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New York with Sami
As a single girl who loves to travel, I sometimes set my mind on a particular trip or destination but don’t have anyone to travel with. Recently I did a girl’s trip to New York. It was “New York with Sami” and it was absolutely perfect. We were a group of twelve girls with Sami Lukis as our guide. Nine of the twelve girls went on their own. It’s a great option if you really want to go to New York but don’t have anyone to go with. And let’s face it, some trips are better as girls only. The...
Slow Fashion Sandals
“Slow fashion” is all about creating mindful, curated small collections based on quality finishes, versus pumping out mass produced, large quantities of poor quality “throw away” fashion. “Throw away” fashion is thrown out after only a few wears, thus adding enormously to the worldwide landfill problem. I’m doing my small bit to help reduce unnecessary landfill with my handcrafted sandals. All my sandals are limited edition and made in very small quantities. They are made with beautiful high-quality, long-lasting leather, thus reducing the impact on our environment because they can be worn for many, many years. So next time you...
Pearl Perfection Sandals
A lot more interesting than plain white sandals, my new Pearl design are online now. I wear them a lot when I want fresh, feminine white with a pretty summer dress. They’re also the most perfect wedding sandals, perfect for a beach or garden wedding. I hope you love them! Lots of love, Cheryl xx
Tuscan Leather (Cuoio Di Toscana)
All my sandal soles are made in Italy with Tuscan leather which adapts naturally to your feet, thus allowing your feet to breath. This enables you to stay comfortable all day and all night in your Ankalia sandals. Do you know I also offer a heel choice with most designs? You can choose either a cute little 2cm heel which has a steel rod in the arch for support, or if you prefer you can choose a flat sole. There’s about a 1cm difference between the two options. I hope this helps when choosing your next pair of Ankalias. ...
Subiaco Farmers Market
My favourite place to ‘hang out’ out on Saturday mornings is Subiaco Farmers Market on Bagot Road in Subiaco. It’s open every Saturday from 8am to 12 pm and it’s so much FUN! Their mission is to provide fresh, organic, nutritional, and tasty food to the whole community on a regular weekly basis. I have a stand there some Saturdays to showcase my Sandal designs and to give people the opportunity to try on my designs if they’re not sure about their size (Italian sizing 35-43), or if they want the straps customised. But it’s not all about me and...
Margot Sandals
My newest design released yesterday is called Margot. I named them after Margot Robbie because she is one of my all-time favourite Australian actresses. There seem to be a lot of tan sandals around this Summer. What makes my design so much more special is the Swarovski crystals. The crystals up the ante so much that you’ll be able to wear them both day and night. The Margot have gold hardware and the Swarovski crystals are in a colour called Light Colorado Topaz. Image: Ankalia Margot sandals in tan leather with Swarovski crystals in Light Colorado Topaz I can make...