Black Friday Weekend

Holiday Hours 2013 - Open on Sundays in December!

Down With the Winter

It's light. It's flexible. It withstands frigid temperatures on mountaintops. And in the entire history of humans staying warm, nobody's been able to beat it.

Down jackets come in different shapes and sizes. For more flexibility and something to wear when you're out on a cool day, there are narrower strips of down. Which means there's less bulk and it's easier to move about.

Now, for a big snowy day, think big! Bigger quilts, but fewer, so the jacket stays lightweight and comfortable. Each larger quilt gives the down more room to loft - more room to fluff out. Which results in more insulation, and transforms your stylish jacket into the perfect shield against the cold!

 

From Spain, con amor!

Aldo Martins is a brand designed and made in the mountain town of Igualada, just outside of the vibrant Catalan capital, Barcelona.

There, Marti Bisbal and his family have built a unique and fast growing business. Aldo Martins’ specialty: multi-coloured knitwear!

Each and every garment is a piece of art. The father, two sons and a daughter, each in charge of a key aspect of the business, make sure everything is done perfectly.

The whole process of creating their garments begins by translating the fabric designs into a computer software that is then sent to sophisticated knitting machines. They turn it into yards and yards of supple and soft material.
 

The fabrics are then cut and put together in a labour intensive process, all by hand. Pre-laundering and pressing ensure that every piece will maintain their quality after the first cleaning.

Each item is carefully checked for flaws, labeled, packaged and is ready to be sent anywhere in the world!

And, the best part: these handcrafted luxury garments, made in Spain, still come at a very affordable price!

At The Tip of your Fingers

Petra Karthaus has an innovative surprise for you this Fall/Winter! We just received our touchscreen enabled leather gloves!

Touchscreens on most devices today do not react to heat. Instead, they react to one’s skin and its changes in electrical currents – or, to put simply, touch. Our new leather gloves employ specially engineered leather on the palm-side that reproduce the human touch so that users can operate their devices without having to take their gloves off.

To give the leather the ability to interface with touchscreen devices, it is immersed and treated with a specially formulated solution during the traditional tannery process. Thus, this feature is lasting, as it is ingrained within the leather itself. As a result of the treatment process, touchscreen enabled leather is also more durable, water-repellent, wind-proof, and soil-resistant.

Happy Wool Week!

 At Petra Karthaus we have, from the alluring and unique boiled wool Geiger jackets, to the colourful and vibrant wool tops from Aldo Martins, and the chic designs from Garella and Bogner. Whichever you choose, you are sure to look elegant and make a smart decision!

WHY WOOL?

NATURAL: Wool is a protein fibre formed in the skin of sheep, and is thus one hundred percent natural, not man-made. Since the Stone Age, it has been appreciated as one of the most effective forms of all-weather protection known to man, and science has yet to produce a fibre which matches its unique properties.

RENEWABLE: As long as there is grass to graze on, every year sheep will produce a new fleece; making wool a renewable fibre source. Woolgrowers actively work to safeguard the environment and improve efficiency, endeavouring to make the wool industry sustainable for future generations.

BIODEGRADABLE: At the end of its useful life, wool can be returned to the soil, where it decomposes, releasing valuable nutrients into the ground. When a natural wool fibre is disposed of in soil, it takes a very short time to break down, whereas most synthetics are extremely slow to degrade.

Geiger Trunk Show - Spring/Summer 2014

Falling For It!

The weather is getting cooler, and our inspiration for this week's look is in the colours of the beautiful falling leaves.

This silk Caroline Biss tunic is perfect for this season: the tones of orange, brown and yellow will make you look dashing!

The Cool Chic Aftermath

The evening was full of fun, cool jazz music, delicious food and drinks and lots of fashion.

Clients and the Petra Karthaus team gathered together for a night to remember.

While trying on our new collection, clients enjoyed the lovely party atmosphere.

We thank everybody who had the chance to attend and hope to see those who couldn't the next time around.

Cool Chic Event || Fall/Winter Collection Launch

Twin Sets - Double the love!

Caroline Biss' twin sets grace our store this Fall/Winter.

From the stylish and colourful tones of purple and orange to the classic and sophisticated black and white. Twin sets are a simple and chic combinations for this season!

Hot Trend: The Leather Look

The Fall 2013 runways were rife with Couture-like creations, Hitchcockian elegance, new takes on navy and more notable trends such as the leather look.

Visit our updated website to browse through more of our Fall/Winter trends.

Autumn Daybreak

Come journey with us through our AW13 collections.

Awash with luxurious fabrics, elaborate embroidery, colourful prints and intricate embellishment for timeless style, our new collections from Bogner, Caroline Biss, Garella, Gardeur, Gloriette, Devernois and Aldo Martins are waiting for you.

Red Pencil Sale - Special of the Week

From July 24th to July 30th, all pedal pushers and short summer pants are 50% off!

Red Pencil Sale - Special of the Week

Red Pencil Sale - Special of the Week

These stylish and chic Gardeur pants are a must have!

From: $239
To: $139

Red Pencil Sale Special!

Red Pencil Sale - Special of the Week

This beautiful Bleu Blanc Rouge dress is perfect for the summer, with its light and flowy fabric you will feel both fresh and elegant!

From: $659
To: $329

Red Pencil Sale - Special of the Week

We talked in the beginning of the season about the use of Satin for Daytime, so this is your chance to have this lovely Caroline Biss satin dress in your wardrobe.

From: $395.00

To: $199.00

Red Pencil Sale