Edward Meller’s Yael Star Talks About Her Love Of Shoes

We met the fabulous Yael Star: read about the top shoe trends and where Yael gets her inspiration from in her job as creative director of Edward Meller. Confession here: this is my all time favourite shoe shop! Congratulations – Celebrating 40 plus years in business is no small feat (excuse the pun!) What has…

ByRobyn Foyster22/07/20240Comments

Beauty & Fashion Fashion

Shoe Cupboard: How to Store Your Sneakers

After watching an Asian influencer on TikTok, I copied her idea for my shoe storage. She bought two IKEA cupboards with doors for all her handbags and shoes. Although she probably has smaller feet than my husband and myself! The idea worked well. The Shoe Problem I have very wide feet. Sometimes I’ll buy the…

ByEmma Crameri11/09/20230Comments

Fashion Get The Look

25 Designer Shoes Disney Princesses Wear

Griz and Norm Lemay are a feature animation artist duo at Walt Disney Animation Studio. They created these 25 magical designs that are perfect for being whisked away to a ball by a handsome prince. Now all we need is a Fairy Godmother to make them for us (Or perhaps Jimmy Choo?). Griz, a visual development…

ByVictoria Webster01/12/20210Comments

Fashion

Ankalia Sandals Founder Cheryl Botha Talks About Her Mid-Life Career Change

After more than 15 years in the corporate arena where I felt like I was sitting in a box in a tall office tower every day, I decided to resign. I walked away from a Directorship and I told my business partners that I was going on a sabbatical. Little did I know where that…

ByThe Carousel24/11/20190Comments

Fashion

Style Challenge: Can A Shoe Look Good, Feel Comfy And Turn Heads?

Here at The Carousel HQ, we love a style challenge and the one put to us was a goodin' - can a shoe look good, feel comfy and turn heads? Of course, we all need to know the answer to that one and that's what we set out to discover. We began by taking…

ByRobyn Foyster05/03/20180Comments

Step In My Shoes: A Day In The Life Of A Busy Mum

Hush Puppies has just launched their Work Wear Range that offers women comfortable shoes to wear in their busy days at work. From teacher to nurse, read the real stories of these busy mums and business women! Hi Nat, it’s great to get the chance to get to know you a little better! Why don’t you tell…

ByThe Carousel28/08/20170Comments

Step In My Shoes: Confessions Of A Hairdresser Revealed

I love my job – the people, the culture of my workplace, the chance to be creative. Ever since I was a kid all I wanted to do was become a hairdresser, so I’m living my dream! But do you know what wasn’t part of the dream? The bit where your legs and feet kill you…

ByThe Carousel21/08/20170Comments

Step In My Shoes: Nurse Says “I Walk 8 Kilometres A Day In My Job”

As a nursing student, it was stressed to me more than once by my mentors that my footwear would be the greatest “tool” I would use in practice. With the reality being that a busy shift can mean I now walk up to 8 kilometres in my job, the statement couldn’t be truer! I am passionate…

ByThe Carousel11/08/20170Comments

Step In My Shoes: Teacher Says ‘Forget Cross-fit, Try Early Education!’

They say good shoes will take you places.. As a teacher, I’m on my feet more than just about anyone else I know, up there with mothers of toddlers/pre-schoolers! The kids really give me a physical run for my money: it’s like parenting, but 25-30 times over! I move in all directions, all day long: up and…

ByThe Carousel10/08/20170Comments

Beauty & Fashion Fashion

Designer Sam Wagner On Sambag, Style & Shoes

A pioneer of bespoke ballet flats in Australia, the brand continues to go from strength to strength, with every chic step it takes. From humble market beginnings (notably the very same market Zimmermann, Collette Dinnigan and Dinosaur Designs used as their sartorial launchpad), the Sambag brand is now synonymous with classic leather handbags, effortless resort wear…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis28/06/20160Comments