The first China Trunk Show was held last weekend June 26 and 27 in Shanghai Royal Le Meridien hotel. The 65th floor gave perfect view of the whole city, especially the Bund and its iconic skyline.
Most brands are local ones, however, the giant brand from Portugal, Carlos Santos also presented their different lines.
Carlos Santos is very well known for its patina options, but it also provides four lines, Blake, Goodyear, Handgrade and Handcrafted. And in this Trunk Show in Shanghai, four lines all open to the visitors.
This is the first time that Chinese shoe lovers have the opportunity to know Carlos Santos shoes thoroughly.
Just stepping in the hall, the screen is playing Carlos Santos (the founder) confidently telling the story and quality of Carlos Santos shoes.
The official Retailer, Fu Pei is setting up the booth.
There are many westerners in Shanghai and they hit the trunk show as well, seeing the brands they are more familiar than Chinese brands and happy.
The well dressed visitors lingering around Carlos Santos Booth.
Fu Pei helped visitor to find the right size to try on.
There was also a Shoe Shining Competition and one contester chose Carlos Santos Booth as his post.
He finally won the second prize in this contest and the shoes looked marvelous.
This visitor became the first Carlos Santos Handcrafted shoes owner on the site, he looked very satisfied.