STORIES

We thought long and hard and came up with a bag system that helps get your lives organised - and chic. 

The Martha is a the big sister - a sturdy, yet luxurious bag that can carry a computer, an extra sweater, your kids' necessities and more. It's bag enough to hold what you need for a night away, yet small enough to bring on your everyday adventures. The Martha comes with lining in either black or hot pink leather and is equipped with a small, zipped inner pocket, and a leather strap with a metal clasp where you can attach your keys or your Montana handbag and pouch or The Montauk organizer and wallet.

The Montana is a versatile must-have. Its meticulously sized main compartment carries your everyday necessities and more.  It's light weight and so soft, with one side in black suede, and the other in smooth black calf leather. The suede side has a flat square pocket that fits, for example, your bus tokens or a credit card. Adjust the length by tying knots along the detachable shoulder strap - one, two or more - get creative and chose your own design! Detach the shoulder strap, and The Montana is an evening clutch!

A wallet, belt bag, organizer and a purse? Yup! That's our The Montauk. The Montauk has room for your phone, a pen, cash and cards, keys, a tampon or headphones – simply all your everyday essentials. The middle compartment is detachable, in case you need more space or would like to use the zipped pouch for storing something else, somewhere else. 

The Montauk fits perfectly in The Montana or can be attached to the strap in The Martha bag for quick and safe access to your most valuable and frequently used items.

We all agree versatility is a virtue, right? Pieces in our wardrobes that are easy to mix and match - easy to wear - even makes our lives a little easier. And more fun.

Our The Magnolia boot is the perfect example of perfect and very versatile wearability. Our creative director Cecilia Blankens lets us now how she likes to style it!

"For business meetings and work, I love pairing The Magnolia with leggings, a turtle neck and my favourite black jacket. It's a go to style that never fails and works all the way from desk to dinner."

"I'm a denim girl and off course I would never make shoes that didn't look great with jeans! The Magnolia looks amazing with everything from tucked in skinnies to straight pants like these"

"For parties and dinners I love how The Magnolia looks with a short dress or mid length skirt"

Just like shoes and bags, knitted clothing means a lot to us. Why? Let's couch down and talk childhood for a second. Blankens' creative director Cecilia Blankens tells her story:

"When I was a kid, my mom gave me full access to her favorite home knitted sweaters. They were more to me than just something warm to throw on on cold days, they meant comfort and made me feel relaxed, at ease. I wore those wool sweaters through my teenage years with denim, boots and a leather jacket, and now, 25 years later, I still have the same sweaters in my wardrobe, and they still make me feel safe, warm and cozy."

Here at Blankens, we love versatility and clothes that last. Our capsule collection of Italian lambswool sweaters, hats and shawls is this and more. Cecilia Blankens:

"The Kerstin sweater is perfection to me. It's so soft and smooth, yet chunky and super cozy. The type of sweater that I am always happy to have in my closet. Not only because of the fact that it looks amazing, but also how this sweater feels and makes me feel. A true keeper for you, and in the future for your kids. If they are anything like me, that is".

The Kerstin sweater and The Katja hat and shawl are all knitted for you in a small Portuguese factory, from premium quality Italian lambswool. We picked two colors for this capsule collection: teal and hot pink – and the reason is simple. These two colors are the perfect accents. All other colors match so well with both these nuances and makes the sweater an everyday go-to style enhancer.  Just throw on a pair of jeans, your favorite boots and you're ready to go.

See the full collection here.

Blankens' creative director Cecilia Blankens is here to guide you to the versatility potential in a tall boot. (And yes, we might be biased here, but we're confident no other tall boot beats the perfection of our The Highway!)

1. Stretch the season for your summery maxi dresses and shirts by wearing them over The Highway in chocolaty suede. 

 2. Wear a straight and tall boot under your ankle length or cropped wide pants.

Matching The Highway in black leather with A part of the Art's Airy pants drapy satin and our soft as a baby (or lamb if you will) The Kerstin lambswool braided knit and The Katja ribbed hat makes for an equally stylish and comfy fall outfit. 

3. Knee high boots with a skirt or mid-length dress is always a good idea!

4. The simplest solution? An oversize shirt, sweater or knit, tights och your tall boots!

5. Knee high boots over skinny jeans? Does that still work? You bet it does!

We're partnering with Bomullsfabriken and Brique to create the pop up outlet of your dreams! 

Running a business means long hours, but also... freedom! I usually make sure I have at least one day each week when I bring my computer to a café or lunch restaurant and sit there and work. Watching the chic LA crowd from behind my screen is always inspiring. I love the colourful and daring approach to fashion and style on display in this town!

I love wearing The Maciel on days like this. Why? Well, obviously because it's a very cool looking sandal, but also because it's the perfect meeting point between cool, stylish and comfortable. Meaning you could easily walk for miles in this sandal, without breaking a sweat. You get a lot of bang for the buck. Lots of style with little effort.

Tuesday is – of course – TACO Tuesday. In the evening I like to bring friends and family to our nearest taco joint. Cold beer, warm breezy spring nights and heels on! The Vanessa is the perfect bootie, so easy to match and wear. This is the type of shoe that makes sense having one in each colour. A Blankens classic!

Mondays are always busy with tons to do at my home office and early school pick up for my daughters. I try to keep meetings to a minimum and get as much as possible done from the comfort of my living room (that magically turns into my work space during the day time!). 

Feeling comfortable is always a priority, but maintaining my style at a decent level keeps my work moral high (and myself away from turning "working from home" into bingewatching Billions and eating ice cream). I love wearing silk trousers and a shirt, pairing this all black outfit with our The Melrose sandal in black suede. This heel has been my go-to for meetings, formal dinners and fun nights out with my girlfriends since its launch last year. Love the chunky and super-walkable heel!

Even though taking care of three kids is not exactly zen all the time (or ever), I like switching over from work mode to family focus. We usually spend our afternoons with our dog in the park, and for that, these shoes are definitely the perfect fit! The Kristin is a cardigan, a knitted coat and a blanket for cozy couch snuggling (have I mentioned how we love versatile shoes and garments here at Blankens? LOVE!) – I always have one near! 

The Ibiza is an espadrille in eco friendly vegetable tanned leather. This has been one of our most popular styles since we launched it first time spring 2017, and i can absolutely see why: The sole is so soft and the leather smooth against the skin, plus that very wearable design! This spring, The Ibiza is available in three colours: black, natural leather and midnight blue suede.

I promise you it's a very special feeling seeing your kids wearing the shoes you've worked on so hard for so long. Lil Blankens was launched in March 2018 with a simple mission: to create fun and good shoes for tiny feet. Because who needs decent footwear more than growing little limbs?

Rio, to the right, likes colours and has a tomboyish style – The Field in black with turquoise lacing is her favourite!

Bonnie is more of a denim girl. The Garden in any of the three colours is what she chooses to wear almost every day!

Shop your new favourite spring/summer shoes (and our Lil Blankens kids shoes!) on Blankens.com using Masterpass™ by Mastercard and get 20% off! 

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Offer only valid on purchases made using Masterpass™ by Mastercard and in combination with code MASTERPASS. The offer is only valid for orders up to 2000 SEK. Offer valid for the first 100 customers using Masterpass by Mastercard, once per customer and until May 12th 2018 (midnight CET). Valid while stocks last. This offer is only valid in Sweden. 

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