Real Weddings

The latest brides are getting married. All the girls that ordered shoes are sending me her pictures wearing the custom made wedding shoes and me,being thankful and why not a bit proud wanted to share. For now,Reji,with her purple peacock themed wedding and Sonia with her Indian motif event. Thanks ladies,what an honor!!

I love a good challenge

Now that PR has finished,all my energies are set on creating new designs for shoes.
It seems to be like a common situation for me,that a new concept appears based on a custom order.And this week is not an exception. A very good customer contacted me about some shoes that needed a "makeover".Actually they were brand new but boring. So,
the options given were,first: Cameo shoes with strands of pearls in pink and peach tones.The girl on the Cameo,she wanted wearing a ponytail.
The second pair,featuring her beloved Boston Terriers is still part of my hard work on handpainting but I can't wait so see and show the finished product.
I love being challenge for something totally new and custom orders are always a good start.

Crazy Twisted Shoes!

Here my many designs on White Shoes: Dyeables,Peep toe Pumps ,Flats and High heels.These are just examples of how white wedding shoes can be customized at your needs or upcycled and look unique and wearable again..Great to match your wedding gown,bridesmaid dress,outfit or theme!
They are stunning for a night out,party,wedding or just to stand out of the crowds!


If you like to have this design in your own shoes please send me a conversation first to talk about design,color,background,etc.
The listing includes whole shoe painting in a chosen background color and design. You might need to send me your shoes or I can purchase them for you at an additional price.

For more designs and styles check out my page at http://www.norakaren.etsy.com

if She is happy,I'm happy!

From many years that has been my policy,seeing my customers happy when they receive their custom orders.Well I actually don't see them until they send me pictures of how they look wearing jeans,jackets and shoes. Last week I was happily shocked when I knew about a former customer who posted her new shoes in her blog and not only that,she create a whole article about recycling and upcycling shoes around the painting on the vintage shoes she purchased from me.
I invite you to take a look at this wonderful blog of Erin. http://mirkwoodcottage.typepad.com/prettyvintage/2009/05/vintage-remake-shoes-by-norakaren.html
Also Lisa sent me her pictures wearing the hummingbird on jeans and she is so excited she is sending me another pair. What a great way to upcycle and renew clothes and our wardrobe.

Wedding Season

After I knew my sister was going to get married for some reason the customized shoes started to rain on me. Peacock themed weddings,Reinassance theme weddings,celtics,medieval,cinderella and many other new trends. So ,I designed another new shoes for the Wedding collection. Suitable to wear by the Bride,bridesmaids,Bachelorette or just a great night out and standing out of the crowds.Take a look,feel like a princess,or a peasant,or a maiden or a bride.