Shoes. We all love them and covet more of them. Am I right or am I right? But in this economy, shoe repair shops have flourished as many choose to get their worn or broken shoes repaired, rather than shelling out dough for a new pair. No one is busier than Vince Pacheo, owner of […]
Continue ReadingEcouterre, a new green fashion site from Inhabitat has a great roundup post on 7 ways to refresh your shoes for fall. I love this project by …love Maegan on MissMalaprop where you can turn a pair of regular high-heeled sandals into stilettos worthy of Carrie Bradshaw.
Continue ReadingMolly of HydraHeart has the most adorable custom Bridal Flats available in her Etsy store. All the shoes in her shop are handmade, vegan, and organic. These flats are just the tip of the cute iceberg. Check out her Equinox Flats and Redefined Mary Janes, too. And yes, you can even get the bridal flats […]
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Image from InsideNikeRunning Did you know that your sneakers are probably the result of a vision of insight at the breakfast table? Maybe you recall wearing shoes that looked like these back in the day. Bill Bowerman, was a successful track coach when he appropriated his wife’s waffle iron one day after breakfast. Bowerman and […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to mending, strappy sandals always elude me. How can you fix that busted strap and still have the shoe look cute? Back in CRAFT Volume 07, the talented and innovative Thomas Maiorana offered us a major project on cannibalizing the soles of your shoes and adding new, custom straps (one version of […]
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Thomas Maiorana of Boot y Amor follows up to his CRAFT: 07 article with tips on how to make your own shoes.
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In addition to all the making, there’s a whole lotta craftin’ planned for Bay Area Maker Faire. Erica writes – I’ve been trying to make my own boots based on information from a few different sources – the book “How to Make Your Own Shoes” by Mary Wales Loomis, bits of advice from various friends […]
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