Do you have one accessory that stays with you all summer long? That you can’t leave the house without? Your favorite faded cap, a cool pair of sunglasses, that one bag that goes with everything? The Wallenstein brand has perfected the art of producing such well-loved pieces. Maria Wallenstein founded the Berlin label in 2020 and initially launched a range of unique leather loafers with co-owner Ercan Inan. Their two-sided design in the color combinations black-beige, white-beige and full black is as simple as it is ingenious. Without pushing themselves too much into the foreground, they can be worn with any outfit and bring a touch of playfulness. They quickly become friends for your feet. In collaboration with talented shoemakers in Burdur (Turkey), each pair is the result of loving craftsmanship using high-quality cowhide. After the loafers, the next favorite piece has recently dropped: Five beaded necklaces made from different gemstones. Jade, opal, sodalite and calcite not only fascinate with their look but they are also said to have special properties, which you can read about on Wallenstein’s website. The necklaces close at the front with a specially developed silver clasp and are made to order in a small, family-run goldsmith’s workshop in Antalya. Wallenstein attaches great importance to sustainable, resource-conserving and fair production, so wearers end up with a truly beautiful and unique accessory that is fun to wear and will certainly accompany you through more than one summer.
Text: Ike Wode / Photos: Conrad Bauer, Maria Wallenstein
Ike, as her friends call her, has a master’s degree in art history and loves beautiful things. As a PR consultant, she supports institutions, companies and creatives in telling their stories so that others want to hear them.
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