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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...
Tuscan Leather (Cuoio Di Toscana)
All my sandal soles are made in Italy with Tuscan leather which adapts naturally to your feet, thus allowing your feet to breath. This enables you to stay comfortable all day and all night in your Ankalia sandals. Do you know I also offer a heel choice with most designs? You can choose either a cute little 2cm heel which has a steel rod in the arch for support, or if you prefer you can choose a flat sole. There’s about a 1cm difference between the two options. I hope this helps when choosing your next pair of Ankalias. ...
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...
Customisable Sandals
As you probably know already if you’re reading this – I handcraft each and every pair of Sandals each time I receive an order. The extra good news is I can customise the top strap on all my designs if needed. It seems that some girls have really high arches and therefore need a much longer top strap. Some have really thin feet and need a much shorter top strap. So whether you have thin feet, high arches, wide feet, chubby feet, swollen ankles or even shallow feet (yeah, that’s a thing for some of our Asian sisters) I can...
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...
Tan Enhancing White Lara Sandals
My Lara design is a favourite and a staple to have in your wardrobe every summer. I’m thrilled to say I have made them again in beautiful white leather with stunning gold hardware and a flat leather sole. The white leather is the best tan-enhancer ever and they make every summer outfit look really, really fresh. In these photos I’ve teamed them with 12 different coloured dresses to hopefully give you some fresh summer inspiration. Images: Ankalia Lara flat sandals in white leather. Handcrafted in Perth, Western Australia. Happy summer! Lots of love, Cheryl xx
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