Cocorose London: The Christmas Gift Edit; Shoes, Trainers & Face Masks for Christmas 2020 Gifting

Cocorose London, the inventor of the foldable ballet flat, but now the artisan comfort-shoe genie that has often limited-edition, first-choice footwear worn by everyone from Pippa Middleton to Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, has compiled its Christmas 2020 gift wish-list.

The gift list is the true ‘ditch list’ for anyone tired of wearing heels and finding them totally unsuitable in the ‘new normal’. Covering the brand’s iconic foldable ballerinas in a take-anywhere purse, stylish and even good-intentioned trainers and gorgeous loafers, it really has something for everyone opening their sack or stocking on Christmas Day.

Under £50

Comfort that won’t desert them: Barbican Desert Rose, Desert Gold or Shimmering Silver, Gold or Rose Gold ballet pumps.

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The brand-new Barbican Desert Rose foldable ballet flats, housed in in matching light-catching, shimmery rose-pink textile purse, or their older sister- Desert Gold – are wow-factor gifts this year. If you want pure shine, go for Barbican Silver, Gold or Rose Gold. All cost £45 and fold beautifully into their matching purse. With double-cushioned insoles, a strong yet supple rubber outer and gentle elastication around the ankle and foot-opening, style will not desert the recipient this festive season. Barbican come in sizes 3-9 (EU 36-42).

Right up their Street - Carnaby Leopard or Grey Leopard relaxed loafers

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If your recipient is a big animal print fan, go for relaxed Carnaby loafers in either traditional leopard print or subtle grey material. Super-comfy to wear, your friend or family member can pop these on anywhere and will love the ‘reveal’ as the matching purse is unzipped. With the same double-cushioned insoles and a flexible rubber sole that won’t allow stones to cause agony, these are another fabulous gift for £45 and available in UK size 2-9 (EU 35-42).

Under £60

Christmassy Occasion Ballerinas

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Head to Cocorose London’s Royal Ballet Collection for three stunning ‘Christmassy’ ballerina pump choices – Juliet, Perdita and Tatiana – which all cost £55. 

Juliet is a jaw-droppingly beautiful blush and bronze lace-and-sequinned textile loafer and a hybrid shoe that a gift recipient can wear all day in party season, or swap into, at any point, simply by unzipping the matching purse, unfolding and slipping on the shoes and then popping other shoes into the carry bag tucked into a pocket at the back of the purse. Double-cushioning, breathable leather insole, careful cut and the softest textile, have Juliet wearers floating on air and heading towards their Romeo in total comfort. 

Perdita is similar in all respects to Juliet, other than having a black lace-and-sequinned textile outer. 

Tatiana is a more traditional party-night choice ballerina pump, in black lace-and-sequinned textile, with matching purse, foldability and superior cushioning and other comfort factors (£55).

All come in sizes 3-9 (EU 36-42).

£80 – E100

Christmas with Sandringham

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Let your loved one or friend enjoy Christmas at-home with Sandringham – the silver, gold, black or rose gold, premium leather ballerina pump with gorgeous silhouette and hand-tied bow with toggle detail on the toe. These beauties obligingly fold, if you can bear to take them off your feet, which may not be the case, thanks to their double-cushioned foot-bed, pillowed Achilles heels, considerate ankle opening and stone-resistant sole with non-slip front grip and 8mm heel height. Sandringham cost £80 and come in sizes 2-9 (EU 35-42). Although packaged in a Cocorose London black and gold presentation box, they will fold into an accompanying black purse, if you need them to. Sandringham are priced at £80.

Oysters before Christmas Lunch

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Anyone lucky enough to be opening their gift of Cocorose London’s brand-new Barnes oyster nude-pink, slightly shimmering, squared-toe foldable ballet flats in soft nappa leather (£88), will have an appetite for celebration well before dinner is served. With the usual exquisite Cocorose London attention to details, superior padding in the insole and Achilles heel area, gentle elastication and a sole flexible enough to bend but strong enough to resist anything hard surfaces throw at it, even if worn all day, these stunners, in sizes 3-9 (EU 36-42) will light up Christmas. A complimentary black travel purse is included and the shoes come lovingly packaged in a Cocorose London black and gold presentation box.

Styling it Out Like Pippa

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The super-chic Putney nude and champagne leather ballerina pumps (£95), as modelled on several occasions by Pippa Middleton Matthews whilst out and about, are gorgeous gifts for any woman who loves sophisticated and stylish footwear. With hand-painted gold scales and a slightly tapered champagne-gold toe cap, it’s a true stunner that will have the ‘gifted’ walking on air, due to its perfect insole, non-pinch padded Achilles and handmade comfort love. It’s a joy to behold in its black and gold presentation box and although it comes with a black travel purse, why would you not want these on your feet all day? Available in sizes 4-8, this ballerina sells out quickly but will be in for Christmas.

£100-£120

Get them Better ‘Trainered’ when it Comes to Comfort

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Give your gift recipient a new train of thought this Christmas – not all trainers need breaking in or are prone to rub. With Cocorose London’s super-popular new Hoxton trainers making waves across the UK, it’s time for your friend or family member to join the revolution and rebel against trainer foot pain or foot fatigue. Choose from a range of white trainers adorned with leather stars in white, red or black (£115), select a super-cool new White Woven Hoxton trainer (£120), plump for one of two shades of pink with Hoxton Pastel Pink with Gold Stars or Hoxton Pink 2.0 (Bubblegum) (£115), or go Gold with Black Stars or Woven Navy or Black.

Should you wish to let your gift recipient follow Pippa Middleton Matthews’ lead, opt for the Hoxton Grey Snakeprint leather trainer (£115).

All come in a gorgeous black and gold presentation box and have amazing degrees of comfort built into their design, are made of the lightest, softest leathers and have padded Achilles heels. 

Each has its own special talking point, as do the ‘good intentioned’ Hoxton Rainbow trainers, in a choice of white or dove grey (£120). These raise £20 per purchase for the Honeypot Children’s Charity, a children’s mental health charity supported by Cocorose London during lockdown, through both sales of these trainers and of its new 2020 range of face masks. Gifting a pair of these trainers will help give a child, who is a full-time carer, the chance to actually be a child, away from the pressures and enjoying a respite holiday arranged at one of three UK locations.

Cocorose Hoxton trainers come in sizes 3-9 (EU 36-42) and in one of the brand’s luxury black and gold presentation boxes.

Clapham Ain’t Common

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Gift the fashion style of screen icons like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, by choosing a pair of Clapham woven leather loafers as your Christmas gift. With supple, premium woven leather, whether you go for a metallic like pewter or rose gold or a classic such as black or navy, your recipient’s feet will be cossetted all day. Whilst these loafers will fold and pack into a travel purse, most Clapham owners wear them all day and don’t like to be separated from them. They’ve also got a bit of a celebrity fan club, with Joanna Lumley having sported her Pewter Clapham loafers on her travel shows, Lupita Nyong’o having Black Claphams and Rosalyn Pike shining in Rose Gold.

With other shades of burgundy, tan, dusty pink, grey, leopard, coral and also snake-print champagne or grey, there’s something for everyone, at a cost of £110, a small price to pay for well-cut, superbly constructed and considerately cushioned shoes, in a gorgeous presentation box. Clapham come in sizes 2-9 (EU 35-42).

Secret Santa – Under £20

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If you are looking for a gift for your office Secret Santa, look no further than what has already proven to be a great giftware choice for 2020 - a Cocorose London face mask, available in either cotton or silk.

Beautiful, charming and striking patterned Cocorose London cotton masks, plus plain and gingham choices, come with a matching pouch, into which the owner can pop the mask whilst not wearing it, reducing contamination on surfaces. Gentle elasticated ear hoops make wearing the mask comfortable, the cotton has a natural breathability and a clever shaping of the mask, to suit the contours of the face, produces a better fit and less fogging of spectacles. The mask is double-layered cotton, but has a pocket inside, into which a filter can be popped by those wanting another layer of protection. The cotton range costs £11.99 per mask, with an abundance of choices available.

Step up a little and buy something special, in the form of a Cocorose London silk face mask. Available with no pouch for £16.99, or with a pouch for £19.99, these come in shades such as peach, rose pink, flamingo pink, blue, sky blue, grey, gold, avocado, blush and white. Again, a filter can be inserted into the pocket and the cut and comfort factors of the mask make wearing it a joy, not a chore. 

The profits from all face mask sales go to the Honeypot Children’s Charity, to provide the vital funds that enable the charity to give children who are full-time carers, a vital respite break.

Head to www.cocoroselondon.com for all these amazing gift choices and more.

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Editors notes

Cocorose London is a brand making exquisite flat ballet pumps, sandals, boots, loafers and trainers, all coming with exceptional levels of comfort due to the features built in to them, the leathers and textiles used and handcrafting at every stage. Some are also hybrid shoes, which fold, if required, so they can be carried in a zipped purse and worn when the foot need a little luxury.