Legs Talk: Walker & Wade
Founded by Laurette Kittle, Walker and Wade was created with the aim to bring bright vivd colours and carefree resort style into the everyday. Their gorgeous dresses are designed for all shapes, sizes and ages for any occasion.
Our founder Kate Shapland spoke to Laurette and President and Co-Designer, Molly, to talk about their leg care routine, daily wellness habits and favourite holiday destinations.
Do you have a daily leg care routine?
Molly - As a certified yoga instructor, I love doing legs up the wall after a busy day for lymphatic drainage, I also do lotion on my legs everyday after the shower and some self-tanner before a photoshoot.
Laurette - So, I love to take a big ocean swim which is great for circulation in your legs, and then after I shower and then I always end with self-tanning lotion, and once a week coconut oil.
So, tell me about Bali. Tell me why Bali was such an inspiration to you. And is there anywhere else in the world that's inspired your designs?
Laurette - So as a trained artist and textile designer, I was so drawn to Bali because of the stunning batiks that they have been designing for thousands of years. The rich indigo colours and the natural dyes they use for their fabrics. It's just such an inspiring place. And then after Bali I would say definitely India, I'm so inspired by their fabrics. I've been there I think five times!
Molly - I would say what inspires me most about Bali is the beautiful nature and the colours in all the nature, the gorgeous culture and the craftsmanship, they put so much care into everything that they do. And after that I would say Sydney, Australia. I spend, you know, about a month there every year and there's so much fashion and resort wear inspiration in Australia and it's an incredible place.
Do you have a daily wellbeing habit? Like a go to thing that helps you to feel great?
Molly - So I love juicing in the morning. I have 16 ounces of celery juice in the morning and then I go for a walk, oftentimes with girlfriends, it builds community, and then I practice some sort of a gratitude journal whether I write it or I kind of say some sort of a mantra just to start or end my day.
Laurette - My perfect way to start to start the day is with infrared yoga which is just amazing for all the inflammation your body, and then after that if I can get in a beach walk or an ocean swim that's the perfect day.
Here's a bit of a personal one for me. Big bold patters for smaller bodies?
Molly and Laurette - Yes!
Molly - Big bold prints look amazing on everyone. All shapes, sizes, ages. We love them.
Finally, where is your favourite beach holiday destination?
Laurette - Well, my family, we love scuba diving and surfing so our favourite spot is Santa Teresa in Costa Rica. It's got the best of everything for those sports.
Molly - And we love Byron Bay in Australia. It;s a great mix of beach and wildlife, and amazing food, beautiful ocean walks and wonderful hikes. It's just an incredible place
