The Tamesis
AnnaSophia Robb, Danielle Frankel HirschDarian Deciano/BFA.com
On the eve of New York Fashion Week, Danielle Frankel’s satin-and-pearl-embellished Birkenstocks were the centerpiece of the day—almost literally, as the off-the-charts shoes were displayed on trays carried by waiters. To celebrate their unexpected collaboration, the designer and shoe brand hosted a stylish dinner at The 86; a place where wearing flat, comfortable shoes is highly encouraged.
This recently opened popular restaurant, a branch of The Corner Store in Soho, was the perfect setting for attendees to enjoy a multi-course dinner including mustard pickles, steak and tiramisu. The crowd, which included stylists, editors, artists and models, discussed everything from fashion week plans to wedding-related show-and-tell and their lifelong loyalty to Birks.
“I want people to buy whatever shoes they want. I love that they don’t have to be bridal-only shoes,” says Danielle Frankel Hirsch Fashion, Referring to the highly anticipated Arizonas, Madrids and Bostons six-piece collection, which will be available on February 12th. “I’m not a bride. I’m not getting married, that’s how I relate to Birkenstock, like my lifestyle. In the summer, I wear these shoes with a white sundress.”
The room was packed with many admirers of Frankel’s bridal and ready-to-wear creations. Stylist Carrie Goldberg (the man behind Temi Otedola’s bridal looks) glowed about how the new collaboration will serve multiple purposes for your wedding weekend wardrobe, while fashion designer Ella Emhoff shared how she wears the pieces in her daily life.
Naturally, the conversation keeps coming back to weddings — especially when the guest list is packed with past Danielle Frankel brides. Actress AnnaSophia Robb, wearing a Danielle Frankel silk charmeuse off-the-shoulder dress, was explaining to her seatmates how she planned to dye her corset. Fashion– Featured wedding dresses. There’s also interior designer Augusta Hoffman, whose “I do” celebrations at the Il Pellicano hotel inspired many mood boards, and fashion editor Rachel Besser, who got married in Chicago last May wearing custom Danielle Frankel. Even this fashion wedding The author is sharing how incredible her wife looks in her Collins gown.
As the Eighty Six team served up one delicious dish after another, Frankel and Jason Corvi, Global Communications Directors of Events and Special Projects at Birkenstock, delivered speeches, champagne in hand, and toasted to this promising partnership. “We fell in love with each other when the project started, and I think that’s when the best collaborations happen,” Covey shared.
A match made in heaven, some might say.
