Combat boot fashion is a throw-back to the 90s style, but it never really went away. It remains a key element of the "grunge" look. Personally, I am not addicted to "grunge" fashion, but I appreciate any style that successfully mixes up feminine and masculine energies. Case in point: these awesome combat style boots by Beatriz Furest, a Barcelona-based maker of high-end leather shoes and accessories.
The Spanishoegallery Blog is three years old! Anniversaries (and this one is a milestone of sorts) make you think. This blog was started as a gut reaction to discovering that most shoes I liked in stores and online were Spanish. Not just "Made in Spain", but of actual Spanish conception and design. Back then I did not much wonder why, but simply dove into the project, trusting that the answer will come later. So, what is my take away from three years of blogging? Why Spanish shoes?
An "Ultimate Shoedown" is every girl's fantasy. Imagine being surrounded by a group of luxury shoe designers each clutching a pair of their prettiest heels, eager for you to accept them. The stuff of dreams, right? Well, just such a party is a yearly occurrence in the Spanish shoemaking center of Elda. Every year since 1999 the Elda Shoe Museum (and store) convenes a panel of shoe industry, media and arts personalities. Their task - to choose "The Woman with the Best Shoes".
Madrid's Magnificent Three is the best way I can describe my favorite moments of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid. This Spring-Summer 2016 season quite a few collections took my breath away. That said, I also have a preference for the designers who work in collaboration with the shoe brands I feature. Here are three couturiers that are not only super talented but who also went with a Spanish shoe designer to complement their collections.
Rounding up the Made in Spain shoe and accessories shopping in the upscale Salamanca district, there are a few more stores worth naming, which are known to me not through shopping guides or city maps ( I use these just for reference), but through actual people that run them, like Elena de Mingo, one of the executives of eMe Shoes.
Since nude legs are about to start flashing their different tones on the streets of Toronto, as they have already been in cities where winter has receded long ago, Spanishoegallery would like to present a selection of Made in Spain "nudes".
Now, we know that kittens are very popular, especially those from Youtube. When it comes to shoes, kitten heels are very appealing as well. They are moderately low - ranging from 3 to 6 cm (1.2'' to 2.4''), usually combined with pointy toe styles. Spanish brands I follow offer many great versions of this popular heel.
After a little hiatus (an escape to my favorite place on earth – the Carribean island of Hispaniola), we are very happy to announce that the Spanishoegallery Blog is one
Pedro García is a brand from Elda, Alicante. It is currently in the hands of the third generation of Garcías – the brother and sister duo Pedro and Mila. Pedro
Ankle boots have become a must have. They really go with so many outfits, they can be dressed up or down, they are elegant, and they stand up to the
