Shoes

Thanks for the kind comment on my shoes Sherril. They are from an Australian Company (Shoes of Prey) although they are manufactured in China. You design them your self using the Shoes of Prey shoe designer Shoes of Prey

I chose a square heel instead of stiletto and red fish skin and blue patent leather.

They cost me $AUS 250 and $25 shipping worldwide. (I have a 3.5 inch heel - higher heels are $300).

It took 3 attempts to get the fit right and they remade them each time (great return policy). I am normally a size 10 shoe Australian and they ended up being a size 8.5 with a wide fitting.

I love them.

New Shoes!!!

I received my first pair of bespoke shoes today - they were a Christmas present. I designed them myself and they are hand made by Shoes of Prey.

Red fish skin and blue patent leather! I certainly wont see them walking down the street on someone else!


Bespoke shoes - designed by me - handmade by Shoes of Prey


Beautiful quality and wonderfully packed (includes a packet of heel grips and gel and foam inserts for your comfort.

It took a couple of goes to get the fit right - but Shoes of Prey happily stood by their guarantee and re-made the shoes for me. They are a pleasure to deal with.

Of course - this necessitates the making of blue and red clothes to match!! Luckily I ordered the material when the shoes were ordered so I won't have to break the fabric fast that I am on (purchased way too much during my fabric fever).

I had purchased blue linen, blue / red and white rib and a nice red wool blend crepe and lining in anticipation of the shoes arriving - I only have one blue pair of bengaline pants in my wardrobe so far so have to add to it. So why - I hear in the back of my head - did I buy shoes that don't match much in my wardrobe..? Much more sensible to order black shoes - or brown shoes...... BUT - if you are going to design them yourself - why design something you can buy at the local shoe store?

On the hoof (with the lounge cover described in "first steps" post in background)