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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...
Fleur Sandals
I love releasing new sandal designs and I’m thrilled to announce that my newest design is called Fleur. The Fleur are in white leather with Swarovski crystals in 5 different pastel colours and the hardware is in gold. I can make the Fleur in either flats or with a cute little 2cm heel for that little bit of a lift. The Fleur goes with most summer colours and in particular pastel colours. Check out my photos below and if you want to order be quick because I’m confident they will sell-out quickly. Love, Cheryl xx...
Dopamine Dressing
The latest fashion catch phrase I’ve heard about is “Dopamine Dressing.” It’s all about feel good, mood lifting fashion that is bright, happy, fun and even frothy. This can be in clothing, footwear and accessories. There’s no better time than summer to embrace this look and I certainly believe a lot of my sandal designs are a great example of dopamine dressing. I have designs in bright happy red, yellow and even Granny Smith green. Check them out above and below but if you prefer your clothing to be the dopamine part of your look then I also have several...
My Summer Dress Finds – January 2022
Being a Summer lover and a sandal maker, I’m always on the lookout for summer dresses. In fact, I’m very much a ‘dress girl’ and I grew up with my Mum making beautiful dresses for me. I would go to bed listening to the hum of my Mum’s sewing machine and when I’d wake up in the morning there’d be a new dress hanging on my door knob. These days my Mum refuses to make dresses for me. She thinks I’m too extravagant and she thinks I have too many dresses. Anyhow, I need new dresses all the time to...
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