Monday, August 9, 2010

Thought for the Day August 9, 2010

great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart
"Great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart."
— Mencius (Meng-Tse), 4th century BCE

sallymandy

photo:  me and my grandmother, Placid Lake, Montana, 1965.  please do not reproduce. 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Vintage Shoes on Etsy. It’s That Time Again.

vintage patent leather slides

Orange patent leather slides, vintage, $45, HazeyJaneVintage

Every few months I do a post on vintage shoes on Etsy—because it’s so fun and because we all seem to love shoes.  Last week I posted about second-hand shoes I’ve bought recently.  Here are some others you might like, all from Etsy

I love the variety, style, and originality in these designs.  

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Above:  Vintage El Dante leather platforms, $288, IKAHN

vintage shoes on etsy

Above:  70s tribute to Daisy Duke, $28, Star1312’s shop

  vintage green John Fluevogs on Etsy

Above:  Vintage John Fluevogs, $58, from photographicamy

Vintage sandals on Etsy

Above:  White leather gladiator sandals from the 1980s, $42, from Atticgoods.

1930s vintage suede shoes

Above:  Vintage purple/blue suede shoes from 1930s or 1940s, $125, JustSmashingDarling

vintage Italian leather flats on Etsy

Above:  Vintage, never-worn Italian slip-ons, $100, LauroRighi

vintage nautical deck shoes

Above:  1950s nautical deck shoes, $44, Thrush

  vintage Joseph La Rose snakeskin flats

Above:  Vintage orange –toe 1960s Joseph La Rose snakeskin flats, $60, whitedovenycvintage

vintage leather ankle boots

Above:  Vintage brown leather ankle boots with straps, $159, santokivintage

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Above:  Vintage patchwork wedge heels, $50, 2palmsvintage

vintage leather loafers

Above:  Vintage 1970s tan leather loafers with wedge heel, $32, TheRubyKitten.  

vintage floral go go boots

Above:  Vintage floral go go boots from 1960s, $200, Retrothreadz

vintage suede stilettos

Above:  Olive green suede stilettos, $45, SkinnyandBernie.

Which are your favorites?  Have you found any second-hand shoe treasures lately? 

sallymandy

 

Sunday, July 25, 2010

The privilege of a lifetime….

Grimaces by Diane Ducruet

…is being who you are.

Joseph Campbell

art by Diane Ducruet.  Link here

sallymandy