Jessica
Lynn, the boutique’s owner, named Leokadia after her shoe-crazed
mother who would rather build a bigger house for her shoe collection
than throw a pair away. The boutique stocks shoes, handbags,
jewelry and other accessories.Its well-edited collection of
some of the best European designer shoes has had Boston buzzing
since its inception in April 2008.
Leokadia is a dream come true for the fashionista. After spending
every summer in Europe since she was 8 years old, Lynn decided
that her store would have to have the same look and feel as
if she were back overseas. And that’s what you get. From
the moment you walk down the front steps and see a patio filled
with bright flowers and an antique bench from the Tulleries
in Paris you know you’ve stumbled upon something good.
Leokadia was decorated with the finest antique furniture and
hand-carved European benches, marble countertops, and the walls
are brushed with gold. You’ve never seen anything like
it.
The
focus of the store is to be ahead of trends and work with brands
and styles not carried in department stores. “I want everyone
to feel like they can find something in here” Lynn explains.
Currently the boutique carries designers such as Betta Carrano,
Costablanca, Moschino, Missoni, Repetto from Paris, Emilio Pucci,
Lumi and Treesje to name a few. But don’t get scared by
price. Lynn understands sometimes you just need a shoe-fix without
the expense so she welcomes lines like Dolce Vita and Boutique
9 in the mix. Lynn will continuously update her product mix
to stay with trends as well as adding some her own creations
from time to time. Leokadia also has exclusive lines of rain
boots, vegan shoes, even umbrellas.
Make sure next time you are in Boston’s South End district
you stop in to see for yourself. And don’t be surprised
if you walk out with a bag of your favorite accessories, everyone
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