DIY Raffia Pom Pom Sandals

Spring is here and do you know what that means? It’s pom pom season! As you know by now, pom poms and I go wayyyy back. There really isn’t anything I haven’t pom pom bombed. Disco…

Currently Crushing On: Woven Cane

Straw, rattan, cane . . . ’tis the season for all things woven. I’ve been obsessing over cane, a woven webbing that has been used in furniture making for over 100 years because of its…

DIY Tassel Espadrille Sneakers

It may come as no surprise to you that if I could add tassels and pom poms to everything in sight, I would. Wouldn’t they make life that much happier and more colorful? Sadly, even I know…

Learning New Skills

You guys. I’ve become a floral designer and a shoemaker! Well, that’s only partially true .  .  . Let’s just start by saying that I’ve always been intrigued by the craftsmanship behind floral design and shoe…

Sanayi 313

Sanayi 313 isn’t just a shoe label. It’s a concept boutique founded by brothers Enis and Amir Karavil. Located in an industrial district of Istanbul, Sanayi 313 offers home furnishings, art, clothing, a marketplace and…

FREDA SALVADOR Spring 2017

If you look down at my feet, on any given day of the week, I’ll most likely be wearing a pair of FRĒDA SALVADOR shoes. I love, and live in, them. But then again, you already know that.…

DIY Embellished Mules

It all started after falling down an Etsy rabbit hole, where I discovered an assortment of beaded Indian appliqués. They were stunning and surprisingly inexpensive. And they reminded me of the intricate and textural details found on Oscar de la Renta‘s multiple iterations of…

Neous

There’s a promising newcomer to the shoe industry and I can’t wait to get my feet in a pair of Neous. The London based brand was founded by shoemaker Alan Buanne, formerly of Nicholas Kirkwood, and stylist Vanissa…

Dear Frances

After studying furniture design and sculpture in London and Milan, Jane Frances took...