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RIP My Italian Sandal Papa
This is a tribute to my wonderful Italian “Sandal Papa” who sadly went to heaven recently. Thank you my “Sandal Papa” for the kindness and patience you showed me in training to be a Sandal Artisan like you. I am forever grateful, and I hope you are proud of your favourite student (me). Image: Cheryl Botha and her Italian "Sandal Papa" in Italy I’m sure you must be making sandals now for all the Angels up there in heaven with you. Love always and RIP. Cheryl xx
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...
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...
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