The New Year brings my birthday! 26  - back on an even number again : )

The best present ever!! LOVE them! Thank you Mr CLEO B xxxxxxx

Adorable chocolateness made by Mr CLEO B – I had the best day and night THANK YOU xxxx

Christmas is a worrying time for dogs… Humans forget to feed them… Always one ear listening out for the familiar sound of the food barrel!

We love Lettice – WOOF !

A few snaps from our Christmas Boutique party !

Honey Bee eagerly awaits guests!

Our unique gameshow style decorations!!!!

And our rather random Xmas swans…

The most babyish partygoer.

And the wonderful people!!!!

Walking around Frieze I realised that I now care even less about what the art means or what the artist is trying to portray. I’m done with all that rubbish. I’d rather make my own opinion. I just like a beautiful picture or an admirable technique! Here are my highlights….

Gotta have a glitter Panda!

Love anything gold and chunky, especially when it looks kind of like a Transformer...

How tranquil...

A giant GOLD coat hanger. Yes please.

Looks amazing, but the politics? Zzzzzz

I just can't get enough of NEON lights.

Instead of when.....??

What was this guy smoking on the beach?!

...cos people buy it?

My new garden gate

Soooo cute....

Me!

Sucker for NEON lights...

I need a bit of this...

My favourite painting from the show. Beautiful and very clever!

The colours!!!!

Can't get enough of the colours...

I went to a full on Graffiti WAR up in Holloway known as Meeting of the Styles!

It was very calm in fact, not war-like, and there was even reggae.  Amazing graffti being done – beautiful shapes, colours and details…….

I teamed up with DAS Collection to provide shoes for their fashion week show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout in which Amber Le Bon was modelling!

Backstage shoe fitting….

Amber models her Magnificent nude shoes…

The show…

The run up to LFW was manic, but Mr CLEO B and I still managed to rustle up a kick ass stand in 2 days….!

WOW   WOW   WOW

My responsiblity…. cutting….

Spraying….

Oh so cool….. GIANT cassettes!!!

A hole for the telly…

The joys of spray paint stuck in my nails for days and days…..

The finished stand is packed up in the Mr CLEO B-mobile

And put up in the CLEO space…!!!!

And it was….literally.. LIKE THAT!! BOOM!

A day spent creating the SS12 lookbook, photographed (and filmed – watch this space!) by Mr CLEO B….

Hair & make up underway plus preparation by my wonderful stylist Gemma Swan!!!

Shoe prep….

Ewelina shoots….!!

A quiet moment mid shoot…

Model Alex in hip hop star mode…

I designed and painted some custom CLEO B Air Force 1s for @FatManScoop – inspired by his story – popcorn and ice cream. As well as his NYC radio station Full Throttle.

CLEO B shoes were brought in for the filming for Orange Hill‘s first single ‘Wine De Best’ featuring Fat Man Scoop, Kano & Busy Signal. This part of the video was shot in a aeroplane!

Check out the CLEO Bs…….

Fat Man Scoop and his ‘secretary’

The air hostesses -- in CLEO Bs

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FINAL VIDEO!!

LISTEN TO THE DUBSTEP VERSION HERE remixed by @DYNASTYSAYS

My friend Samantha Benveniste has launched her first couture collection – which I modeled in (!). You may not recognise me (far right purple dress). Everyone wore CLEO B shoes!

Pop artist CockNBullKid has fallen for our fur pom poms….. She wears them in her hair !

At Field Day Festival….

At Latitude Festival….

I invited the ladies from law firm Withers Worldwide for an evening of Champagne and shoe shopping!

Jasmine and myself in our Honeysuckle peach, their last outing before they were chewed by Honey Bee in a random attack. R.I.P amazing booties!

Welcome to Magicland…..

Cordelia and I hand painted a Unicorn-drawn carriage for the window….

Cordelia’s signature hand made chiffon pom poms were hung in our window….

We created a golden tree to hang shoes on… I chose the tree in a wood, it was cut down, brought to London and somehow got it through the boutique door. We then used about 6 cans of gold spray to give its amazing metallic finish! Cordelia hand cut hundreds of paper flowers that were each individually glued on to the branches…

We then had a big party to celebrate the magic!

I also made embroidered textile evil eyes to hang…..

Thank you to our sponsors Skyy vodka with Rose Mojitos.

And thank you to Firefly with delicious soft drinks….!

Have you noticed our new branding in the form of the CLEO B ‘O’?

The new CLEO B-mobil! A classic Fiat 500 from 1971 – soon to be branded!

Radio 1extra’s Gemma Cairney  (@gemcairn) spots Palomas pom poms at LFW! Loving the big up on her Company blog!

…and orders five pairs of her own!

@Palomafaith

CLEO B descended on Bolesworth Castle for our annual shoe sale!

The famous Flamingos…

Shoe clips…

The shopping begins…

Bolesworth made fairy cakes…delicious!

Myself with @Sam_Bottega – Owner of  amazing North West boutique Bottega in Tarporley

@AliciaFyffe – Buyer at Bottega, who bought the last pair of pink Tribeca wedges lucky girl!!!

It’s all too much for Honey Bee…

THE AIR FORCE 1 – my favourite high top! Check out these customs I did for myself and Mr CLEO B!

I hand painted Magicland inspired designs……

My pair….

A second pair for Mr CLEO B….

The man himself @Dynasty says in his customs…..

A tea party in my boutique to celebrate LFW in February

Cake pops by Molly Bakes

Honey Bee’s first party….!

Introducing my little puppy Honey Bee (niece of Suki! ), who loves to curl up and sleep in amongst pom poms….

I am please to announce that the CLEO B team will be heading homewards to Cheshire this week for our second annual shoe shopping event! It is seriously not to be missed, the current SS11 collection will be available  as well as previous seasons shoes!

Directions to Bolesworth Castle:

Bolesworth Castle is close to major roads and is easily accessible from Chester, Manchester, Liverpool and the South of England via the M56, M53 and M6 and North Wales on the A55. Bolesworth main gates are located directly off the A41, approximately 7 miles south of Chester. Turn off the A41 at Chowley Lodge onto a private drive about 1 mile north of the Broxton roundabout (A41/ A543). Follow the private drive all the way to Bolesworth Castle, passing a lodge with white gates and past the lake on the left. Follow signs from this point onwards. The postcode is CH3 9HQ. Please call 01829 782210 if you have any trouble finding it.

Love was in the air on 14/2/2011……..

One of my favourite jewellery designers Bex Rox is also a fan of CLEO B…..

Here she is in her Tribeca wedges from SS10 collection!

You may well have known or at least seen photos of Suki  - my little doggie – who I was devastated to lose at the end of last year.

Here’s a little tribute to Suki, who was my shop dog, my bestest little friend and my lucky mascot!

We all loved her and we all miss her……

Shoe Clips by CLEO B

A preview of our new product which clips onto any shoe!

Super cute fur pompoms, glistening crystals, feather clusters, jewels, art deco shapes – a feast for the eyes!

Order yours for Christmas today! Call 0207 824 866 as soon as you can to make sure we can make them in time for Christmas.
Prices range from £36 – £60

Large Fur Pom Pom in Fox

Large Fur Pom Pom in Fox

Crystal (available to many colours) £36

Mink Bows

Mink Mini Pom Poms

Feather Clusters

Two-tone pom poms

Alex in large fur pom poms!

Cleo in large fur pom poms

MATCH MADE: For your Wednesday cool night – Your CleoB Jamila Burgundy – £280 available from www.cleob.com -, a floral jun v-neck dress by Erdem – £598 from www.matchesfashion.com – an orange croc cuff bracelet – £79 available from www.aspinaloflondon.com.

MATCH MADE: Tea time – Match your Maya Bronze – £228 from www.cleob.com –  with a tobacco cupro tee, a khaki long sleeves coat – £32 and £125 both available from www.topshop.com – , the Burberry Prorsum denim ankle zip leggins – £295 from www.matchesfashion.com – and finally put your Mulberry leopard brooch on your t-shirt – £195 from www.mulberry.com.

MATCH MADE: Gold inspirations – Team your Mariam – £348 from www.cleob.com – with the Halston Heritage striking gold dress – £275 from www.my-wardrobe.com -, suedette leggins from topshop.co.uk – £25 – and an elegantly chic unisex watch by Philippe Starck – £89 from www.jjwatchshop.co.uk

MATCH MADE: Zahara Addicted – Why don’t you team yours with the Jaeger London camel pants that are a must of this season, a wool military style coat – £225 and £299 from www.my-wardrobe.com -, the All Saints cotton jersey t-shirt – £30 from www.allsaints.com – and a black angel wing leather clutch by Alexander McQueen – £575 from www.alexandermcqueen.co.uk?!
Zahara Tortoise – £369 available also in bronze from www.cleob.com

Am too excited that Cleo B styles are now on the website of super cool Islington boutique My Sugarland!

Farah, Marya & Maya….

Check it out….

In love with these images from the  Friend of Mine lookbook…

MATCH MADE: After the long VFNI it’s time of Farah Blue – £358 available also in bronze from our Boutique or www.cleob.com. Team your luxury shoes with Black Halo crop sleeved mini dress – £335 from harveynichols.com -, Head and Tail earrings by Meredith Wendell and a gold spiral bracelet by Ongwat – £325 and £105 from www.kabiri.co.uk.

SPECIAL MATCH MADE: To celebrate VOGUE FASHION’S NIGHT IN: Match your Nour Pony – £222.40 instead of £278 available from www.cleob.com – with an handcarved resin and disco fabric UFO bangle – £288 from www.nicholasking.co.uk – and a Bally shoulder bag – £395 www.bally.com

TODAY IS VOGUE.COM’S FASHION’S NIGHT IN
For one night only receive 20% off Autumn Winter 2010 shoes
Offer starts from 5pm until midnight
The first three people to make a purchase from 7.40pm will receive a FREE pair of Chelsea flats
Enter the code ‘VFNI’ at the checkout

This Sunday I feel I should give some credit to one of my favourite brunch/lunch places, Bumpkin, in South Kensington….

I just loved their wooden tables…

I ate roast beef.

Just now I picked up a cup cake from newly opened Peggy Porschen on Elizabeth Street – an indulgent accompaniment to a couple of hours of designing….

And they let me come in and buy one after closing…..

Thank you!!!

MATCH MADE: Halloween Chic
Combine this season’s key trends to achieve ultimate Halloween chic. We have matched lace accessories and skull detailing with our most witch-like CLEO B boots!
Details: Oxidised silver skull ring by Daisy Knights, £98 at net-a-porter.com, Pumpkin earrings, £2.50 by Accessorize, Lace eye-lashes by Shu Uemura, Devil Tail, £4 by Accessorize, Soraya black pony/suede shoe boots, £358 by CLEO B, Marya black glass ankle boots £349 by CLEO B, Lace bunny ears, £5 from Accessorize, Feather sleeve Tishirt and leather skirt outfit by Alice+Olivia, Gold plated skull ring by Mawi, £205 at net-a-porter, ‘Licorice’ nail varnish by Essie, Skull detail clutch bag by Alexander Mcqueen.

MATCH MADE: Winning look – team your Jamila Bronze – £280 available from www.cleob.com – with an ampoule leather top by Maje, Notify cropped skinny jeans, a Chloe’ tailored stretch-wool jacket – £300, £190 and £790 from www.net-a-porter.com – and a crocodile style chameleon belt from www.beauchamps-online.com -£75.

MATCH MADE: Match your Dahna Burgundy – £258 available from Cleo B Boutique and www.cleob.com – with a black patent bow wallet by Miu Miu and an exclusive obsidian print silk scarf by Richard Weston – £220 and £150 from www.liberty.co.uk.

MATCH MADE: Team your Zena Burgundy – £298 available also in black from www.cleob.com – with an asymmetric twist dress by Halston Heritage – £226 from www.my-wardrobe.com – and a Simone Vera Bath handmade bronze ring – £109 www.yoox.com.

MATCH MADE: Soraya Blue £348 matched with a Maurie and eve mini dress from bunnyhug.com £158 and beautiful ring by Kara Ross. $265 charmandchain.com

MATCH MADE: Simba time – team your Cleo B Simba Blue – £230 available also in bronze from www.cleob.com – with a vibrant blue acrylic watch by Michael Kors – £179 www.net-a-porter.com.

MATCH MADE: Female detective – fur and leather in jet black brings an element of chic to your Monday evening. Wear our Zahara tortoise sandals with leather leggings (with jodphur-esque inserts, £515 from Helmut Lang at www.matchesfashion.com) and wrap up in Paul & Joe’s mongolie shearling coat (£1,320 from net-a-porter.com). Hide behind a pair of Rayban aviator sunglasses to finish off the look (£113 net-a-porter.com).

MATCH MADE: 1940′s Glamour: match your Cleo B Sari Blue – £260 available also in burgundy from www.cleob.com – with a mamre draped crepe-jersey dress RM by Roland Mouret and light-grey leather gloves- £900 and £665 available from www.net-a-porter.com – and vintage confetti earrings -£30 fromwww.magpievintage.co.uk.

MATCH MADE: For your fashionable nights out match your Soraya Black – £358 from www.cleob.com – with a teal ponte fitted dress by Tibi – available from www.my-wardrobe.com – and a satin bracelet by Emilio Pucci – £140 from www.yoox.com

MATCH MADE: Team your Cleo B Chelsea Tortoise (£220 from www.cleob.com) with a Anya Hindmarch leather clutch bag (£295) and this Miu Miu angora cropped jacket (£770) – both available from www.net-a-porter.com.

MATCH MADE: Bring some edge to a your cocktail party outfit! Team this See by Chloe chain T-shirt dress with the Zahara bronze sandal and add a some subtle rock chick style with Daisy Knight’s Skull earrings. Metallic leather CLEO B Zahara shoes, £358 from Dover Street Market / Cleo B BoutiqueT-Shirt Dress, wool blend …with silk crepe panels and gold chain detail, £345 from See at Chloe Earrings, 22-karat gold-vermeil, £100 by Daisy Knights – both available from www.net-a-porter.com.

MATCH MADE: We are passionate about purple today – match the Jamila purple/black CLEO B wedge (£280 www.cleob.com) with eye-catching Adder waist belt from Beauchamps – available from www.beauchamps-online.com (£100) – and cute ring (£40) from Kenneth Jay Lane available from www.my-wardrobe.com.

MATCH MADE: Paul Smith addicted – You can wear your stunning Cleo B Nour Pony (£278) available from www.cleob.com with high waisted trousers and a contrast bow blouse by Paul Smith (£205 and £215 – www.paulsmith.co.uk).

MATCH MADE : Warm up your Cleo B Shoes (Marya blue £359 (www.cleob.com) with these fur welt ankle socks (£7 topshop) and this luxury waxed jacket by Unique – (topshop £250)

MATCH MADE: Bronze Beauties – Dazzle in your Cleo B Jamila Bronze Spot wedges (£280 www.cleob.com), this shimmery Burnt Sugar eye shadow (£14.50 from www.bobbibrown.co.uk) and black Yves Saint Laurent Mascara (£21.50 available from www.ysl.com)

MATCH MADE: We are loving the Mulberry special collection of bags, modified for Apple products. The results are a match made in techie-fashion heaven. Go to work in style with your Cleo B Sari Burgundy (£260) and your MacBook Daria Sleeve from Mulberry (£350 www.mulberry.com).

MATCH MADE: Having swept fallen leaves from the shopfront this morning, we are  feeling very autumnal. We’ve matched our Simba bronze pointed toe boot- pump with some warm accessories that will keep you snug. See Simba (£230) being worn in today’s Daily Shoe Fix. Gold Polar Bear charm (£175) Augustina. Scarf by Megan Park (£265) at Matches Fashion. Faux fur Trapper hat (£22) from Topshop.

MATCH MADE: In celebration of the success of last night Elizabeth Street Tea Party, we have teamed up our Cleo B Zahara Bronze sandal (£358) with Trash & Luxury T-shirt from Donna Ida (£50). Complete your outfit with this Hessa Sporty jacket from Allegra Hicks (£127.50) and this beautiful Dune ring from Erickson Beamon (£235) which all can be found on Elizabeth Street.

Last night all on Elizabeth Street, and the surrounding streets, celebrated the re-opening of the newly improved road. A spectacular street party took place with Pimms in tea cups, cup cakes from Peggy Porchsen, a BBQ from Thomas Cubbitt and more. However, the best part was the model vignettes – fashion by Donna Ida, Jenny Packham & Allegra Hicks was teamed entirely with CLEO Bs and male models (!) which all-in-all was a pretty HOT combination….

MATCH MADE: In Love! We have teamed our Mariam ankle bootie (£348) with Wildfox wide neck top (£75 from Matches), Stella Mccartney skinny jeans (£335 from Donna Ida) and Purple clutch bag (£225 from Lulu Guinness)

CLEO B featured in The FT as a new breed of female shoe designer emerging in London, alongside Georgina Goodman, Beatrix Ong and Charlotte Olympia!

In the article ‘Changes afoot’, Elisa Anniss writes…..

“A new breed of female shoe designer is emerging in London to challenge established names such as Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin”

“Indeed, many women graduates of such colleges have gone on to launch collections of their own and then to open London stores. Cleo Barbour, for example, graduated from Cordwainers College (now part of the London College of Fashion) in 2008, and at the age of 25, opened her Cleo B store on Ebury Street, London, in March. Wedges make up a large part of her art deco-inspired designs, which sell from £210.”

See the full article  from Saturday’s FT Life & Arts supplement on the FT website.

Delights from Cleo B and Net-A-Porter. Shoes – Cleo B – SORAYA Blue £348 (also available in black suede and pony) Teamed with Alexander Mcqueen jacket £1,895 and a Halston Heritage clutch bag £24

Treats from Islington boutique MySugarland – Cleo B Marya black boot (£349) matched with beautiful silk Irwin and Jordan Remington dress (£335) and Miquella necklace (£198). Team all with black leggings for a sophisticated day to evening look….

More Cleo B shoes and featured items available in store at MySugarland.

The Cleo B Manhattan wedge is a match made in heaven with Matina Amanita’s Manhattan Cocktail ring. We are in love!

Manhattan wedge – only one pair left – Was £284 Now £84

Last week the shoes landed upon Cheshire soil for a sale at Bolesworth Castle! The Cleo B team, plus special guest designers Beauchamps and Squid London set up shop to sell our wares. We were also very excited to be joined by Tommy’s Hair Company , the award winning salon in Ruthin who did an amazing job providing models and incredible hair styling…

Cleo B bag mountain - and me!

Cleo B girl Jasmine

Alex and her Beauchamps belts went down a storm....

Squidder Vivianne and her colour changing umbrellas...

Cleo B girls Jasmine and Lizzie...

Sunset on first day of sale was amazing....

…..with a permanent 15% off offer. Happy days.

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The Luxe Card can literally save you thousands of pounds each year on a wide variety of selected luxury products and quality services that you probably already buy and use.

Cleo B has now joined The Luxe Card – Members get 15% off shoes all year round in our Ebury Street shop boutique (near Sloane Square) and online shop.

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Happy Luxe shopping,

Dutch blogger Rena Breed has featured AW10′s Zahara sandal as a ‘Hot Wednesday’ feature on her blog ‘My Favourite Shoes’

I just translated what she wrote about CLEO B (as the blog is in dutch) and it says lovely things!!

Thank you Rena. Visit My Favourite Shoes for lots and lots of exciting shoe insights – a must-visit for any shoe lover!

Zahara is hitting our London shoe boutique in July…

Zahara in tortoise patent.. YUM

Our shoe shop is just 6 minutes from Sloane Square on Ebury Street, London.

Hope to see you soon,

R A W Shoes Blog has put up a preview of Autumn Winter 2010 CLEO B shoe collection…..

I love what they’ve written…

” From Birds of Paradise to City of Golden Dreams to now Beirut Bliss Town, Ms. Barbour continues to create heels that are very feminine and sculpturally attractive at the same time. This season Cleo taps into her cultural heritage to create a collection that is influenced by the beautiful city of Beirut and Arabic architectural staples such as gilted arches, jewel encrusted domed ceilings and colorful cross linear glass stained windows. Beirut Bliss Town is represented throughout this collection by jewelled embellishments, column-styled heels and bright rich colors.”

FARAH

ZAHARA

AW10 hits our SHOE BOUTIQUE, NEAR SLOANE SQUARE, IN JULY !

Welcoming a new CLEO B mascot ….

Especially decorated to match the  CLEO B Ebury Street shoe boutique!

Spot the CLEO B in and around Belgravia…. (or Fulham for that matter)…or out and about in the city!

‘My Car’ is available from EV Stores www.evstores.co.uk

I’VE MADE A DISCOVERY  - EXAMPLE’S NEWEST SINGLE ‘KICKSTARTS’ OUT OF 13TH JUNE. I LOVE IT!! PLUS THE VIDEO FEATURES LOADS OF SHOES!!

SEE THE VIDEO HERE

OR REMIX HERE

Posh by Laura Wade is currently showing at The Royal Court – on Sloane Square – and is about the fictional Riot Club , an elite student dining club at Oxford (similar to The Bullingdon, which David Cameron was apparently a member of). Controversial seeing as it was playing during the lead up to the election. I went to see it last week and it was so amusing! I’m not that keen on theatre, but this was great. It was about something serious, but was made funny…. it was rude, yet some aspects were worryingly realistic. The boys rendition of Dizzy Rascal and other recent chart hits was hilarious, I was crying with laughter. Ticket’s may have sold out now and it ends on 22nd May, but visit the Royal Court’s website. See an interview with Laura Wade by The Evening Standard here.

A scene from Posh

Our latest poster on Sloane Square underground features one of CLEO B’s stylish signature wedges ‘Rockerfeller’, on the end of one pair of very long pins…..

Rockerfeller also comes in a delicious cream and peach version, £250

….FEATURES THE CLEO B LAUNCH PARTY!

SEE THE BLOG ENTRY BY CLICKING THIS LINK:

http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-blog/articles/100504-sole-searching.aspx

I LOVE THIS FEATURE, AS I AM STANDING NEXT TO MY PAL ISSY IN THE PHOTO – HOW RANDOM AND AMAZING!!!

CLEO B has opened the doors of a brand new debut shoe boutique, nestled within London’s fashionable Belgravia.

Destined to attract a niche set of shoe lovers, the signature black, turquoise and gold shop, just 6 minutes walk from Sloane Squareon Ebury Street, is in the company of many a fashion luminary, including Philip Treacy, Donna Ida, Jenny Packham and Erickson Beamon. The exquisite space is an expression of the designer Cleo Barbour’s vibrant personality and signature style  which includes Art Deco inspired antique furniture and graphic carpet patterns. The launch sees the creation of a truly luxurious and welcoming shoe haven.

Last week the boutIque launched in true style. Guests spilled out onto the street, sipping pink champagne, and took home pink goody bags, whilst The Queens of Noize paired up with The Voguettes to create a magical mix of tunes. Delicious canapes were created by Keith Goddard, Head Chef of the exceptional 101 Pimlico Road and the boutique was decorated with giant long stemmed roses thanks to florist Only Roses.

Here are the photo highlights, but a full report of the party will be in the Events page – which is coming soon!

The Launch Party - note the gorgeous turquoise carpet to match the CLEO B 'O'!!

This is me....I wore a DVF dress with Tribeca wedges and a Swarovski crystal pattern in my shaved bit of head!!!!!

The gorgeous Queens of Noize and Voguettes

Ben Moore - Art Below

MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON TO THE EVENTS PAGE

AMAZING LAUNCH PARTY – I LOVED IT!

HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED THE PHOTOS….

HERE’S WHAT WE CAME UP WITH FOR ART BELOW / CLEO B POSTER NO.3

THE SMALL PERSON IS ME!!!

SADLY THIS POSTER HAS BEEN AND GONE, BUT WAS ENJOYED VERY MUCH IN ITS PLACE IN SLOANE SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION (EASTBOUND PLATFORM….)

A HUGE PAIR OF TRIBECA WEDGES TAKE CENTRE STAGE – SEE THEM SPINNING HERE!

POSTER NO. 3 - PUTTING THE EDGE INTO WEDGE

FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS THE ABOVE POSTER HAS BEEN AT SLOANE SQUARE UNDERGROUND STATION AS PART OF A COLLABORATION WITH ART BELOW

BROADWAY T-BAR SANDALS £249 AVAILABLE TO BUY ONLINE OR IN STORE

THIS WEEK SAW THE UNVEILING OF OUR BRAND NEW STAND-ALONE BOUTIQUE IN BELGRAVIA MAKING IT THE MOST EXCITING WEEK FOR CLEO B EVER!

CLEO B - 147 EBURY STREET, LONDON

CLEO B BOUTIQUE - INTERIOR

CLEO B BOUTIQUE - INTERIOR 2

ROCKERFELLER IN CREAM....

70s SHOE SHELVING!

MANHATTAN IN THE SUNNY WINDOW

♥♥♥♥ MAGIC FLOWERS ♥♥♥♥

147 EBURY STREET

LONDON

SW1W 9QN

TUBE: SLOANE SQUARE

OPENING HOURS:

MON-FRI – 10AM-6PM

SAT – 10AM – 5PM

SUN – CLOSED

EASTER HOURS: BOUTIQUE WILL BE CLOSED FROM GOOD FRIDAY AND WILL RE-OPEN ON TUESDAY 6TH APRIL.

GOOGLE MAP IT

COME AND VISIT!

HAVE A HAPPY EASTER,

Exciting news for those of us who live in Fulham – amazingly cool new boutique Katie & Jo has just opened at 253 New Kings Road. What is even better is that they are stocking shoes from CLEO B, among other feminine and out of the ordinary brands such as Shakhuachi (gorgeous dresses), Stretsis, Made in Heaven (my favourite jeans), Wilbur & Gussie, and Mimi Holiday (cute underwear). The mixture of modern and feminine is to die for….

Jo Thyne and Katie Broadbent - the creators of Katie & Jo

Shop floor

CLEO B Chelsea flat among trinkets in the cupboard

Endless accessories.....

Shop front - spot the CLEO Bs!!!!

Katie & Jo

253 New King’s Road, London SW6 4RB

Telephone: (0) 207 736 5304

info@katieandjo.com

Open 7 days a week

Cleo B / Art Below

Next week we are officially launching Spring Summer 2010 in Sloane Square tube with another exciting collaboration with Art Below, which shall continue for a the next few months. Above is our first poster installation.

Spring Summer will be available to buy in a matter of a week or so on our new look web site!

Don’t worry, I’ll keep you posted…

CLEO B IS SHUTTING UP FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY UNTIL THURSDAY 7TH JAN 2010.

ONLINE SALES WILL NOT BE OPERATING DURING THIS TIME. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

LOOK OUT FOR OUR 50% SALE BEGINNING IN JANUARY! SIGN UP TO THE NEWSLETTER TO GET FIRST PICK…!!

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I went to the annual Footwear Friends Designer Awards at the Geffreye Museum a few weeks ago.

Footwear Friends is a charity which provides financial assistance to people who have worked in the Shoe Trade but have fallen on hard times. They are the only charity dedicated solely to the support of those have served the footwear industry, whether in design, manufacture, distribution, retail or repair.

Alex Finlay made a really inspirational speech about how she set up her company Fins.

Richard Paice, Sophie Gittins and me at the Awards

Sophie and I, trying to show off our shoes...

THE STYLE STORE IS POPPING UP FOR CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMAS IS 30 DAYS AWAY. YIKES…..

WHAT COULD BE A BETTER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING OPPORTUNITY THAN A NEAT AND EXPERTLY PUT TOGETHER SELECTION OF FASHIONABLE STUFF – THAT YOU CAN’T JUST FIND ANYWHERE – ALL IN ONE ROOM IN CHELSEA?

NOT MUCH IN MY OPINION.

THEREFORE FOR IM GOING TO GET MYSELF DOWN THERE PRONTO ON MONDAY 30TH NOVEMBER SO I CAN HANDPICK THE BEST OF THE BEST.

I SUGGEST YOU DO THE SAME.

I HAVE PICKED OUT MY 5 FAVOURITE THIINGS FROM THE ONLINE STORE AND PUT THEM BELOW. AND, YES, THIS IS DESIGNED TO BE A MAHOOSIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENT HINT:::

THE STYLE STORE POP UP SHOP

CHRISTMAS POP UP SHOP

Date: Monday 30th November – Wednesday 2nd December

Time: 10am – 6pm (open till 8pm on 2nd December)

73 UVERDALE ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON SW10 0SW

www.the-stylestore.com

GOOD LUCK

Pink dress from Hussy would look perfect with my Paradise wedges (also at the shop) - for a total pinkified look.

I'm in need of black dresses like this so I can show off my shoes. This one's from Stretsis, who, fyi, have an amazing spring summer collection that I saw and nearly died.

I really want a sequin top, I know I'm a bit behind on the trend, but am just recovering from a sequin number I wore to a party when I was fifteen, which made me look like a whale in the photos. I need to banish that photo somehow. This one is made by Joveeba...

I like round things and these gold balls did it for me. Love it. Made by Daisy Jewellery and it's only £39. Save me one please!!

CLEO B Paradise wedge - the shoe of the collection.

You may have seen the CLEO B poster in Gloucester Road last month…..it’s not confirmed…but there’s talk of more posters for Spring Summer which I’m excited about!!!!!!!!

It’s all thanks to Art Below and a man called Ben Moore who the Guardian online have written about this week. Here’s a quote from the article which I’m pretty keen on:

“A far cry from today when Art Below commands some of the most radical names in the progressive arts and fashion scenes – Cleo B, Sean Power, Phillip Levine, Johnny Blue Eyes, Nick Ruston, Ada Zanditon, French Sayer and Sarah Maple. It has exhibited the work of over 500 artists and designers and received international acclaim, counting Tokyo and Berlin amongst its global exhibition network.”

Read the full article here

Last week I had my lucky friends over to my pad so they could make pre-orders on the Spring Summer 2010 CLEO B shoes…..I can’t believe we didn’t get a photo of the cupcakes (made by Rosebud, of course). They were almost too pretty to eat…..or photograph it seems.

Goldie on my friend's amazing pins

Check out my favourite bug necklace.

Tess Daly wore CLEO Bs whilst presenting Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday 24th October! The eye catching black and gold Glossys were chosen by Tess to go with a stunning pink and black strapless long dress on Saturday night! The simple lines of her dress and her sparkly gold belt went perfectly with the shoes. My signature Autumn Winter ’09 gold flourish adornment peeped out under the hem of the dress and glistened all night! Tess flaunted the shoes exquisitely with a high kick upon her entrance, Bruce loved it!!!

See the best footage of the shoes which happens within the first 2 minutes of the show on BBC iPlayer!!

I’m so happy to add another stylish lady to my list of fans, which already includes Lily Allen, Fearne Cotton and Dannii Minogue!!

New textiles, fashion and interiors magazine YSH LONDON (pronounced ‘eesh’!!) have spotted the CLEO B poster at Gloucester Road….see their reaction here. 

Cleo B has teamed up with Art Below and created a poster for their current exhibition on the underground. The poster of this season’s pink Paradise wedges is currently on the westbound Piccadilly line platform at Gloucester Road. It’s up for the next week and a half…

Gloucester Road- Piccadilly line Westbound Platform 4

Myself and the huge poster…

Happy tube taking….

On Wednesday night I went to Zoe Griffin’s partaaay at the Kingly Club to celebrate the launch of her fab website and the launch of a new map feature on the site with the capacity to map where important people are spotted in London. Wow – sounds very technical and twitter-tastic! Zoe has become a big fan of CLEO B shoes since she saw the tremendous Tribeca booties at London Fashion Week!! 

Fashion at the party was impressive and Zoe herself looked stunning in a floor length black and white dress…she also commented on CLEO B on her blog the next day:

“But let’s not forget the shoes. It’s all about my new favourite shoe designer, Cleo B, who flew back from the Paris fashion week shows especially for my party. Love her!”

Got no photos of my own because had officially dumped my camera and left it at home by wednesday night.

Follow Zoe on twitter here

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Get tweeting!!

Just got back from Paris where I was showing Spring Summer 2010 ‘ City of Golden Dreams’ at Vendome Luxury – here are a couple of photos to show what I was up to. I’ve fallen out with my rubbish camera so not much photographic evidence I’m afraid!! At least the shoes were dazzling….

God I hate my camera. 

I’m off to Jessops.

Bye!

WWW.THE-STYLESTORE.COM

NEW LONDON BASED WEBSITE THE STYLE-STORE LAUNCHES SPECIALISING IN STYLISH AND NEW INTERNATIONAL BRANDS AND STOCKING THE FOLLOWING SHOE STYLES FROM CLEO B:

FLOWERPECKER

PARADISE

GOLDIE BOOTIE (ACTUALLY IN NEW BLACK SUEDE VERSION – HOT!!)

SUPERB

Make sure to check it out, some amazing clothing brands as well – I have been lusting after all their stock!!

I showed my new CLEO B Spring Summer 2010 collection ‘City of Golden Dreams’ (a nickname for New York) at London Fashion Week recently. The collection went down a storm!! Richie joined me on one of the days and we did some crazy cool photos of the collection – below is a little taster. The colleciton is inspired by Art Deco architecture of New York, so we were trying to mirror the fast-paced movement of the city and the bright lights, etc! We went a little mad……

Myself in my stand at LFW – the lights were so wonderfully bright – wearing my Paradise wedges available at Dover Street market and www.the-stylestore.com

My fav Tribeca bootie – the eye catcher!

Art Deco glass adornments go crazy in the bright lights!!

Shiny shiny bootie…

Swoosh!!

 Woooossshh!! These look like fast moving cars…

Took this detail directly from a New York building

Return of the wedges…

Cleo B-ling!!

Nice New York reference here….city that never stands still…

It’s as if the right hand one is exploding!!

Photography by Richard Round-Turner

www.richardroundturner.com

Hope you enjoyed – just a bit of fun really…

 SPRING SUMMER 2010

‘CITY OF GOLDEN DREAMS’

EXHIBITING AT LONDON FASHION WEEK EXHIBITION

180 The Strand

Stand 46 on First Floor

Inspired by Art Deco architecture and the distinctive New York skyline, the collection is made up of 15 styles including open-toe shoe boots with bold cut out features, stunning strappy wedges, fresh and summery espadrille flats and a colourful revival of the mule. This season’s adornments are in the shape of the solid tri-colour  deco glass structures, as well as glistening metallic studs that are featured on boots and flats. The colour palette sees delicate neutrals and rose-gold metallic snake off-set  with contrasting bold fuchsia, purple patent and turquoise cracked metallic leather. 

Went to see new band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool this week at Pure Groove. They are made up of three boys from Camden – a rudeboy, a peroxo-blonde-tip boy with a nice green jersey, and a moustache-boy on the keyboard. I loved all of their songs….listen on myspace.

Prescott & Mackay, the school of fashion and accessories design, have published an interview with myself about my journey so far into shoedom. Read it on their blog. They have previously interviewed Finnish shoe designer Aki Choklat, who is also a lecturer at the school, find this further down the blog.  Prescott and Mackay offers a range of short courses in shoe design, bag making, belt making, corsetry and tutu making (cute!) to suit all abilities. The classes are held within Black Truffle, a fab boutique on Warren Street, but they also arrange some courses for shoe enthusiasts in San Francisco. So, if you have an urge to learn more about accessory making Prescott & Mackay is the perfect place to begin your mission. The tuition is top quality and you’ll find yourself in a friendly and relaxed environment below a fashion boutique (an added plus!). Visit Prescott & Mackay website here.

Happy Bank Hols,

Today is the launch of the very special Cleo B Paradise Shoe Boutique which is exclusively stocking six spectacular styles from the Autumn Winter 2009 Cleo B collection “Paradise”

The stylish pink and black ‘Yobi’ (which has been handpicked by some of fashion’s finest as their favourite style from AW09!) is a perfect day or evening shoe. Before I launched Cleo B, I found that there was a certain type of shoe missing from my wardrobe – a really unique and good quality flat that I could wear in the evening if I was planning on walking/taking the tube. Luckily I now have my Cleo B flats so I’m sorted! They are also great for work and meetings  - they are a good balance between stylish / comfortable / smart. The simple design of Yobi combined with the eye-catching pink means that they can make the statement – they look great with a simple LBD and opaque tights or just with jeans and and a plain t-shirt or jacket. 

Out of the entire colleciton I have worn Saxony the most – I adore them. The combination of the lustruous black patent with teal suede and gold snake looks vaguely Egyptian and even though these shoes are for winter, they look great with tanned skin. Saxony are designed to wear with simple chic feminine outfits.

Goldie shoe-boot has a hidden secret – a 1cm platform! This means they look higher than they feel. They are really quite sexy for a mid-heel boot. I have been wearing mine with straight cut  black jeans and floral print dresses. 

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Berrypecker – simplicity rules this style. It is a unique version of a simple black stiletto with glistening patent running over the toe and down the heel. Its the perfect shoe for when you are wearing a loud outfit – it’s impressive in its own right but will never clash with your dress!

Ribbontail with the glorious Cleo B wedge heel. I love this heel because it makes you feel so so stable – no wobbles! Ribbontail is a key colour for this season – it’s perfect worn with a black dress (the shorter the better). 

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Splendid wedge is a fab evening jeans shoe (as long as they are skinny round the ankle and don’t cover up any of the golden flashes of snake at the back.)

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Enjoy!

Can’t get enough of the leather jacket and the soft squishy looking bags. Love it all! 

 

 

Violet May's Gold Python Blackberry purse.

I’m so thrilled with my gold python Blackberry purse from Violet May that I just have to tell someone. I discovered Violet May on The Cool Hunter and knew immediately that I was onto something  pretty damn cool.  Violet May founder Claire Collins’ idea was to bring an element of luxury and exclusivity to the lives of business women, by launching a range of fashionable business accessories. The collection includes stylish laptop cases, card cases travel bags and I think they even have a bespoke service.  The fab thing about the purse is that there are so many hidden compartments and ample room for my brick-ish blackberry. I can even fit my house keys in the coin department and I’m  100% set for a carefree evening out. 

Anyway, I discovered that my gold python purse (pictured) looks spot on with this season’s Cleo B Goldie grey suede, golden heeled shoe bootie and  am now in gold snakey heaven !

p.s. Goldie Bootie coming to the Cleo B online Boutique v.v. soon – £293

Cleo B's Goldie Boot

Blackberry pouch

Cleo B collection in the VIP Tent

Showjumping - a spectators sport

  CLEO B AT BOLESWORTH SHOW JUMPING CLASSIC 2009

Bolesworth Show Jumping Classic, brainchild of Nina Barbour,    took place last weekend in the heart of Cheshire. Top class show jumping, trade stands, corporate hospitality and a dog show are among the attractions. The classes attract the likes of John Whitaker (who even I know is one of the best!) and many other top riders. I managed to grab some attention for Cleo B by placing the collection in prime position within the corporate VIP tent, where the shoes were surrouned by Cheshire most fashionable and stylish ladies. Suki entered 6 classes in the dog show (we came home empty handed : (  ) and was introduced to the worlds hugest, most scary Newfoundland (which also happened to be called Cleo!). We paid a visit to the fairground, unfortunately this was after a rather heavy lunch – not a good idea. (I recovered with a delicious passion fruit gin and tonic from My Gineration.). The weekend was a all round  great success, however I also had the job of selling the very upmarket Bolesworth Classic raffle tickets in aid of an extremely worthwhile charity The Catwalk Trust. We made an incredible £3250 which made the weekend even better. Keep checking back for news of the Cleo B shoe boutique launch! Coming very soon…

”Tahiti Teal, Wallaby pink, Saxony Black. Richly bled colors that saturate bold, feminine, impeccably designed shoes.” 

U.S. blog Fa’shoe’nista is a newly acquired fan of CLEO B shoes. They have just broadcast a recent interview with myself  focusing on the inspiration and influences behind the CLEO B Autumn Winter 09 debut footwear collection and why Birds of Paradise captured my imagination.

Check out the Fa’shoe’nista interview here

I can’t wait until the next Bolesworth Classic Showjumping on 10th 11th, 12th July. The other day I attended the press day for the event and, apart from much acclaimed showjumper Geoff Billington stealing the limelight by jumping a massive showjump with a glass of wine in his hand, my feet got rather a lot of attention (thanks to pink and black flat Yobi)!!! They caught the attention of Emma Higgin who liked them enough to include a feature on Cleo B in her daily blog on www.thehorseexchange. com (2nd May

Suki got scared

 entry). The only disturbing part of the morning for Suki and I was meeting the huge and hairy Newfoundland dogs who are appearing at the event as a spectacle – they rescue their owners from the lake. I introduced poor Suki to the pack of hairy beasts, who  started shaking and squeaking. In the frenzy of it all, one of them managed to deposit an alarmingly large smear of drool across my whole bum. It made my stomach turn but at least it missed the shoes!  The dogs were quite cute apart from that. Suki is still rules though. 

Visit the Bolesworth Classic website here.

Suki is pleased to see me home from a fleeting trip to Bologna for Lineapelle Fair to find leather, components and other delicious gems for next spring / summer’s CLEO B shoe collection. In fact, her favourite perch has been taken over by leather samples, colour cards and other such goodies! How exciting!

I’m wearing Glossy at my desk as I work, oh beautiful Glossy how I love you – with your lustrous golden heel, your devilish shiny black colour. Your glistening gold adorno keeps catching my computer-tired eye . Glossy I want to eat you up. Glossy you are all mine!!!!!

Dearest Glossy....oh how you make my world a better place

My kitchen turned into a chocolate nest making factory in preparation for my first CLEO B London personal order evening  last Thursday. Now I just remember it as a busy blur of calculator tapping and shoe chatting, but No.2  was swarming with so many shoe fans and friends, it was pretty hard to get rid of them at the end. When we were finally done, my exhausted shoe team sat down and ate sausages for dinner (followed by nests). Photos tell the full story!  I want to say a massive thanks too all who helped me out….. the boys- Matt my fabulous doorman, Alvaro my lifesaver, Charlie my favourite boy & the girls Sar, Moo & Clar…. xxxxx. 

What a turnout! Last weekend I invited friends to a  CLEO B ‘Shoe Breakfast’ in Cheshire. The shoes went down exceptionally well and numerous personal orders were placed – more than I expected. It ain’t just city dwellers who like CLEO B…… Suki the dog played her usual role of treading on shoes and jumping on sofas, but it wouldn’t have been the same without my mini shoe mascot.

Ribbontail

CLEO B shoe ‘Ribbontail’ has been chosen as a favourite of Vogue and represents the Cleo B collection in an online article. Click here to read it.

Cleo B’s pink and gold snakeskin shoe ‘Splendid’ had its first evening out in London on the 12th March. I wore a pair to the fabulous 5th birthday party of Boudoir PR! Splendid served me well all evening, and were greatly admired by shoe-lovers. There’s something great about a wedge heel that stops me from wobbling…..helpful when you still want to look cool after a few drinks. (Splendid wedge will be available to buy online for Autumn Winter 2009). Sally-Anne and her Boudoir team were partying on down at Jalouse surrounded by well-wishers sipping delicious fruity cocktails. Thank you and Congratulations Boudoir PR…..(amazing goody bags too!!)

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