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Keep It Modern with Metallic Silver
This is my new silver edit. Modern, metallic Lara in silver leather. Whether for everyday wear, drinks, dinner, a resort holiday or Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, you’ll be super comfortable all day and all night. Shine bright this summer in silver! Lots of love, Cheryl xx
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...
Caring For Your Swarovski Crystal Sandals
Your Ankalia Sandals are timeless classic beauties and they are designed and made to stand the test of time. To ensure the Swarovski crystals remain in beautiful condition over a long period of time and to prevent scratches, chips or other damage, please follow these guidelines: Always pack and store your sandals in the cloth bag included with your purchase to avoid scratches. Polish your Swarovski crystals frequently with a soft, lint free cloth to maintain the original lustrous finish. Avoid packing or storing your sandals with other hard surfaces and avoid any other contact with hard objects that can...
International Gratitude Day
Yesterday was International Gratitude Day. As a Sandal Artisan and since launching Ankalia the things I’m grateful for have probably changed a lot, compared to what they may have been in previous years. First of all, I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity given to me by ‘Papa” and his sons in Italy. If it wasn’t for them, I would never have become a Sandal Artisan. Secondly, I’m grateful for the people that have helped me along the way with Ankalia. Probably number one here is my web developer Rox at Ascend7. Rox goes above and beyond with everything he does...
Sandals by Cheryl Botha of Ankalia
Here I am introducing myself (again) and my sandal label – Ankalia, which launched 6 years ago. Ankalia is a female created, owned and managed sandal business that handcrafts luxury, limited edition Swarovski crystal leather sandals. We’re an online business based in Australia and all our sandals are designed and handcrafted by me. One of the reasons I started Ankalia is that I wanted to give women easy access to high-quality, limited-edition Swarovski crystal sandals, outside of Italy. Comfort is so important when it comes to shoes and so many women want an alternative to super high heels. That’s where...
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