Sunday, June 12, 2011

"...Don't let others sway your heart..."

Discovering Fluevog shoes was like finding a new piece that fits in the puzzle called "Ideas and things that define me." It was a memorable moment of discovery of an idea, a value, something tangible that makes life a bit more interesting. My friends recently asked me to share my Fluevog story with them. Just a photo comment on Facebook is not a respectable way of talking about these things of beauty. Here's my story.


Few years ago, I was in Seattle for a teaching conference when my friend and I noticed a store window displaying interesting looking shoes. We took a break from the rain and I followed her inside the store to find shoes that looked like a Dr. Suess poem - dreamy, feel-good, and beautifully created. And, they came with a price tag to match the quality. Priorities were different then and I put this discovery down in my book of memories to keep.


Later that year, without being aware of what I was buying, I picked up my first Fluevog shoes, a pair of tan boots, for an unbelievable bargain at a liquidation sale. These boots are great for travel and for staying warm on a cool day. More importantly they come with comic relief - my man never misses to notice them when I have them on and address me as Lady Robinson Crusoe or something like that. I noticed the Fluevog signature imprint on the boots only after I had consciously bought my second pair and realized that the boots had the same signature mark of Mr. Fluevog on their soles. Hallelujah! I had joined the cult.


Imagine, and wear your imagination; two boots and two pumps later I have understood that life's too short to not wear Fluevogs and to not to be absolutely comfortable with who you are. I plan my Fluevog purchase when a design catches my attention. Thanks to hubby's sharp deal catching skills online, something tells me that it's not the end.




Your Fluevog pair comes to you in a simple white box with the Fluevog logo on the side, but what's inside is what matters. I love the felt shoe bags that come with each pair with a simple and personal message from Mr. John Fluevog.


There's no way I'd do it differently.

4 comments:

  1. you life changes forever and can never change back after you discover fluevogs

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  2. wow…whoa…omg…this can't be happening. in my dream, I was walking through a Fluevog forest…the clouds were of the softest leather…ellipsis…the dew on the understory was of tiny glistening stilettos...a bird chirped brightly "flueVOG, flueVOG"

    love ya

    Kevin and Rebecca

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  3. You guys are cute. Thanks for sharing and reading my Fluevog story. I loved taking the time to write about and photograph my Fluevogs. Happy VOG dreams and wishing you many more Fluevogs in the future.
    Love,
    T

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  4. you can bet on it! keep being awesome Tarana!

    Kevin

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