Shape: Comfort with designer style; the modern and timeless silhouettes are designed in Paris.

Materials: The extremely supple nubuck leathers and glove quality calfskins are water resistant, scratch resistant, and breathable. The shoes are dyed in a rich palette of on-trend colors .

Soles: Made from a noble and living product! Pure hevea milk (100% pure latex) is hand poured into custom sole molds. The result is maximum cushioning, durability, flexibility, and shock absorption.

One of the best sellers this Spring has been the Exor- sleek enough for the office and funky enough for the street and Arche’s sophisticated ballet flats are a must (mine are silver)!

Fast forward to present day. Kork-Ease has added an anatomical footbed and elaborated on the simple, fun silhouette with splashes of color and a variety of heel heights. Ladies, these sandals are a timeless piece of American fashion. You don’t have to be a modern-day flower child to wear them…but it’s ok if you are. In that case, I’ll see you and your Kork-Ease at a summer music festival.

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Pikolinos operates in over 60 countries and has over 8,000 points of sale. Yet, men and women are still discovering the brand here in the US. Their footwear has an unmistakable personality and is all about naturalness and comfort. Pikolinos is probably the one brand that I receive the most compliments when wearing. While their Autumn-Winter line is always filled with stunning boots, to me Pikolinos really shines in the Spring-Summer. Being a brand that hails from Spain, this seems only natural. What a wonderful climate and landscape for the backdrop to this story!

Being “naturally good”, Pikolinos is all about the leather: soft and buttery to the hand with a wonderful, lemon aroma. Incorporating environmentally-friendly materials and design, Pikolinos uses only water-based, solvent-free dyes which result in a natural palette of colors. In addition, their shoes are still crafted with an artisanal production process. Both approaches yield the essence of the brand- unique, natural comfort and style. Pikolinos offers some great options for the transition to Spring (closed toes with laser-cut details and soft tones) as well as some eye-catching summer sandals and wedges (think colorful Maasai beadwork). For the gentlemen, classic loafers and fisherman sandals for the weekends and smart oxfords for the casual office.

Stand out this summer! While your friends are all wearing rubber flip-flops, pretend you just returned home from a Mediterranean adventure, and your sandals were the souvenir!

-Anna

Name: Nicholas Kril

Favorite vendor and why: Vintage Shoe Company. I love the traditional American styling, plus they are made in Pennsylvania!

Favorite shoe you own: Vintage Vaughn in brown leather.

How many pairs of shoes do you have: More than 20.

Most rewarding customer experience: A very satisfied customer bought a pair of Clarks Unstructured off of me and called the store 3 months later to rave about my service to the store manager.

Favorite thing about your job: Great co-workers and I learn a lot about shoes!

What are you doing when you aren’t working: I’m currently in school for Fashion Marketing and will graduate in September 2013.

Words to live by: A lot of hard work goes into successful frivolity – Chanel

Attilio Giusti Leombruni goes by the acronym AGL to those in the know. While ballerina flats have flooded the shoe market in recent years, I don’t think anyone will disagree that there is something uniquely special about AGL. It’s not just the sacchetto construction or the high quality materials. These ballerinas are preppy chic with unexpected color combinations and striking Italian craftsmanship. They offer the sophisticated polish for the office or dressy social event as well as the quirky playfulness for vintage tops and ripped jeans. Don’t be misled by AGL’s somber, but gorgeous Vogue ad featuring Stella Tennant. These ballerinas can pack a punch of color, and the elasticized topline ensures a snug, comfy fit.

So fellow Moms, when you see me in the carline at school this Spring with a little slice of Italy below the ankles, try to not be jealous. Your pair is waiting for you, too.

-Anna