Oh and the peacock feathered suit was killer. See it, and our other favorite looks from backstage at the presentation, below.
Juxtaposing sharp, glassy, sculptural flower-like ornaments with the retro and sporty sneaker, the capsule collection offers something hyper-modern that falls perfectly in the middle of the ven diagram bringing high and low fashion together with fine art — arguably the most stylish spot to be in.
Tétier has a resume that's nothing to scoff at — holding titles of co-founder and creative director of Novembre magazine and creative director at Jean Paul Gaultier — but five years ago, felt inspired to pursue an off-grid project, something that would fufill her outside of the increasily digital aspects of the fashion industry.
That was when she began her namesake brand Tétier Bijoux, designing and hand-crafting jewelry out of repurposed objects and materials, which she has maintained on a small scale as to continue working on each piece herself — though the roster of brands she has worked with as a jewelry designer since has grown, featuring the likes of Charlotte Knowles, Gucci Vault, Dilara Findikohlu and SSENSE.
Of the collaboration, the designer tells office, "I was thrilled to work and test new applications of my jewerelies on an existing object, I always look to expand my scope of work. I enjoyed working by myself, that was the first time in a long time. It was motivating to do this project for an association that is linked to my daughter and to help develop a school that can build a new educational system."
The shoes, in three colorways, will be released in 30 pairs each with unique jewel additions through an auction on drouot.com on Wednesday, December 14th for one day. They will be shipped exclusively by Jogging Maseille.
All proceeds from the crafted pairs will be donated to Ecole Democatique de Paris (EDP), a Parisian collective selected by Tétier, where everyone regardless of age is considered fully soverign over their existance and able to learn independently.
The collective's creative principals, Shay Gallagher, Olive Woodward and Lola Dement Myers, who have long been devoted to the sentimental power of objects, now have a physical setting through which to cultivate the mantra that "shopping is a feeling."
What started as a project in Chicago in 2018 grew into Lucky Jewel, a platform known for its curated pop-up shopping installations and group shows showcasing local and non-local artists and makers who share in the belief that objects carry a sentimental power.
Through the store, shopping is solidified as a practice that centers emotional exchange and collaborative experience over commerce. Shay, Olive and Lola constructed and touched everything in the 1,000 square foot space, from the hangers to the dressing rooms to the 50+ stockists on display. The physical setting has no fixed identity enabling it to evolve organically and morph into whatever the collective and its community needs, whether that be a gallery, a showroom, a place to rendezvous, or a home.
If you've been yearning for a new place to shop that transcends the ordinary retail experience, this is definitely it.
Drawing on the idea of footwear as both multifaceted, and blossoming in its original purpose over time — the brands have built a hybrid of the Vans' Half Cab, the 20-year-old shoe that's been celebrated in capsule drops throught the year, and Timberland's Euro Hiker, a lightweight hiking boot and footwear staple since 1988.
Whether they're being worn and loved in the city, on the trails, on the half-pipe or mixed with a high fashion look, the Vans Skateboarding x Timberland Half Cab Hiker is the most stylish, sporty Swiss Army knife of shoe we've seen in a long time.
The Vans Skateboarding x Timberland collaboration will touch down on December 20 via Vans retail stores, select Vans retailers, Vans.com, and Timberland.com.
