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Posted in inspiration, shoes, shopping on Dec 27th, 2008
Paul gave this book to me for Christmas. It is simultaneously both the best and the worst book that I have ever owned! Handmade Shoes for Men tells you pretty much everything you need to know about making men’s shoes by hand. The only automated part of the process is the carving of individually-tailored lasts. Every [...]
Posted in fabric, inspiration, shopping on Sep 3rd, 2008
I sometimes describe myself as a “recovering Goth”, but I discovered yesterday that I am still rather prone to the occasional relapse! About eight years ago I started a business called “GothStuff”, specialising in, well, stuff, for goths. I made skirts in a variety of styles, and Paul and I invested in a t-shirt printing [...]
Posted in inspiration, shoes, shopping on May 12th, 2008
I really must get a move-on and work out how to make little canvas shoes. The Nice Man Who Knows About Feet told me that I shouldn’t be wearing Converse any more, so I sold my yellow pair with daisies and ladybirds to . I still have a pinstripe pair that didn’t sell, and I [...]
Posted in inspiration on Apr 27th, 2008
Insomnia is not my friend. Half past six on a Sunday morning is a terrible thing to see, especially if you’ve already been up for two hours. I plan to snooze in the bath later this morning. Thankfully the internet is a twenty-four hour operation, and instead of wasting half the night on Cute Overload [...]
Posted in inspiration, shopping on Mar 20th, 2008
Know what? I might possibly be persuaded to have more than two driving lessons, if I thought I’d ever be able to drive around in one of these: It’s a Morgan LifeCar. It’s a prototype at the moment, but it’s designed to run on hydrogen fuel cells, which produce zero harmful emissions. Just water, I [...]
Posted in inspiration, shopping on Mar 5th, 2008
I need these light fittings. Immediately. They’re designed specifically to be used with energy-saving lightbulbs, particularly the curly compact fluorescents, which are often described as looking like an ice cream. Perfect! Ice cream light fittings not your style? How about a skull called Dave? Awesome.
Posted in inspiration, shoes on Jan 28th, 2008
For health reasons which are far too boring to go into, I am currently selling twenty-one pairs of shoes. I am saving up to buy a pair of custom-fitted orthotic insoles, which basically restricts me to flat, boring, sensible shoes for evermore. Of course, I am now seeing nothing but fabulous shoes, everywhere I turn! [...]
Posted in inspiration on Apr 5th, 2007
Made With Love By Hannah I’d forgotten about this website, until reminded me of it earlier. Now I want a skirt with apples on it! Recycle Your Jeans Send off your old denim, pay £45, and receive a brand new pair of sandals made from your very own jeans! They also make off-the-rack sandals, from [...]