NORWEGIAN footwear designer A.Andreassen has released a blush mule for SS17. The shoe is the latest iteration of the brand’s Lille Elskling (or “little darling”) slipper design, the unique woven aesthetic of which derives its inspiration from the plaited paper heart ornaments that children in Scandinavia make at Christmas time, which are hung from trees and filled with edible treats during the festive period. The delicate rose of the new edition shoe hue renders it relevant and entirely wearable for the warmer summer season.
The mule perfectly encapsulates nonchalant Scandinavian elegance, as much as it does the Scandinavian concept of hygge in its luxuriant cosiness. The padded foot bed is fashioned from memory foam which melds itself to the wearer’s foot and therefore provides maximum comfort by relieving pressure from the balls of the feet.
The brand utilises high-quality materials, all of which are responsibly sourced from Italy and manufactured by family owned businesses in Portugal. The designs are then traditionally hand-made – a demonstration of skillful European craftsmanship.
The Blush Mule
The Blush Mule
by Hannah Bergin
The blush mule is priced at £150 and is available from the brand’s website
All images courtesy of A. Andreassen