Saw these two weeks ago at a store on Henry Street in Dublin, Ireland. For about 60 euros! I was amazed at how many different prints were available and the fact that using these prints as some kind of chic head ties were also being promoted. Sad thing is if someone in Lagos opened a shop selling shoes with these kind of prints, people probably wouldn't buy into it too much. We like our Italian shoes afterall. That said, I wanted one but refused to get it because I was pretty sure no African was benefiting from this trade. I'd gladly get these Ankara inspired shoes if only our aba n'aba boys would make them! Let's support made in Nigeria goods ;-)
Wow... amazing prints! I love African inspired textiles but I never feel like I can pull them off (http://streats.tumblr.com/post/1285358408/if-african-anyone-can) but I feel like a pair of those shoes might just be the way to get me started ;)
ReplyDeleteThe key is to pick one or two elements and just rock it! I'm hoping to start wearing my head wraps again. I have a few more ceremonial (special occasions) head wraps that i miss wearing so I might be sporting these on a night out soon!
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