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Tiffany Sandals
As a Sandal Artisan it’s lots of fun when a new design comes to fruition. Image: Ankalia Founder and Creative Director - Cheryl Botha in her Perth, Western Australia sandal studio One design I worked on for a very long time is the Tiffany. It’s in silver leather, with silver fixtures and very bright aqua Swarovski crystals. Image: Tiffany sandals in silver leather with bright aqua Swarovski crystals. Handcrafted in Western Australia. The Tiffany is a must for aqua lovers. It’s wonderfully versatile too! I would wear the Tiffany with a long maxi dress if I was on a summer...
Everywoman Expo
What a fantastic time I had as an exhibitor at Perth Everywoman Expo! If you haven’t been before then definitely diarise it for next year. It’s usually in June and runs for 3 days over the weekend at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in the city. Image: Ankalia sandals on display at Perth Everywoman Expo For ladies attending, you have the chance to see about 250 different pop up shops all showcasing something that is relevant to modern day women “and men" as well. Image: exhibitors at Perth Everywoman Expo at the Convention and Exhibition Centre There’s...
Pangkor Laut
Well, let me tell you about Pangkor Laut Island. It’s a tropical island resort that is heavenly! I was lucky enough to go there for a sandal photo shoot in mid-Winter. Image: Emerald Bay Beach on Pangkor Laut Island wearing my Sienna blue sandals. First of all, where is it and how do you get there? Pangkor Laut is a private island resort in Malaysia. It’s a 3 or 4-hour drive (depending on traffic) north of Kuala Lumpur on the west coast. You can book a helicopter transfer direct to the resort; however, we were travelling from Kuala Lumpur so...
Lisa Sandals
I’m thrilled to showcase my newest sandal design – the Lisa. Image: Lisa sandals in yellow suede. Euro sizing 35-43. Heel choice of 2cm or flat. Handcrafted by Cheryl Botha of Ankalia in Perth Western Australia. I named them after gorgeous Aussie girl Lisa Clayton and I must also say I’m a big fan of Lisa Wilkinson too, so double the reason to name them Lisa. Image:Lisa sandals in red suede. Handcrafted by Cheryl Botha of Ankalia in Perth, Western Australia. Sandals in Euro sizes 35-43. Heel choice of 2cm or flat. My Lisa sandals come in five different...
Glamping on Rottnest Island
How fantastic is it now that there’s a glamping option on Rottnest Island! To me Rottnest Island is a place very close to Perth where you disconnect from the world, get back to basics and reconnect with the simple life and good old days. It’s a place with no cars, you get around on bicycles, you don’t watch TV and you hang out in bikinis and sandals all day, every day. The dressiest it gets is when you go out for dinner and then it’s a case of putting on a casual summer dress and your favourite Ankalia sandals...
Wedding Sandals
I’m thrilled to let you know I’ve designed some beautiful new Wedding Sandals. So, whether you’re part of the bridal party or a guest attending a summer wedding, I hope I have the perfect sandals for you. Image:Charlotte sandals in champagne coloured leather with silver Swarovski crystals and gold fixtures Quite often I meet brides and ladies who are unsure about which colour is the most flattering on their skin tone. Sometimes they’re not sure if they want to accessorise with gold or silver? Or perhaps even go for a colour. Image:Charlotte wedding sandals in champagne coloured leather with silver...