Handmade Shoes, Love at First Sight
I did a little shopping today at Hackesche H??fe here in Berlin today. Hackesche H??fe is a group of ultra-hip shops in a series of small, interconnecting courtyards featuring the latest fashion and design from up-and-coming designers. You’ll find fashionistas stitching together couture clothing before your eyes as you shop, funky toyshops, house wares, and amazing shoe stores. I am a big fan of cool shoes that are comfortable, and unique. I find a pair maybe once every two years, and wear the hell out of them. Today I visited Trippen, master cobblers. They make all of their shoes by hand, and tan their own elk, buffalo, and deer leather with vegetable oil using an environmentally concious process. The design is simple and elegant, and the fit is like your childhood baseball mitt.
Cool shoes!. They are you!
August 10th, 2006 at 11:36 am