Why we love The Riverside

The Riverside is a Blankens classic and a highly appreciated customer favourite. Its super comfortable heel height and unexpected detailing in the back, makes The Riverside the perfect from desk to dinner shoe, and a great indoor option with your work outfits during the winter months. This is an updated version of The Riverside with a new heel shape and slightly pointier toe.

Fit: True to size, fits a normal to narrow foot better.

Colour:  Deep brown embossed leather

Heel hight: 5 cm

Materials: Outer leather is a croc embossed cow leather. Lining in smooth black leather. Mix rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: A suit for work or with a feminine dress for parties. The Riverside looks great dressing up a pair of jeans too!

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Linn

Fit: How can a shoe actually feel just like a sock? It's pretty easy if you ask us. You start with a super flexible and thin real rubber sole, and add some cool mesh fabric - done! There won't be a day when you won't want to wear The Linn mesh, it's a jump-in-and-go kind of style, and it's so light weight and easy to carry in a purse. And on top of all, it looks cool too!

Colour: Black

Heel hight: 

Materials: Strong and resistant black mesh fabric, with details in leather on a super soft and flexible real rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

Wear with: 

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give them the gift of choice with a Blankens Gift Card.

Gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees.

Gift cards are valid for one year from date of sale and can not be exchanged for cash. 

Why we love The Elsa

Fit: This shoe actually feels just like wearing sock.  It's the mesh fabric, with inner support on the sides and in the back that does it! The Elsa is an updated ballerina on a leather sole with a hidden platform.

Colour: Black, natural leather sole.

Heel hight: Platform height 1,2 cm

Materials: Leather and tunit sole and platform. Durable fabric upper.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

Wear with: Wear with your everyday outfits and as an indoor shoe at the office or at home in winter.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Memphis 

The Memphis is our perfectly sized, reversible tote bag. It’s as much a luxurious handbag as it is a solution to those small dilemmas in life, like;  ”How can I stylishly AND comfortably carry my computer and all those little extra things around throughout my day?” Or: ”What do I need more; a black bag, or a brown?” The Memphis is the answer to all of the above. 

Colour

One side is large grain black leather, and the other buttery soft brown leather. 

Hardware in gold.

Details

This bag is reversible. Fitted with a big look-at-me pocket that closes with push buttons. The pocket has a strap with a clasp where you can attach – for example – your The Montauk organiser and wallet or your The Madrid phone, keys and card-holder. Fancy a change? No problem. Turn The Memphis inside out and show off the other side in black leather. Now the pocket becomes an interior detail! Change how you carry The Memphis bag from day to day, after mood and style. Please note: The Madrid phone, card and key holder that is attached to The Memphis bag in some of the photos, is not included and has to be bought separately.

Materials and production

European leather. This bag is made from European leathers. 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy. 

Measurements

Height: 35 cm Length: 28 cm Width: 12 cm Pocket: H: 20 cm, L: 26 cm

Impregnating spray for leather, suede, nubuck and textile.

Make your shoes last longer! Treat your shoes with this water based formula. The water-repellent capacities provide effective protection against moisture, dirt, snow and stains, without impairing the material's breathability.

Free from propellant gases and fluorocarbons. Can be used indoors.

Why we love The Montauk 

A wallet, an organizer and a purse? Yup! That's our The Montauk. Now updated in midi size black grain.

The Montauk is an organizer and a wallet with room for your phone, a  pen, cash and cards, keys, a tampon or airpods – 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.

Attach The Montauk to the leather strap and metal clasp in your The Martha bag for quick and safe access to your most valuable and frequently used items. Or attach the cross body strap in the metal hoops on the back of the wallet and TA-DA! Your The Montauk turns in to a très chic purse or party clutch in seconds. Perfect for when all you need to bring are your essentials.

Colour

Outside in smooth and luxurious  lack grain leather. Interior lining in black leather. Hardware in gold.

Details

Hardware in gold, black stitching. 

Materials and production

Made out of European leather. Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy. 

Leather is a durable, natural material that ages well. Please note that leather sometimes can colour off, please be careful in contact with lighter materials.

Measurements

h: 12  cm, l: 18  cm, w:  4 cm.

Strap length: 126 cm.

Pocket for mobile phone measures 9 cm in width (shown in photo with an iPhone 11 Pro Max in a case). And the smaller compartmet fits Air pods and AirPods Pro.

Pocket for mobile phone measures 9 cm (shown in photo with iPhone 11 Pro Max). And the smaller compartmet fits AirPods and Air pods Pro.

Why we love The Ebba laced

The Ebba is a superhero dressed up as a shoe. A lace up shoe on an insanely comfortable natural rubber sole. She is the perfect year round party shoe alternative, if heels are not your thing. 

Fit: This shoe is true to size and fits most feet, from narrow to normal and wider. 

Colour: Black

Heel hight: 3cm at the heel and 1 cm at the toe.

Materials: European chrome free leather with a grainy finish on a natural rubber sole. Synthetic pearls in silver coloured setting.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

When buying this product you are supporting responsible leather tanning and manufacturing. All leathers are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: Imagine pairing The Ebba with a suit or a black dress! And she doubles as an everyday outfit booster better than no-one else. T-shirt, jeans and The Ebba - congratulations on the dreamiest of outfits!

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Martha

The Martha is a sturdy, yet luxurious bag that can carry a laptop 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.

Colour

Warm caramel brown grain leather, with black leather lining and contrasting black stitching.

Details

The Martha is equipped with a small, zipped inner pocket, and a leather string with a metal clasp where you can attach your keys, your The Madrid card and phone holder bundle, your Montana handbag and pouch or The Montauk organiser and wallet. The Montana, The Madrid and The Montauk are sold separately.

Materials and production

Made out of European leather with a smooth leather lining. 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by renewable energy. 

Leather is a durable, natural material that ages well. Please note that leather sometimes can colour off, please be careful in contact with lighter materials.

Measurements

width: 21 cm, hight: 29,5 cm, leangth: 37,5 cm. 

The handles measures 63 cm from end to end.

WHY WE LOVE THE RITA

The Rita is a comfy hiker boot for city life with lots of eye catching details -wear like a sneaker, without ever feeling anything but chic and warm.

Fit:  Fits most feet.

Colour: Black leather with black leather lining

Heel hight: The sole is 3,5 cm at the heel part and 2 cm at the toe.

Materials: European smooth leather certified by Leather Working group. Lightweight mix rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

When buying this product you are supporting responsible leather tanning and manufacturing. All leathers are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with:  This is the perfect everyday boot. In contrast to its chunky look, the Rita is light weight and easy to wear. Its contemporary vibe goes beautifully with denim and coat - like piece of jewellery that elevates your outfits.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on.  

Why we love The Remi

The Remi is a timeless piece of footwear in incredibly soft leather, with an elastic opening that hugs the upper foot. This shoe works in the middle ground between slipper and espadrille; and can be worn both as an indoor shoe and as your everyday go to during spring and summer.

Fit: True to size, choose your regular size. For more information see our measurement guide.

Colour: Brown

Heel hight: 

Materials: European chrome free leather, mix rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with:  Match The Remi with your loungewear; a soft and airy linen set or with shorts and a shirt. 

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Jennie

A super neat and comfy sandal with a very walkable heel, that adds a dash of edgy elegance to your outfits.

Fit: True to size, fits narrow to wider feet.

Colour: Soft black leather

Heel hight: 6 cm

Materials: Black leather on a rubber mix sole. 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: Jeans and T-shirt for a glammed up everyday style, or with a dress for all this seasons parties.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer!Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

BOWS - THE JENNIE

Add some extra flare to The Jennie and alternate between a more sleek look and a shoe with a bow on top, not afraid to take the leading part. 

One unit contains two bows, one for each shoe. They easily clip on around the center knot on your shoe. 

Colour: Silver

Materials: European leather 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy. 

Add the bows to The Jennie Silver

Why we love The Judith

The Judith offers incredible wearability all year round. Its chunky yet elegant character makes this an everyday go to that brings maximum style with minimal effort.

Fit: Fits narrow to wider feet, the buckles on top makes this shoe highly adjustable after every foots' need and shape. 

Colour: Brown outer leather with brogue, black leather straps black inner leather lining.

Heel hight: 

Materials: Chocolate brown outer leather. Black leather inner lining. Rubber mix sole

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: Anything from flowy summer dresses to a parka and jeans in fall, or dress up with a black suit.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer!Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Our shoe bags (that are also great for carrying groceries and goodlooking enough to always keep with you for when any need for an extra bag appears) are made in collaboration with Reused/Remade in the most sustainable way - by reusing discarded high quality hotel linen and turn them into durable textile bags. This is a way of increasing resource efficiency by extending the lifecycle of existing textiles. 

Using this multifunctional tote instead of a plastic bag, saves approximately 1500 l of fresh water and 2,6 kg of green house emissions.

Our customers are encouraged to add our recycled shoe bag for cost price with their purchase. For storing shoes, carrying groceries and everything in between!

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Measurements 

w 35 cm

h 38 cm

Why we love The Jennie

A super neat and comfy sandal that adds a dash of edgy elegance to your outfits. Heel: very walkable heel. Upgrade your The Jennie gold sandal with a clip on bow in matching gold leather.

Fit: True to size, fits narrow to wider feet.

Colour: Gold leather

Heel hight: 6 cm

Materials: Gold leather on a rubber mix sole. 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: Jeans and T-shirt for a glammed up everyday style, or with a dress for all this seasons parties.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Ritz

The Ritz is a classic loafer, with a contemporary square shape. Made from the softest leather out there, sewn around a leather sole. 

Fit: True to size, fits most feet

Colour: Black, inner leather lining in a warm brown nuance. 

Heel hight: Heel 1,2 cm

Materials: Leather outer, inner and sole

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

When buying this product you are supporting responsible leather tanning and manufacturing. All leathers are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: The Ritz looks amazing with a suit, or with denim and a coat.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains.  Start out by applying on a small surface to test the result.

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on.  

Why we love The Alassio

The Alassio is a timeless slip-in, built on a super soft thin rubber sole. Padded inner and soft braided leather makes this a year round go to for indoors and outdoors. 

Fit: Fits most feet, chose your regular size.

Colour: Black leather, inner lining in chrome free leather, black sole in rubber.

Heel hight:  0,5 cm rubber sole.

Materials:  Leather and rubber

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: The Alassio was made to be your super comfortable everyday slip-in adding a luxurious flavour to your everyday basics.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Elenor

The Elenor is a subtle statement clog, the one that sets the tone for any outfit (or day for that matter) and that gets everyone you meet raise the where-did-you-get-those-question. What makes The Elenor a unique clog, is that its wood sole has a real rubber bottom, and a softly paddded inner - which makes her not only cool looking but also very very comfy!

Fit: Fits most feet, chose your regular size.

Colour: Black fur, inner lining in chrome free leather, redish brown wood sole, with studs in silver, and a rubber bottom sole in black.

Heel hight: Back, 6 cm, front 3 cm platform.

Materials: European fur with chrome free pig lining, wood and rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: The Elenor was made to take your everyday basics to new levels, Wear with a summer dress or with jeans and a T-shirt.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

TASSELS - THE JOHANNA

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Add some colour to The Johanna loafer with orange tassels.

One unit contains two tassels, one for each shoe. Just fold and tie them around the opening in the leather band that runs on top pf The Johanna loafer

Colour: Orange

Materials: European leather 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy. 

Add the tassels to The Johanna loafer.

BOWS - THE JENNIE

Add some extra flare to The Jennie and alternate between a more sleek look and a shoe with a bow on top, not afraid to take the leading part. 

One unit contains two bows, one for each shoe. They easily clip on around the center knot on your shoe. 

Colour: Gold

Materials: European leather 

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy. 

Add the bows to The Jennie Gold

Why we love The Riverside boot

The Riverside is an iconic Blankens style that has been part of our collection, and a customer favourite, for years.

This  Riverside boot is built on the same last and heel, but has a shaft, zipper and closed top. The Riverside is the perfect from-desk-to-dinner shoe, elegant, light and.easy to match and wear with everything in your wardrobe.

Fit: True to size, fits a normal to a narrow foot better. If you have a wider foot or high arch, consider going up one size 

Colour: Black 

Heel hight: 5 cm

Materials: Smooth outer black leather with inner lining in leather.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: The Riverside can be styled in many directions - wear with a suit or dress for work, or with straight denim and a blazer.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Kajsa

The Kajsa is an elegant, light and sophisticated slip in sandal on a low and solid sole. If you like your summer style chic and effortless - The Kajsa brings your there in an instant.

Fit: True to size, fits narrow to wider feet.

Colour: Black outer leather, inner sole in a tan leather.

Heel hight: 4 cm

Materials: Leather, sole in a rubber mix material.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. All leather are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: Jeans and T-shirt for a glammed up everyday style, or with a dress for all this seasons parties.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer!Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

Use a suede brush to remove dirt and salt stains. Works wonders! 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

Why we love The Nooshi

Aside from the beautiful design, what we love most about The Nooshi, is its Swedish wild boar lining in a warm brown nuance. Boars are being managed under a wildlife management program as they have grown largely in population over the past decades. In partnership with local hunters, we have collected the skins, after which a tannery have given the leathers its beautiful colour and soft touch through a chrome free and sustainable process.

The Nooshi is a comfy and very walkable heel, designed to be an upgrade to your casual everyday outfits and she is the perfect shoe to wear to parties and formal occasions too. 

Fit: True to size. Fits slightly narrow to normal and wider feet.

Colour: Black, lining in a warm brown leather. Also available in chartreuse yellow.

Heel hight: 8 cm

Materials: Smooth outer black leather with inner lining in leather from wild Swedish boars.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

The outer leather is certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with: A suit with wide or flare pants, or with denim and a blazer. The Nooshi is the perfect shoe to pair with a statement dress for parties!

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Treat the outer leather with Blankens all natural shoe grease or a water proofing formula, suitable for leather. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on. 

WHY WE LOVE THE RITA

The Rita is a comfy hiker boot for city life with lots of eye catching details -wear like a sneaker, without ever feeling anything but chic and warm.

Fit:  Fits most feet.

Colour: Black inner leather lining, black sole and laces. Outer in a dyed cow fur.

Heel hight: The sole is 3,5 cm at the heel part and 2 cm at the toe.

Materials: European smooth leather certified by Leather Working group. Lightweight mix rubber sole.

Made in Portugal, under strict European environmental regulations. Our factories are powered by 100 % renewable energy.

When buying this product you are supporting responsible leather tanning and manufacturing. All leathers are certified by Leather Working Group, who are dedicated to pushing for environmental best practice throughout the leather supply chain.

Wear with:  This is the perfect everyday boot. In contrast to its chunky look, the Rita is light weight and easy to wear. Its interesting look with many details makes this winter boot a true piece of jewellery to your outfits.

Shoe care: Treat your shoes and make them last longer! Before you start wearing your shoes, treat leather shoes with a water proofing formula, suitable for leather, suede, nubuck and textile. This will help protecting your shoes from water and stains. 

When your shoes get wet, make sure to leave them to dry in room temperature before you put them on.