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Happy Dancing Ankalia Sandals
Every time I receive a Sandal order I do a little happy dance. Seriously, from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has supported me in this wild venture of handcrafting Sandals, I want to say a big THANK YOU. Everyone’s support means so much to me. I am proof that a whole new life and career can begin after running away from home, studying in Milan as a mature-aged student, getting divorced and taking the leap working for nothing in Italy to become a Sandal Artisan. What I’m getting-at here is you too can achieve anything you put...

Celebrating Slow Made Sandals

How Ankalia Sandals Practice Slow Fashion

What You’re Actually Getting with My Ankalia Sandals
You know the saying “what you pay for is what you get.” Well, this is absolutely, true when it comes to my Sandals. Here goes. This is what you get: Handcrafted with love by me Slow fashion Limited edition luxury Made in Australia Australian owned Long lasting, so less landfill Reduced environmental impact Heel choice of 2cm or flat High quality Italian leather soles Timeless, classic designs Curated small collections Comfortable and breathable Not massed produced by women in forced labour conditions in a second world country Made by me - a small local Australian business, not by an overseas...

Margot Sandals
My newest design released yesterday is called Margot. I named them after Margot Robbie because she is one of my all-time favourite Australian actresses. There seem to be a lot of tan sandals around this Summer. What makes my design so much more special is the Swarovski crystals. The crystals up the ante so much that you’ll be able to wear them both day and night. The Margot have gold hardware and the Swarovski crystals are in a colour called Light Colorado Topaz. Image: Ankalia Margot sandals in tan leather with Swarovski crystals in Light Colorado Topaz I can make...

Goddess Gold Sandals
Every girl needs a pair of stunning gold sandals in her wardrobe. My newest design is the beautiful but simple Lara in soft gold leather with gold hardware. They are definitely my current favourites and my “go-to” sandals this summer because the soft gold goes with everything. Check out some of the colours I’ve styled them with and see for yourself in the photos below. Images: Ankalia Lara gold leather sandals made in Perth, Western Australia If you want a pair be quick to order because as you know, I only ever make limited edition batches of each of my...
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