The Candie's Collector...and more

Those of us who fell in love with clogs in our younger days no doubt recall another near ubiquitous (faux-) wood soled style: the Candie's slide. I was initially going to post the listing for just such a pair from Etsy seller robinetteofca when I noticed the follow up message read

Oh, this is great. I am a wooden sole lover too! Also included a couple other pics from the wardrobe.

I was expecting see just another pair or two, but lo and behold, Robinette has a shoe addiction I can relate to. No wonder the Etsy listing states

I've been collecting Candies for years in a quest to be Olivia Newton John in Grease, but alas I am starting to sell a few pairs slowly. 

 

Navy Candie's slide, size 8

 

Red Candie's slide, sold

 

The promise of things to come

 

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Does anyone remember my query on behalf of a reader from France who was trying to track down this high heeled clog? This was back in May of last year.

 

I'm not going to say I've solved the case, but while poking around on the web the other night, I ran across a style from a Brazilian shoe designer Fernando Pires that captures most of the same curves and attitude. 

 

"Os tamancos foram desenhados por Fernando Pires."  Or in English, "Clogs designed by Fernando Pires." 

Spotted on Baphometro (baphometro.blogspot.com).

 

"Fernando Pires criou um clog super delicado, na cor nude, e, claro, com um salto incrível!" Or in English, "Fernando Pires created a clog very delicate, the color nude, and of course with an incredible heel!"

Spotted on House of Shoes by Fernando Pires (houseofshoesbyfp.wordpress.com).

And the same shoe, style name Pelica, from the Fernando Pires web site.

 

Don't hand out the cigar just yet, but I do feel that I'm getting close.

 

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[On my feet today:  those Coco clog booties by Vince Camuto again. I've been meaning to point out what you can see in the photos. The style is constructed with a nubuck cuff that breaks on the instep and covers part of the heel. But although it's not designed to be worn folded up, I'm tempted to do just that. The leather beneath is absolutely gorgeous. VC and company should have taken this basic style and made a knee high clog boot, too.]

 

 

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[Jaime]

The Candie's Slides are made by Carrano. (www.carrano.com.br) in 94 at 99.