Dear gaux girls,
As it is for many, today is a welcome, blissful pause amidst the holiday rush at Margaux HQ. When the trees change and the fall weather blows in, the pace of life and work inevitably quickens. Days and weeks pass in flashes of launches, events, photoshoots, and meetings. And then comes now, when the world stops and time slows down, even just for a day.
For many of you who are new here, this letter is something of a tradition—a chance to express all that we’re grateful for as individuals, close friends, and cofounders. Our personal stories became intertwined when a chance sidewalk meeting fifteen years ago turned us into best friends, then roommates, and a relationship that has only deepened with time. We’ve each grown up together, sharing heartbreak and joy, wins and losses, weathering (and celebrating) it all with the comfortable knowledge that the other, implicitly, was always close by.
It’s been a year of both rapid growth and change here at Margaux—a growing business has meant a growing team, a new office, and countless talented hands across the country (and around the world) who contribute their crafts. We are so grateful for all who bring the brand to life on a daily basis and have made Margaux what it is today. There are little ones who have joined our extended families, and more on the way. There are creatives we’ve collaborated with, and artisans who lend their time-honed skills. There are friends and family who have listened and laughed and shown up in the moments when we needed them most.
And there are immeasurable thanks, too, for you. Whether you’re a customer, a follower, or a friend, you are our muses—and we hope you see yourself reflected in the products we make, the images we take, and the experiences we create. And we hope that our shoes will make the journeys you’re each taking even more beautiful, comfortable, and inspiring.
You make Margaux come alive, and for that we’re endlessly grateful.
xx Sarah and Alexa