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Celeste Barber Tribute Sandals
A Tribute to Celeste Barber My newest Sandal design are black beauties and they’re called Celeste. I named them after Comedian Celeste Barber as a thank you for her amazing fundraising efforts during our devastating bushfires in 2020. Celeste was on Instagram everyday creating global awareness of the bushfires to her 8 million followers all over the world. Her efforts raised more than $51 million dollars. So as a tribute to Celeste I’ve named this black design Celeste and the profits from all Celeste sales will be donated to Wires Wildlife Rescue and Australian Red Cross. A big thank you...
Silver Swarovski Crystal Sandals
Limited edition sandals made in Australia by me Due to popular demand and many requests by so many Ankalia women I’m thrilled to say my Sylvia Sandals are back. I love them even more now and I get such a thrill making them and hearing the story of where you plan on wearing them – be it a beach wedding, a luxury resort holiday or simply out to lunch with the girls. I make the Sylvia in silver leather with silver Swarovski crystals and gold hardware. I also offer the choice of flats or a cute little 2cm heel. I...
Perth Sandals
Luxury, limited edition Swarovski crystal sandals, handcrafted with love by Cheryl Botha of Ankalia in Perth, Western Australia. Feminine and timeless Sandals for the woman who desires a life less ordinary. Sandals designed and made in Australia by a female owned and female operated business. That’s me! I hope you love my Sandal designs and I hope you feel very special when you wear them. Lots of love, Cheryl xx
Something Blue for the Bride
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” This is the traditional rhyme that details what a bride should wear to her wedding for good luck. The historical thinking with this rhyme is the old item provides protection for the baby to come. The new item offers optimism for the future. The item borrowed from another happily married couple ensures good luck and the colour blue is a sign of purity and fidelity. In 2011, at the wedding of Catherine Middleton and Prince William, the bride (Kate) had: Something old – Carrickmacross lace in her wedding dress. Something new –...
Green Summer Chic
Being a girl who loves colour is probably what piqued my interest initially with all the beautiful Swarovski crystal Sandals I saw whilst studying and holidaying in Italy. In terms of colour, I’m very much a pink and blue girl, however I’m loving all the shades of green I’m seeing this Summer. Especially what I’ve seen at Country Road. So many of the greens go with my Sandal designs. Here I’m wearing a singlet and ruffle skirt in Avocado green from Country Road with my Sylvia sandals. This celery green dress is also a fantastic bright, happy option from Country...
Stylish Summer Dressing for Over 40s
Dressing when you are over 40 does not mean giving up your personal style. I certainly encourage women of all ages to dress in a way that makes them feel good about themselves but at the same time they need to be mindful of dressing in a way that is age appropriate. Turning 40 sometimes brings changes in body shape and appearance which can make shopping for new seasons fashions quite challenging. You might feel you don’t want to start shopping in stores for older ladies but some styles that seem youthful or on-trend can accentuate your age. I encourage...
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