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Slow Fashion and Classic Limited Edition Handcrafted Sandals
It’s tough to love our clothes and shoes and keep wearing them for more than one season when we are faced with a tempting array of newness on offer in the shops constantly. But before you head out to the January sales for those irresistible shoe deals, spare a thought for the impact of fast fashion on our global environment. Image: Ankalia Amanda sandals in red leather with Swarovski crystal embellishments. Limited edition and handcrafted in Australia. Fast fashion is all about speed and low cost in order to deliver frequent new collections inspired by catwalk looks and the latest...
WA Swim and Resort Series 2017
With our fantastic hot summers and laid back beachy lifestyle, it’s natural that WA designers have become leaders in the hugely growing resort wear market. Due to our wonderful climate WA is uniquely positioned to offer some of the best summer lifestyle fashion in the world. Mariella Harvey-Hanrahan, Perth Fashion Festival Founder and Director along with Fashion Council WA launched the Swim & Resort Series 4 years ago. This year the 2017 series will be held 25-26 November. Ankalia Lizzie sandals in white leather teamed with Camilla Mariella’s vision is to make WA the capital of swim and resort wear,...
9 Top Tips to Ensure Your Summer House Guests Feel Comfortable
When it comes to making sure your guests feel welcome and relaxed, love is in the details. The smallest gestures go a long way in making your guests feel comfortable and at-home. Here are my essentials for creating a guest experience that is warm, welcoming, and ultimately a home-away-from-home. House instructions Make sure you give your guests a house key, Wi Fi password, TV and DVD instructions, coffee machine instructions and you may also need to advise them on where to park their car for the duration. Guide to the Neighbourhood I always give my guests a guide to...
Patience and Persistence
Today’s been one of those days when I wonder why I’m doing this – sandal making and trying to get my own label out there. Image: Creative Director Cheryl Botha wearing Ankalia Charlie Swarovski Crystal leather embellished sandals I often wonder it I’m brave or just really stupid! I have lonely days, late nights, self-doubt, cash flow issues, supplier challenges and more. I know lots of other small business owners out there feel the same way at times - right? Well today, I received some beautiful feedback and lovely encouragement. I realized in that moment, that even when I feel...
Shopping on Napoleon Street, Cottesloe
Perth is one of my favourite cities in the world. In fact, it’s one of the most isolated cities in the world. I love Cottesloe and Napoleon Street Cottesloe is one of my favourite places to ‘hang out’. I feel so at home on Napoleon Street. Image: Boheme Luxe Napoleon Street Cottesloe First of all, Cottesloe is about 12km’s from Perth CBD and if you are staying in Perth and want to play tourist you can catch a train from Perth station to Napoleon Street. It’s on the Fremantle line. Napoleon Street itself is only about 250 metres long but...
September - Blue
Blue is the colour between violet and green on the spectrum of visible light. In painting and traditional colour theory, blue is one of the three primary colours of pigment, along with red and yellow, which can be mixed to form a wide gamut of colours. Red and blue mixed together form violet. Blue and yellow together form green. Image: Sienna sandals in royal blue suede. Available in flats or with a little 2cm heel Surveys in the US and Europe show that blue is the colour most commonly associated with harmony, faithfulness, confidence, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and...