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By Lynne Konstantin

A splash of pink grosgrain
ribbon wrapped around Sarah
Jessica Parker's wrist reflects
a theme constant in her new
shoe collection.

The "Beekman" clutch in coral

arrie Bradshaw — Sarah Jes-
sica Parker's fashion-immersed
character on Sex and the City —
helped make Manolo (as in Manolo
Blahnik) a singular, household name,
like Cher.
Fittingly enough, it is Manolo
Blahnik's CEO, George Malkemus,
who is Parker's business partner as
she launched the SJP Collection by
Sarah Jessica Parker late in Febru-
ary exclusively at Nordstrom stores
(which began as a shoe retailer) and
nordstrom.com .
The line of Italian-artisan-crafted
shoes, imported handbags and a
signature trench coat reflect Parker's
personal aesthetic and a signature
style and strength that has inspired
women of all walks of life.
"I've taken inspiration from things
in my life such as the grosgrain rib-
bons I tied in my hair as a girl, to the
flower accents from the Sex and the
City wardrobe, to references to classic

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styles from the late '70s and early
'80s," says Parker, 48. "I'm a firm be-
liever in quality and timelessness and
have created this collection with the
hopes that women will love wearing
it for years to come:'
Significantly less costly than her
beloved Manolos, shoes in the SJP
Collection start at $195 and go up to
just under $500. Each shoe is infused
with fashion influences in Parker's
life — including the "Carrie" shoe
and the"Maud" shoe, named after
legendary designer Maud Frizon —
while a detail of Parker's nostalgic
grosgrain ribbon is layered into each
shoe in the collection. Loaded with
vibrant colors, which Parker calls the
"new neutrals,"from purple and coral
to red and teal, the collection of 25
shoes covers a range of silhouettes
and heel heights to appeal to a range
of women.The handbags, which are
functional with a fun and fashion-
able twist, are also named after that

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which is near and dear to Parker's
heart — favorite spots in New York
City — including the "New Yorker,"
the "Beekman" and the "Waverly"
"I've thought about launching my
own line for a long time," Parker says.

The"Manhattan"trench in navy

"It just feels like an enormous privi-
lege to be doing it now with George
and with Nordstrom:'

The SJP Collection by Sarah Jessica Parker is
available exclusively at Nordstrom.com and
Nordstrom stores.

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