alexis — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:53:40 +0000

The original espadrille, called Espardenya by the old-timers, has been handcrafted in the village of Cervera since the 13th century.

As we can see on the following pictures and video, Vicente assembles the rope into a sole and stitches it by hand using a punch, once the sole is ready, the upper canvas will also be hand stiched by the seamstresses.
The wooden bench is called " banco Alpargatero " and has been used by Vicente's family for many generations.

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admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:59:06 +0000

Espadrillestore presents the new 2013 collection of espadrilles for boys and girls.
Boys:
- Traditional flat espadrilles (red, black, turquoise, ivory white, pistachio green, fuchsia)
Girls:
- Traditional flat espadrilles (red, fuchsia, black, turquoise, ivory white, pistachio green)
- Flat espadrilles with open back and ribbons around the ankles (fuchsia pink, red, sky blue)

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helena — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:30:05 +0000

Espadrillestore is proud to present the new 2013 espadrilles collection. All our espadrilles are certified 100% handmade in the village of Cervera in northern Spain and include the following styles:
- Espadrilles flats (black, red, orange, navy blue, fuchsia pink, yellow etc...)
- Medium wedge heels (with laces and with ankle straps, black, red, jute, red stripes)
- Slingbacks (black, red, navy blue, ivory)
- High wedge heels (with laces and with ankle straps, black, red, jute, navy, stripes etc.)
- Sales
- Clearance sales

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diego — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:09:23 +0000

For hundreds of years, traditional espadrilles were worn by all types of men : peasants, priests, soldiers, sailors, and even royalty.
Today, the classic espadrilles for men are available in a multitude of colors and styles: flat espadrilles sewn in white, sewn in color, striped, espadrille linen shoe, traditional Catalana espadrilles etc ... All espadrilles are 100% handmade and handstitched in a small village in northern Spain, in the region of La Rioja.

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admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:30:18 +0000

As seen on Radio Canada TV, here is the full documentary about the first traditional espadrille store in North America, L'Espagne à vos pieds, presented by Louise Forestier who interviews the owner of the boutique Diego Arnedo.

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helena — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:02:03 +0000

The talented fashion designer Melissa Bolduc lunched her women's clothes brand a few years ago : Melow. She already owns two shops in Montreal and Ottawa. Melissa has chosen the traditional Catalan espadrille for her models in her 2013 spring and summer catalog.

Melow par Mélissa Bolduc is sophisticated yet comfortable, has complex designs, but shows simple lines.
The clever engineering of the construction makes the clothes adjust to flatter any body shape. Structured cuts draped into pleats and asymmetrical lines distinguish the outfits that breath freedom in motion.
Proudly created and made in Canada.

The catalana espadrille use to be weared by the spanish soldiers during a large part of the 20th century. Those shoes are a very representative in the spanish culture and they were the favorite footwear of the great pinter Salvador Dali.

The catalana for woman The catalana for man

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admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:53:11 +0000

We just received spadrilles from Spain and my son Esteban could not resist the temptation, he has taken control of the boxes and defends them with tooth and nail !!
As soon as Señor Esteban surrenders his conquest I'll be able to take some pictures of the new arrivals and share them on the blog ; )

Cheers,
Diego

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admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:18:23 +0000

For limited time only, we offer a 50% clearance on a large selection of traditional spanish espadrilles.

ESPADRILLES FOR WOMEN ESPADRILLES FOR MEN

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admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:10:23 +0000

The original Menorquina sandal, also known as Avarca sandal, is named after the island of Menorca, one of the Baleares Islands off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. These wonderful sandals are comfortable, sturdy yet very stylish, and of course eco-friendly as they are made of 100% leather and a sole made of recycled rubber.
Ideal for summer activities, they are available for men and women, in black, sand white and dark green.

AVARCAS FOR WOMEN AVARCAS FOR MEN

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admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:06:02 +0000

Our Espadrilles collection, according to a centuries’ long tradition, are entirely handmade in a small village of Spain called Cervera del Rio Alhama. The original flat espadrille is made of canvas sewn on a jute sole, with or without ties wrapped around the ankle. The sole is made of braided jute and this organic fiber allows for the foot the breath and makes this classic shoe a must for summer indoor and outdoor wear.

FLAT ESPADRILLES FOR WOMEN FLAT ESPADRILLES FOR MEN

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