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Sheepskin Slippers

October 17, 2008 in Featured by wendren | 4 comments

I adore my sheepskin slippers made by my boyfriend Jeremy and his mom Frith. Jeremy cuts and punches the slippers and Frith, who has been making them for 15 years, stitches and glues the soles onto them. They are a great team.

The slippers are made from genuine Sheepskin’s that have been dyed offering a gorgeous array of colours to choose from: purple, pink, lime, blue, charcoal, cream, orange, turquoise, plum…. you name it. (Note: colours are subject to availability).

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For years Frith and Jeremy have sold to Cape Town and they have just opened an etsy shop (www.sheepskinslippers.etsy.com) selling to everyone. They usually only make to order but becuase of the nature of etsy, they have made a few for the shop as stock. If your size and preferred colour is not there, then simply send them a convo and they will make it up for you in no time at all.

Click here to visit their shop.

How cool are these shoes!?!

April 8, 2008 in Featured, Interesting Finds by wendren | 1 comment

I have no idea how I came across the Hetty Rose Shoe label but am I glad I did! They are so beautiful and innovative I am awe-struck.

The collection is based on a theory of re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, hand making gorgeous, feminine shoes to fit (as they are custom made, ordered and selected). She combines silk with hand crafted wooden heels, recycled leather and natural leather soles.

Other materials are primarily vintage Japanese kimono fabrics: relics of a disappearing world, saturated in significance and hidden meanings. For example the colours and folds signify various seasons, occasion, status and personal taste of the wearer. How fantastic!