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Red and Gold Lunar New Year Sandals
As you may already know, my sandals are all limited-edition and I only ever make very small batches of each design. Most recently, when it was time to come up with a new design and new colours I put it to the vote with my Instagram followers. The number one request was for a red design. So, after much deliberation I decided to do red leather with gold Swarovski crystals. These are considered lucky colours in Chinese tradition, so considering the timing of Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year it was very appropriate to do red and gold. Once...

Celebrating Slow Made
Swarovski crystal slow made sandals by Cheryl Botha of Ankalia in Perth, Western Australia.

Nicole Sandals
Pastel Swarovski crystal sandals. Made in Australia. Limiteed edition and named after Nicole Kidman.

The Pink Hotel Coolangatta
The Pink Hotel in Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia.

Zendaya Design
Limited edition Zendaya sandals in black leather with stunning Swarovski crystals in pale pink, blue, red and green. Handcrafted in Australia with a choice of a cute little 2cm heel or a flat leather sole. Named after Hollywood actress and "It girl" Zendaya.

How Ankalia Practises Slow Fashion
Slow fashion sandals. Better for the environment and better for you.