Blinged Out
With a passion for fashion, Nina Skobalj kicked off her debut footwear brand, Glamour Shoes in March 2011. From a young age, Nina fell in love with diamonds, pearls and all things sparkly and in her own words, 'blinged out'. Nina has taken her love of sparkle to the ultimate extreme with Glamour Shoes and over the past three years she has worked fervently designing a collection that offers something different and makes a bold statement.
British by Design
Base London is luxury brand for everyman that prides itself on quality, detail, modern craftsmanship and affordability while being stylish, British, progressive and inclusive. Their mission is to deliver design, quality and attention to detail from the catwalk to the high street, and from the privileged to the masses as quickly and affordably as possible.
Treading into Tradition
The lost art of the traditional artisan is rediscovered in Fijian-based company, Dahia Shoes. Owned and staffed by Pacific Islanders, the key to this footwear brand's success is it's craftsmanship showcasing the Pacific culture and materials in their ethically run business that supports the local island community.
For the Parisian INu
Looking for original designs that look like they walked straight off the Parisian catwalks into your local boutique, and are afforadable? IN.u are just the brand you've been searching for. Their origins lie in a small boutique in Paris's district Le Marais where the original designs were picked up by the globally renowned luxury retailer "Galereis Lafayette"(GL) for the spring summer 2008 collection. The luxury retailer gave their design team the following brief, 'to create a well finished, all-leather range drawing inspiration from the world's catwalks at an attainable rather than aspirational price'.
A Sign of Quality
There is something so alluring about Italy. The culture, so rich and steeped in history, is evident throughout all aspects of their lifestyle, deeply entrenched in the core of their everyday. So when you see the 'Made in Italy tag' you are guaranteed a beautiful product, with an assurance of quality. It's for this reason, Jonart International (global footwear importers and distributors) specialise in over 600 styles all manufactured in Italy. Jonart has been manufacturing footwear since 1956 and has been hugely successful in all the markets it has entered. With offices in Italy, Switzerland, China and now Australia, Jonart export to over 20 countries around the world, predominately to Europe and USA.
The Comfort Factor
It can be a tricky balance keeping afoot of the fashion trends while ensuring you step comfortable in style. Vanity isn't always void of pain, too often we walk through the pain to wear in a new pair of heels or boots all in the name of looking good. Well that doesn't need to be the case. With its public debut at the Australian Shoe Fair 2012 in Sydney, California Comfort shoes of Brisbane is set to dazzle with its new, highly versatile and comfort-focused product line.
Fearless Footwear
Creating fearless footwear since 1962, SOREL was born from a desire to craft a boot that could send explorers into the beauty of the unknown in comfort and style. As the brand forges its way forward from the frozen tundra into the city streets, it translates the stunning landscapes inspired by their founders into a new generation of footwear that is fashionably bold, unapologetically daring and beautifully brave.
Comfort and Style, naturally
When attaining high glamour looks, one should never have to compromise comfort for fashion. Every woman should be able to live their life to the fullest with a positive and fun-loving nature all the while looking stylish and chic. It’s this very philosophy that gave Naturalizer the revolutionary idea of creating stylish and comfortable shoes for women.
Practically Stylish
Vangoh Shoes is as much a shoe store as it is a love story founded by husband and wife team Raj and Vanessa Takkar in 2009. Their ethos is that happy feet make for a happy customer, which is why they pride themselves on providing beautiful shoes that are as comfortable as they are fashionable. But Vangoh is so much more than just another shoe store. Not only do they stock locally designed shoes, but they also offer a range of leather handbags and elegant jewellery.
The Rock and Roll cobbler
`Thatʼs exactly what I am. I always was. The Rock and Roll cobblerʼ - This is how Terry de Havilland is known among all the celebrities. Born into a family of shoemakers he soon made his mark creating iconic designs that were ahead of their time, but it was the classic Margaux snakeskin wedges that really thrust him into the rockʼnʼroll limelight. It is hard to believe the Margaux was created in the early seventies and still remains the most popular shoe in the TDH range today.
Dates & Opening Hours
Sunday 26 August 2012 10am - 6pm
Monday 27 August 2012 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 28 August 2012 9am - 4pm
Venue
Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Southbank
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