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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
Rozalia Sandals
My newest design is called Rozalia and they sold out immediately when I released them. The good news is I’m making another limited-edition batch and they’ll be up on the website in a few days-time. Images: Ankalia Rozalia black Swarovski crystal leather sandals made in Australia In-case you missed them last time they are a bit edgier than a lot of my previous designs. I call them ‘cool girl’ sandals. They’re in black leather with a big, bold Swarovski crystal design in a flower shape. The colours of the Swarovski crystals are a bit darker and edgier than other designs...
Buy From Your Friends and Shop Local
One of my mantras in life is “shop local, shop small, buy from your friends and buy Australian. Way back in my corporate days my boss told me “You should always buy your clients' products, even if they’re more expensive because what goes around, comes around.” I still remember him saying that to this day and I always find it a lot more fun buying from someone I know. It’s a good feeling knowing that you are supporting them and helping them on their business journey. One such friend in business has a label called BEACH STREET Design. They are...
Spring Sandal Fling
What a long Winter it was. I’m so glad that we’re over the Winter hump and that Spring is finally here. Now that it’s Spring, it means we can get off the couch, get outdoors more and socialise more. In Spring I love to bike ride, take long walks on the beach and fill my house with beautiful Spring flowers. It even means I can start wearing floaty, light dresses and of course my newest Sandal designs. Image:Cheryl Botha of Ankalia Sandals Perth, Western Australia I currently have eleven designs for you to choose from and they’re all on the...
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...
Top 5 Things to Do in Ibiza
Ibiza is a Spanish Island in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 150 kilometres from Valencia and you can fly there directly from Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona, as well as many other cities within Europe. Ibiza is well known as an uber cool place to visit. It has loads of nightlife and many European nightclubs have summer outposts there. In addition to the party and nightclub vibe it also has many small, quiet villages, yoga and health retreats and lots of beaches. First of all, before I list the things to do in Ibiza, I recommend you hire a car or motorbike...
- cheryl botha