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Tabitha Simmons

Tabitha Simmons

Stylist; Shoe Designer. New York

We popped by Tabitha Simmons’s town-home in Chelsea, which—just as we suspected—was filled with a sea of Simmons’s signature creations. The stylist/editor-turned-footwear designer (and Vogue contributor) is an obvious industry and personal favorite, so it was a dream getting to know the girl behind the brilliant soles. Her converted home is a real work of art that combines Simmons’s palatable love for quirky prints and her husband's (renowned photog Craig McDean) love for elegance and charm. In light of the shoot, Simmons received an oversized shipment—fresh off the production line—of her spring collection. We gingerly pulled back the paper to reveal the contents, and with little hesitation got right down to business—along with Simmons, who got in on the Coveteur process. From her luxurious bathroom complete with a chandelier and claw-foot to her children’s circus-themed bedroom, Simmons’s home revealed plenty of unexpected surprises. One thing we weren’t shocked to see? A closet filled with Simmons-style eye-candy. We even got a little lesson in T.S. 101: did you know that woven into those custom floral prints are carefully hidden T.S initials? (Now go play “I Spy” with your shoes.) Simmons’s collection of McQueen was also a real sight to see, and a sweet tribute to both her friendship with the iconic designer as well as her English roots. After picking Simmons’s brain and scouring her closet, one thing was very clear: Her shoes are a true reflection of her character: thoughtful, interesting and beyond amazing.

I love fashion and styling, and enjoyed that I started off at Dazed and Confused and V Magazine. It was very spontaneous and fun! The chandelier shoe was in my tap-dancing video and it was so much fun watching it come alive.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

This shoe style has been really strong for my brand and many celebrities have worn it. I keep on repeating it because it can be interpreted in so many different ways, and it always seems to work.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

The bag I got from Heathrow Airport. I was chatting to Katie Grand and she had a Hermès cuff that I loved—and that's when she told me about the great stuff she gets when shopping at the airport. I had never shopped in any of the designer stores at the airport, so I decided to step into CHANEL. I walked out with that bag and a pair of matching Mary Janes. I also love Eddie’s jewellery. I always have it on set and am always wearing it.

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Bag, CHANEL; Stud Bracelet, Anita Ko; Silver Necklace and Black Bracelet, Eddie Borgo

I begged Dominico for the jacket. I love it so much. I love that you hung them next to my sailor’s valentine: it's a whole flower arrangement made out of shells, so I always have flowers permanently.

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L to R. Jackets, Dolce & Gabbana; Vintage

These are my favorite shoes! I wear the Baileys with a chiffon printed dress and clash the prints and the flowers. The dolly heels are great with jeans, cut-off shorts, capris or dresses—practically anything! The fabrics are woven in England by a seventh generation silk mill company. The inspiration was a spin on a classic Liberty print.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

I love Western clothing and I never get sick of it. I found this at a vintage shop called Eye Candy in N.Y.C. I have never worn the whole thing together, but I have broken out the shirt on several occasions. It will take one special occasion to wear it as a full look! My favorite vintage shop is New York Vintage.

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Top and Pants, Vintage

They gave me this bag, and I love it—it has my name engraved on the tag.

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Bag, Custom Dolce & Gabbana

This is my anti-ballerina flat, since I couldn’t wear them anymore and needed something newer. I love how they are next to my friend Dustin Yellin’s artwork.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

I'm not really a sunglasses kind of gal. I can’t seem to hold on to sunglasses without losing them.

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Sunglasses, Tom Ford

Shoes, Various Designers

I have worked for Dolce & Gabbana and have learned so much. They are both brilliant and inspiring. I like to cook—especially English roast dinners on Sunday evenings.

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Top, Dolce & Gabbana

The corset is Dolce & Gabbana. They gifted it to me after the first show I worked on for them; I wore it with a black men’s suit. The sneakers I stole from Meredith Melling Burke at Vogue. I love them because they are all white with no markings.

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Top, Dolce & Gabbana; L to R Shoes, Nike, Tabitha Simmons, Tabitha Simmons, Tabitha Simmons

The red and gold dress was from Lee’s last collection. The red sequined Dolce dress I bought at Fashion's Night Out—I had to keep the economy going! The red and black heart dress reminds me of the Queen in Alice in Wonderland.

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L to R. Dresses, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana; Vintage

I am both a heels and flats girl.

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Purple Shoes, Alexander McQueen; All Other Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Dress, Alexander McQueen

I got into designing shoes when I used to consult on designer lines, and the interest grew from there. So many different things inspire me—from my chandelier at home to Victorian jackets.

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Running Shoes, Nike; All Heels, Tabitha Simmons

Mostly I wear my own shoes but I do switch it up and wear other brands. I keep them organized by season, so I switch out the ones I don’t need. For example, winter boots in the summer and vice versa.

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Shoes, Various Designers

Necklace, Dolce & Gabbana

The 'Beatles' are a great boot that you can wear with anything. Miranda Kerr wore these with a floral dress, but they also go great with jeans. It's based on a gothic boot style, which is my inner-self at heart.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Our closet was custom made. We get exactly half each.

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The skull these are on is by an artist named Katsuyo Aoki; it’s made of porcelain.

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Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Suit, Alexander McQueen

Lee McQueen was a genius and a rare creative soul. I feel very privileged to have been a part of a couple of his shows.

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Dress, Alexander McQueen

I wear this over my McQueen chiffon dress.

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Corset, Alexander McQueen

I wore this outfit to a screening of La Dolce Vita; sometimes I wear it with an American Apparel sweatshirt on top.

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All, Givenchy

The bird-print dress, I wore to my mother’s wedding. The other three dresses are staples in my summer and winter wardrobes. I always pull one of them out if I'm not sure what to wear.

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L to R. Dresses, Balenciaga, Carolina Herrera, Balenciaga, Balenciaga; Purple Shoes, Alexander McQueen; Other Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Jacket, CHANEL

I love fashion and styling, and enjoyed that I started off at Dazed and Confused and V Magazine. It was very spontaneous and fun! The chandelier shoe was in my tap-dancing video and it was so much fun watching it come alive. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

This shoe style has been really strong for my brand and many celebrities have worn it. I keep on repeating it because it can be interpreted in so many different ways, and it always seems to work. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

The bag I got from Heathrow Airport. I was chatting to Katie Grand and she had a Hermès cuff that I loved—and that's when she told me about the great stuff she gets when shopping at the airport. I had never shopped in any of the designer stores at the airport, so I decided to step into CHANEL. I walked out with that bag and a pair of matching Mary Janes. I also love Eddie’s jewellery. I always have it on set and am always wearing it. Bag, CHANEL; Stud Bracelet, Anita Ko; Silver Necklace and Black Bracelet, Eddie Borgo

I begged Dominico for the jacket. I love it so much. I love that you hung them next to my sailor’s valentine: it's a whole flower arrangement made out of shells, so I always have flowers permanently. L to R. Jackets, Dolce & Gabbana; Vintage

These are my favorite shoes! I wear the Baileys with a chiffon printed dress and clash the prints and the flowers. The dolly heels are great with jeans, cut-off shorts, capris or dresses—practically anything! The fabrics are woven in England by a seventh generation silk mill company. The inspiration was a spin on a classic Liberty print. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

I love Western clothing and I never get sick of it. I found this at a vintage shop called Eye Candy in N.Y.C. I have never worn the whole thing together, but I have broken out the shirt on several occasions. It will take one special occasion to wear it as a full look! My favorite vintage shop is New York Vintage. Top and Pants, Vintage

They gave me this bag, and I love it—it has my name engraved on the tag. Bag, Custom Dolce & Gabbana

This is my anti-ballerina flat, since I couldn’t wear them anymore and needed something newer. I love how they are next to my friend Dustin Yellin’s artwork. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

I'm not really a sunglasses kind of gal. I can’t seem to hold on to sunglasses without losing them. Sunglasses, Tom Ford

Shoes, Various Designers

I have worked for Dolce & Gabbana and have learned so much. They are both brilliant and inspiring. I like to cook—especially English roast dinners on Sunday evenings. Top, Dolce & Gabbana

The corset is Dolce & Gabbana. They gifted it to me after the first show I worked on for them; I wore it with a black men’s suit. The sneakers I stole from Meredith Melling Burke at Vogue. I love them because they are all white with no markings. Top, Dolce & Gabbana; L to R Shoes, Nike, Tabitha Simmons, Tabitha Simmons, Tabitha Simmons

The red and gold dress was from Lee’s last collection. The red sequined Dolce dress I bought at Fashion's Night Out—I had to keep the economy going! The red and black heart dress reminds me of the Queen in Alice in Wonderland. L to R. Dresses, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana; Vintage

I am both a heels and flats girl. Purple Shoes, Alexander McQueen; All Other Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Dress, Alexander McQueen

I got into designing shoes when I used to consult on designer lines, and the interest grew from there. So many different things inspire me—from my chandelier at home to Victorian jackets. Running Shoes, Nike; All Heels, Tabitha Simmons

Mostly I wear my own shoes but I do switch it up and wear other brands. I keep them organized by season, so I switch out the ones I don’t need. For example, winter boots in the summer and vice versa. Shoes, Various Designers

Necklace, Dolce & Gabbana

The 'Beatles' are a great boot that you can wear with anything. Miranda Kerr wore these with a floral dress, but they also go great with jeans. It's based on a gothic boot style, which is my inner-self at heart. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Our closet was custom made. We get exactly half each.

The skull these are on is by an artist named Katsuyo Aoki; it’s made of porcelain. Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Suit, Alexander McQueen

Lee McQueen was a genius and a rare creative soul. I feel very privileged to have been a part of a couple of his shows. Dress, Alexander McQueen

I wear this over my McQueen chiffon dress. Corset, Alexander McQueen

I wore this outfit to a screening of La Dolce Vita; sometimes I wear it with an American Apparel sweatshirt on top. All, Givenchy

The bird-print dress, I wore to my mother’s wedding. The other three dresses are staples in my summer and winter wardrobes. I always pull one of them out if I'm not sure what to wear. L to R. Dresses, Balenciaga, Carolina Herrera, Balenciaga, Balenciaga; Purple Shoes, Alexander McQueen; Other Shoes, Tabitha Simmons

Jacket, CHANEL