A couple of weeks ago, Rasheed took Roderick to his shoemaker, and then later on to the place where we purchased my Shalwar Kameez. We went back the other night to pick the shoes up, and wow, I was amazed. Not only at how awesome they look, but just how they do it. Everything is done by hand, and the help of an ancient sewing machine.
The custom, handmade, leather shoes were 3500 rupees, the equivalent of about $35 CAD. (And to think the other day we spent $30 on a 24pack of Shweppes, a box of crackers and a jug of orange juice - sheesh! imports!). How can you go wrong? Especially when you design it exactly how you want it, and it's made to fit your feet. He's super happy with the outcome, and I don't blame him.
When we went to pick them up, I brought 3 pictures with me of shoes that I would like to have made. So I should have those within 15 days, and I can't wait to see how they'll look.
Who needs sweat shops and mass-produced, overpriced shoes when you've got a shoemaker? ;)
The custom, handmade, leather shoes were 3500 rupees, the equivalent of about $35 CAD. (And to think the other day we spent $30 on a 24pack of Shweppes, a box of crackers and a jug of orange juice - sheesh! imports!). How can you go wrong? Especially when you design it exactly how you want it, and it's made to fit your feet. He's super happy with the outcome, and I don't blame him.
Roderick wearing both pairs of shoes
How sexy are these?
Who needs sweat shops and mass-produced, overpriced shoes when you've got a shoemaker? ;)
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