OETZI 3300 / MADLIB
OeTZI 3300 just added a new style to its summer collection.
The Madlib is a simple, lightweight canvas sneaker that’s meant to be worn bearfoot, making it perfect for hot summer days. Available in green, taupe, and black, the sneaker is trimmed with premium aniline leather and a vibrant tri-color deco stitch.
Like OeTZI’s entire collection, the Madlib is fitted with a suede-lined, cork-based footbed, creating an incredibly comfortable and anatomical fit. Here’s a closer look.
To learn more about OeTZI3300, visit the company’s website. You can also follow OeTZI3300 on Facebook and Twitter.
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DRAGAN MRDJA / STEFAN
Dragan Mrdja has been obsessed with shoes since he was a kid. Although he has no formal training in fashion, Mrdja’s background as a furniture designer, artist, and student of architecture provided the perfect skillset for designing shoes.
Mrdja’s style is dapper, simple, and quietly masculine. He combines the highest quality materials with incredible craftsmanship to produce timeless classics. Each pair of Dragan Mrdja shoes is hand-stitched by cobblers in Serbia, a country known for quality shoemaking.
Our favorite from Dragan Mrdja’s current collection is the Stefan. This pair of traditional Oxfords is seriously luxurious. It combines handmade Belgian linen and brown suede to create a light, textured look that’s perfect for warmer weather.
To learn more about Dragan Mrdja and see the company’s entire collection, visit its website. If you have a few minutes, you should also check out this pair of videos for a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s production process. If you’d like to see the shoes in person, visit Church Boutique on Santa Monica in West Hollywood.
MISTER FREEDOM X PALLADIUM / LA CHAUSSURE “PALLADENIM”
Two of our local favorites, Palladium Boots and Mister Freedom, recently got together to create the PALLADENIM, a traditional Palladium design revisited by Mister Freedom.
The PALLADENIM is inspired by jungle boots that the French government issued to its soldiers in the 1950s during France’s campaigns in Indochina and Algeria.
The boot’s upper is made from vintage raw selvedge indigo denim, loomed in the United States and sourced directly from Mister Freedom’s extensive archive of vintage “New Old Stock” textiles. Just like a good pair of jeans, these denim boots will wear over time and create a distinct finish and feel. Here’s a closer look.
To learn more about these amazing boots, or to pick up a pair, visit Mister Freedom’s website. If you have a few minutes, you should also take a peek at Palladium’s website. The company has produced a series of really interesting short films (all posted on its site) that explore cool places across the country.
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TOMS SHOES / SPRING 2011, INSPIRED BY DAN ELDON
Late last year we wrote about the Dan Eldon Project, a philanthropic organization and clothing collection dedicated to the work of photographer and activist Dan Eldon.
It turns out Dan Eldon has lots of fans everywhere, including the TOMS shoes headquarters. Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, has long been an admirer of Dan and used his work as the creative inspiration for the TOMS Spring 2011 collection.
Many of Dan’s bold photographs, collages and illustrations are used as prints covering classic TOMS shapes, which makes for some really cool and interesting shoes. Our favorite from the collection is the Faces Vegan Classic. Here’s a closer look.
To view the entire collection, visit the TOMS website. You can also find TOMS on Facebook and Twitter.
If you haven’t already, visit the Dan Eldon website to learn more about Dan and his work.
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