Saturday, January 7, 2012

ANCIENT GREEK SANDALS

Ancient Greek Sandals have landed. 

According to Ancient Greek myth, the gods and goddesses had their sandals made on the beautiful island of Crete by a gifted sandal maker who enriched each pair with magical powers. Famous for creating the winged flying sandals worn by the Greek god Hermes, the sandal maker embellished his creations with his signature “Golden Wing” buckle.

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Designers Christina Martini (who spent a number of years designing shoes at Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton) and Nicholas Minoglou (who heads his family's well established footwear business) combine contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship and inspiration from Ancient Greek mythology and sculpture.

Ancient Greek Sandals are handmade in Greece using natural vegetable tanned leather and traditional techniques that has been passed on through generations and used for centuries.  The chemical-free, natural tan leather ages beautifully with time and wear.

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Ariadne in Bronze $245

 

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Ariadne in Natural  $245

 

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Daphnae in Black $195

 

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Electra in Natural $225

 

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Lito in Terracota $195

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Medea in Black $255

 

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Medea in natural $255