Okay - I admit it (and most of you out there know) I am a shoe girl. I am also a red girl. So when I am shopping and I see red shoes...well...need I say more?
I have done a post or two about my recent trip to teach in Loxton in South Australia with my friends Viv and Gail and our shoe purchases. See, well, the "problem" (as my hubby would describe it) is that Gail and I and Viv are ALL shoe girls. So our normally 8 hour trip to South Australia became a 12 hour trip due to all the great shoe shops along the way. I don't think this is a problem.
So why today's post? Because both Gail and I purchased a pair of these shoes (okay - I got a red pair and a brown pair) (okay okay - Gail got red and blue) and people literally have stopped both of us on the street to ask, "Where did you get those shoes?". Gail sent me a text message about a week ago saying,"Think I should be a shoe salesman!". Today, at the bakery, a lady approached me and said, "I just have to tell you - I LOVE those shoes!". So I just HAD TO POST THIS!
I have had emails and phone calls about where to get these shoes! Here's the deal: the brand is Barani and the style is Jane. They come in Red, Blue, Brown, Beige and Black. They are only available through independent shoe stores (none of the big names). Try the Loxton shoe store in South Australia because they ship everywhere (very nice people). If I can find their phone number I'll let you know (if anyone already knows can they PLEASE leave a comment with details).
From 'the shoe girl',
Leanne Beasley xxx
hi,i leave in brazil and i love your work. do you know where can i buy your samples here or by internet?
Posted by: paula | April 22, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Leanne, I tried so hard to resist these shoes! I think if any of my friends and family saw them, they would say that, of course, those look like shoes I would (and should) wear. But I tried to reason with myself that I have enough red shoes (enough? what is that?)--the reasoning didn't last. I found them on eBay from AU.
Posted by: amy | September 08, 2007 at 01:36 AM
Oh, bless you red shoes girls! I too am I red girl and shoe girl, so when Leanne posted those wonderful to-die-for red shoes I went mad looking for them. I thought they were Joseph Siebel. Still cannot locate them here in the states but that will not stop me from calling Vaughan's Shoe Shop (there probably goes my quilt money). Love to you all from ChristinaK!
Posted by: ChristinaK | September 03, 2007 at 01:57 AM
Those shoes look perfect for walking around and around, and around(!) a quilt/stitching fair thats here soon. Hours on my feet wearing those would be heavenly!
Lucky you!
Posted by: bigbucketgirl | September 02, 2007 at 10:59 PM
nice your shoes.
ciao ciao
Posted by: teodo | August 31, 2007 at 05:56 AM
Hi Leanne,
I LOVE this kind of shoes.
I always call these; my slippers.
Cause they walk and feel as slippers, feel good and easy.
@for Tracey Cox;
have a lovely day 8 september, and a wonderful life together.
Posted by: YokkoBears | August 30, 2007 at 06:15 PM
Looks like a great time was had by all!!
Love those shoes. Good luck with the outlets.
Posted by: meggie | August 30, 2007 at 05:08 PM
me and my 5 mates had the best time at the stitch in. we laughed alot ate far too much and did a bit of sewing. even driving up the killer road at the entrance was a thrill and gave us an extra story to shave with friends. i have just discovered this page thanks to your cute business cards you gave us on sunday and guess what. I LOVE IT
i am an addicted read now
Posted by: kim | August 30, 2007 at 03:53 PM
have you seen Natalies post over at Cinderberry stitches......seems like we started something!
Posted by: Gail | August 30, 2007 at 07:52 AM
You girls are going to be responsible for a giant run on Barani's Jane shoes, LOL!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 30, 2007 at 05:41 AM
The style of shoe is similar in some ways to my favorites which I own in brown and black. Once I started wearing the brand and the wider style my feet discovered how comfortable they are and never wanted to wear any other style again. In fact, I have been planning a post about them because of something I read on another blog a few weeks ago. I haven't found any in red but if I do, I shall probably buy them as well. I enjoyed the post, they are terrific looking shoes, and red shoes nearly always make me think of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, naturally.
Posted by: Connie W | August 29, 2007 at 09:46 PM
I love those shoes too! Do you think they would do them over here? Lucy
Posted by: Lucy Locket | August 29, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Leanne you have just made me laugh out loud. There in living color is a picture of moi. Trudy and I are ready for next year. Thank you for including a picture of the Yarragon quilt. I am getting married on 8 Sept and I have been trying to explain to Jeff the concept of a wedding quilt. I spent most of Monday night cutting up fabric. The picture brought the whole thing together for him. Thanks again for a great day.
Posted by: Tracey Cox | August 29, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Hi Leanne, I love shoes and am I am a red girl too! Even as a child I wanted my room to be red, Mum even started a red paper pieced hexagon quilt. (Which she should finish for me... hint, hint.)
The shoe shop in Loxton is
Vaughan's Shoe Store
13 East Tce
LOXTON SA 5333
PH: 0885847364
Hope this helps all the red shoe addicts out there...
Posted by: Georgette | August 29, 2007 at 08:42 PM