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CAN THE RIGHT BRAND OF SHOPPING SPICE UP YOUR LOVE LIFE AND STYLE SIMULTANEOUSLY?

BY KIMBERLY LANDAU

Shopping isn’t typically an activity on most men’s minds when it comes to date night; however, it’s my operating theory that these fellas just haven’t been to the right boutique. Because, over the course of some years, CoCo Parì has become a perfect spot for couples looking to spice up their relationship and wardrobe simultaneously.

Say you come to Red Bank for a drink and/or a bite to eat, then are inevitably presented with chic lounges and restaurants such as Gotham, Catch, Patrizia’s Of Red Bank, and Restaurant Nicholas. After the meal, you (perhaps with a little encouragement from the lady) sidle into a shop devoted to high fashion. Great, but men can only sit and read for so long… and for many years we catered only to women by carrying lines from Jitrois, Herve Leger, Cushnie et Ochs, and Victoria Beckham, among others. Now, however, we have given guys another reason to pick up their heads, by carrying both men’s and women’s shoes from designers like Gianvito Rossi, Jimmy Choo, Alexander McQueen and Giuseppe Zanottti, and will soon have Christian Louboutin and Valentino for men.

Louboutin’s evolution into men’s shoes is a fascinating example of both inspiration and harnessing the power of celebrity. The 53-year-old French designer, of course, was instrumental in bringing stilettos back into fashion starting in 1993 with his first signature red sole high-heel (that color has become a witty brand component since). Those soles are also an iconic detail found on his equally elegant men’s shoes, but which are often reconceived for the casual guy—and the result is at once edgy, fashion-forward, and polished. Very quickly, they became red carpet staples for stars like Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey, a notoriety that has fed sales significantly. From studded loafers to colorful, on-trend sneakers, his selections are virtually a one-stop shop for everything from suit-suitable shoes to the perfect weekenders.

CoCo Parì
17 Broad Street, Red Bank / 732.212.8111
270 Norwood Ave., Deal / 732.517.1227 / cocopari.com

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