THE CAROLINE GOLD
The Caroline is a heel with personality. Half inspired by your grandmother’s favorite dancing shoes, half Carrie Bradshaw in her best look — confident, expressive, and always well dressed. Designed to feel special without feeling limiting, it works just as effortlessly with denim and a blazer as it does with dresses and evenings out. This is a heel that adds character and lift to an outfit, without asking you to dress around it.
The 7 cm heel is placed directly under heel, creating a balanced, grounded feel that makes the shoe easy to wear and comfortable to move in. An adjustable ankle strap ensures a secure, personalized fit, while the elegant, open construction allows the foot to move naturally. The result is a heel you reach for often — not just for occasions, but for moments when you want your outfit to feel intentional.
Like all Blankens shoes, The Caroline is crafted by hand in a small, family-run factory in northern Portugal. We use European leather sourced from Gold Rated Leather Working Group tanneries, ensuring high quality craftsmanship, responsible sourcing, and a lower environmental impact.
At Blankens, we are a small group of women designing shoes for our own lives. We wear and test every style ourselves, carefully working through fit, function, and feeling — making sure each shoe has a clear role in the wardrobe. We make the shoes that make the outfit — and they are comfortable too.
The Caroline is a women’s leather heel made in metallic gold leather with a softly rounded open toe. Slim leather straps fan across the front of the foot and continue along the sides, creating a light yet supportive structure. It features an adjustable ankle strap with a small buckle for a secure fit. The shoe sits on a 7 cm heel positioned directly under the heel for improved balance and stability, making it a versatile, elegant heel designed for both everyday styling and dressed occasions.
Size Talk
Hear our founder Cecilia Blankens describe the size and fit of this model.