Spanish sneakers are great, because of their originality, hand-made quality, comfort, and the overall cool factor. Some are sold worldwide, some are only available within the European Union or, in some cases, only within Spain. But if you had a craving for a swell pair of Spanish sneakers right now, where would you go to get it? Well, I would recommend browsing YOOX and FarFetch - they carry many Spanish brands (YOOX more than FarFetch) and they are great online shopping destinations, with fast, hassle-free shipping, quality service, and free returns.
The newly arrived spring is a great excuse to do a white sneakers "edit". We are all so addicted to this cool, sporty casual shoe that many here in Canada and the US tried to cheat and started wearing white sneakers in February, during a spell of unusually warm weather. I can understand - generally, sneakers are light, trendy footwear, but white sneakers are even more special: they are a wardrobe staple that combines with lots of things and adds freshness to any outfit.
Women’s leather shoes by Jose Saenz Shoes from Arnedo in La Rioja, Spain, have a very distinct style and attitude. Working in a shoe making town, side by side with
Maians summer campaign this year is called “Life Walkers“. The initiative is geared towards building a global community of Maians fans. If you view life as a great adventure, “Life
Winning is sweet! I'm very happy to have won in the Maians America Instagram contest. Here is the picture that won - my "Aurelia" mesh sneakers - on their website and their Instagram account.
I have decided to sum up my experience with the Maians brand for you. I have written about this Barcelona-based, ancient seaport inspired casual footwear producing company several times. Since first posting about it, I have now amassed a small collection of Maians shoes, purchased through different channels.
Sneakers are so famously casual, that the metallic trend, and especially gold, is not always a safe bet for this sporty shoe. Well, I found three different golden sneakers, by three different Spanish brands, that seem to have hit the mark.
This post, a third in our current sneakers series, is about sneakers that look like they are straight out of a sci-fi movie. High-tech sneakers, in short. All have been designed with the help of the latest advances in footwear technology.
In continuation with our Spring Sneakers series, today I'm presenting another batch of great Made in Spain sneakers. Their common trait: they are all made of leather (smooth or suede), but that is where the similarities end. Each sneaker has a its own distinct personality.
It's sneakers time again! I see more and more of them on the street in Toronto, replacing winter boots. Many Spanish companies make sneakers. Some I had already featured on this blog and some are new. There are so many (even after I narrowed down my selection) that I decided to divide them thematically. This post is about print sneakers - flowers, camouflage, animal print and so on.
