Thursday, April 15, 2010

Calling: Cobbler

Two weeks past the "ready by" date, I finally run into my local shoe repair place to pick up my shoes. I also find multiple signs hung around the very small shop advertising a shoe making class. Shoe making class? I never even considered such a thing. Tuition is a bit steep at $1500 for a class that results in one pair of handmade shoes, but I definitely considered signing up for about 2-3 minutes.

Fortunately, I stumble upon a brilliant pair of handmade shoes at a consignment shop just a few days later. $8 is more reasonable (and they came with a glass of champagne! This is the way to shop).


The only other pair of shoes I've seen with upturned toes like this belonged to a girl who told me she got them on a trip to Tibet.

Tibetan boots

 Men's traditional Indian Khussa shoes

In my search for handmade shoes I discovered Pendragon Shoes, an Australian duo that specializes in handmade novelty and costume shoes. Steven Meisel shot these ridiculously awesome shoes for Italian Vogue last September.




6 comments:

  1. great blog, loving everything!!

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  2. Fab.u.lous. i love reading italian/french/uk vogue... wish they weren't so expensive. sigh. day trips to powells! good thing they don't have a 'no loitering' policy....

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  3. I just happened upon a great website the other day by a woman who taught herself how to make shoes by hand. She wrote a book on shoemaking and sells it on her site as well... http://www.marywalesloomis.com/
    Blessings,
    Kate

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  4. Fab shoes! Handmade shoes are a rarity unfortunately so you're lucky to have found them. Don't know if I'd have the patience to make my own, but I do admire anyone who can! Great blog :)

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  5. I TOTALLY ADORE THOSE FIRST SHOES. They're amazing. :)

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  6. I guess there is a bit more to shoe making than just learning how to do it. Glad you found such a thrifty solution!

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