Born and raised in England, Penelope Chilvers originally trained as a painter at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, and was granted a scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, to complete an MA at Complutense University in Madrid. For a few years, Penelope lived in the city of Barcelona, working as a painter and designer where she collaborated with artists and artisans. She worked with woodturners designed for the textile industry, and worked on interesting projects including the restoration of the Picasso Museum. While living in Barcelona, she enjoyed riding in her lunch break in the national park of Collserola in the hills above the city wearing traditional Spanish riding boots. She pursued the idea of bringing the Spanish riding boot to England and commissioned a small number of traditional artisans in the hills of Spain to make the perfect equestrian boot – our Long Tassel boot – to her own specifications. This boot remains a firm favorite in the collection, most famously worn back in 2004 by Prince William’s then girlfriend, Kate Middleton. HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales. The Rove boot is a perfect office to dinner style designed in Bitter Chocolate Suede and cropped to the ankle with a low Cuban heel, inside zip, and contrast satin metallic insert for that sprinkle of fun. Sustainably sourced Italian oiled suede upper on a PU sole. Chelsea construction with an inside zip. Made in Spain
