Camilla has worked under designers including Nicholas Kirkwood, Sophia Webster, Donna Karan, Paul Andrew and Charlotte Olympia. She attended Parsons, New York, and Cordwainers in London, and her graduate shoe collection, ‘So Bad It’s Good’ gained widespread attention from fashion editors with the ‘Pez’ shoe, prompting her to launch her eponymous label for SS15
Handmade in Italy, Camilla’s designs are defined by a feminine yet playful aesthetic and focus on premium, ethically sourced materials and bespoke prints. Her signature silhouette features a sexy curve below the ankle, designed to elongate the leg.
The Camilla Elphick woman is discerning, feminine and playful, exemplified by fans of brand such as Alexa Chung, Leandra Medine, Ella Eyre, Ellie Bamber, Amber Le Bon, Leaf Greener and Dree Hemingway.
It was Camilla’s long-standing passion for shoes and firm belief that good shoes make a lasting first impression that prompted her to launch her namesake label. Camilla cites New York as a key source of inspiration. It was there she designed her first shoe, while she was studying at Parsons and living in an eclectic East Village apartment owned by Girls’ Jemima Kirke.
SS16 sees Camilla Elphick go globetrotting, with a collection entitled ‘Going Places’, inspired by exotic destinations. From sandals laden with tropical fruit for summers in St Tropez to platforms destined for late nights in Vegas, Camilla’s jetset club will take you around the world in style. There are new PEZ characters too, such as Princess Corgi and New Yorker, each inspired by world fashion capitals.
The collections are stocked by international retailers including Luisa Via Roma, Harvey Nichols HK, Level Shoe District and Avenue32.com, and Camilla Elphick has won several accolades, including the Premium Young Designers Award F/W 2016, the Future British prize and Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark.
Camilla lives in London’s South Kensington with her dog, Lulu. The Camilla Elphick HQ is situated in nearby Chelsea.
Santa Fe Boot
Pez Mademoiselle Poodle
Lovers Red Flats
Escape to a tropical rainforest inhabited by feline characters with Wild Cat. This elegantly proportioned, satin pump comes adorned with a print painted by American artist Kent Christensen. The story? Penelope and Eve go on safari, wearing bells around their necks to warn fellow creatures. We say, walk on the wild side
Escape to warmer climes with Camilla’s Palm Springs sandals, from the SS16 Going Places collection. These new season shoes feature a high, block heel and sleek ankle straps, and come adorned with patent palm leaves at the heel. Let them lend a tropical accent to occasionwear, whatever the weather.
Inspired by one of Camilla’s signature styles, the Lover heels arrive for SS16 with an elegant sling back and cross-over straps. This ultra-feminine pair is rendered in glossy patent leather – a shining example of a forever-chic formal shoe
Freshen your new season wardrobe with the Coco Bananas sandals. These playful, fruit-inspired heels feature bananas and leaves rendered in high-shine patent leather, promising to enliven mini dresses and midi skirts alike.
Club Tropicana
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