in Le Marais, France cofounders Catherine Chen and Haley Boyd named their company after Paris’ most eclectic district. From flamboyant transvestites to traditional rabbis, they found just about something for everyone in La Marais that summer. This is precisely the philosophy they brought back to America when designing Marais USA: footwear for every girl they know. As the brainchild of two young women determined to fill a gap in the modern market, Marais USA boasts a bevy of covetable basics that won’t leave your wallet empty. Styles currently available from Marais USA at Still Life For Her:

• Ribbon Maryjane in Nude: Go sweet and chic with the refined maryjane. Faux patent leather with contrasting grosgrain trim. Rounded toe and adjustable buckle over instep. Heel height: .5″
• Woven Sandal in Blush: Inject a burst of color and fun to your summer wardrobe. Styled with basket weave detailing at vamp and adjustable buckle over instep. Features faux patent leather and covered heel. Heel height: 1″
• T-Bar Wedge in Jet: Quintessentially urban chic. Styled with a bold t-strap silhouette and finished by an edgy double ankle-wrap enclosure. With supersoft kid suede and a leg lengthening leather stacked wedge, this style will an instant classic to any wardrobe. Heel height: 3″
• Oxford Espadrille in Navy: We’ve put a spin on our canvas oxford by adding an espadrille platform and side cut-outs. Featuring an open toe, lace-up closure, and matching grosgrain trim around base of espadrille. Heel height: 3″

Born and bred in Massachusetts and Colorado, Catherine and Haley moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design in 2004. During their time in school, they made ends meet as waitresses in various restaurants around the city. Their college years of shoe shopping led them to identify a terrible abyss in the market: Simple, Versatile, Essential styles that don’t break the bank. As a result, the pair began their beloved company, Marais USA, in 2007. They now live and work in Brooklyn where they enjoy English summers and wearing plaid.

Taking inspiration from a summer spent in “Le Marais” cofounders Catherine Chen and Haley Boyd named their company after Paris’ most eclectic district. From flamboyant transvestites to traditional rabbis, there is just about something for everyone. And that is precisely the philosophy at Marais USA. As the brainchild of two young women determined to fill a gap in the modern market, Marais USA boasts a bevy of covetable basics that won’t leave your wallet empty.

Born and bred in Massachusetts and Colorado, Catherine and Haley moved to New York to attend Parsons School of Design in 2004. During their time in school, they made ends meet as waitresses in various restaurants around the city. Their college years of shoe shopping led them to identify a terrible abyss in the market: Simple, Versatile, Essential styles that don’t break the bank. As a result, the pair began their beloved company, Marais USA, in 2007. They now live and work in Brooklyn where they enjoy English summers and wearing plaid.

Opening our second location late this past August we knew the introduction of a new, versatile, functional and affordable footwear line was essential to filling the space and offering our female customers (new and old) something exciting and different. This weekend we excitedly introduced Marais USA to Still Life For Her with a fantastic response from our Victoria ladies. Newly available styles from the Parisian-inspired American footwear range include:

• Lace-Up Heel (Black) - Lace-up Oxford heel featuring a rounded toe. Three-hole lace up front with speed lacing details. Smooth faux Napa upper and a chunky wooden heel. Cushioned footbed. Heel height: 3 3/8″.
• Oxford Forrest (Green) - The eternally cool, borrowed-from-the-boys classic Oxford. Updated for the Fall season with a combination of soft faux patent leather and burlap textile. A tapered, rounded toe and stacked leather heel give this style a modern twist. Heel height: .75″.
• Chelsea Heel Boot (Black) - An updated classic Chelsea Boot with a chunky leather stacked heel for some extra height. Tumbled faux deerskin leather with elastic siding. Heel height: 2.5″.
• Chukka Heel Boot (Chocolate) - A feminine twist on the quintessential masculine chukka boot. Marais USA has made this style even cooler by adding a gold studded toe cap for chic contrast. Ultrasoft genuine cow suede and a leather stacked heel. Heel height: 2.75″.
• Lace-Up Peeptoe Wedge (Black) - Channel your inner rocker vibes with our laceup peeptoe wedge. The backside zipper and elastic shoelaces make it quick and easy to slip in and out. Rich cow suede and a ultra high platform wedge. Heel height: 3.75″.

With a range of styles all holding very approachable price tags, Marais USA is a phenomenal new line for Victoria now available exclusively at the new Still Life For Her.