Author: re-souL

re-souL https://resoulrocks.wordpress.com Seattle boutique with a focus on handmade Italian and Spanish footwear. Est. 2002.

WTWW: Holiday Parties

Hello! As we are in the thick of the parties and celebrations to be had this season, we thought we would show you some ways to get dressed up for the holidays. Parties are a fun time to experiment and try something different, so lets get to it, shall we?

The Office Party

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We love the idea of trying something fun for office attire. Like this festive plaid jacket in traditional colors. We would pair this jacket with some red slim trousers and our forest green pumps.

 

The House Party

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Just because you’ve been invited to someone’s home for a holiday celebration, it doesn’t mean you can’t dress up for the occasion. A  pretty boho silk dress looks great with a pair of tall boots. The color of this tall boot anchors the dress and gives it a more modern appeal.

 

The Cocktail Party

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Whether you are heading out with friends to celebrate with Christmas cheer or you have a cocktail party to go to, we love the simplicity of the wrap dress paired with these fancy red heel ankle boots. Your shoes can be the showstopper accessory for a fun evening.

So are you inspired to dress up this season? If you would like to see more of our shoe collections, come visit us at our re-souL shop, follow us on Instagram or shop with us on-line at resoul.com. We wish you a happy holiday season! Thanks for stopping by!

Our Holiday Gift Guide for the Guys

 

 

The holiday season has arrived! Set him up for success in the New Year with these unique and stylish finds!

1. Bellroy Campus Backpack
2. Shoe the Bear Men’s Boot – Ned
3. Stance Socks for Men – Jacinto
4. Evolg Tori – Touch Screen Gloves
5. Bellroy Weather-Proof Phone Wallet *In-Store Only
6. IZIPIZI Sunglasses *In-Store Only
7. Craighill Ripple Bottle Opener
9. Craighill Square Cuff
10. Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet

Basic Lessons in Leather Care

 

Hello! Happy Wednesday to you. Just dropping in to let you know that over at the Poplin Style Blog, Maggie did a post on how to care for your leather goods. Mellicia is the stylist with the mostest. So of course, we could not refuse. Hop on over to the blog post to see how to care for your favorite leather items and keep them looking good for seasons to come. Have a great rest of the week!

xo ~ team re-souL

 

Introducing Our Everyday Basics

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Introducing our exclusive Everyday Basics. A timeless selection of pumps and flats that are comfortable enough to wear all day long. Soft uppers and flexible soles are the key features in these richly colored hues that are perfect for your go-to-work attire.
Speaking of everyday, it’s not everyday that we offer free shipping!
*FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY
re-souL will offer free shipping on any in-stock items, online purchases for customers residing in the continental US. Sorry, this does not apply to Hawaii or Alaska. Minimum order is $50.00. Free shipping applies to UPS ground shipments to the lower 48 states. Offer automatic at checkout.

To Show or Not To Show?

To show or not to show, that is the question. What the heck are you talking about, you may say. Well, we are talking about your socks of course! The trend these days is to show some skin, some ankle skin to be exact.  We know that this is fine in milder climates, but some of you live in areas that are just plain frigid. So we think you can show some cool socks too.  Here are some examples of how we would wear our shoes from the shop with or “without” hosiery.

 

First up the ever popular ankle boot. Everybody has a pair, right? We would wear these P. Monjo boots with no-show-socks if we were wearing a midi length dress or skirt. With a pair of jeans, we would flash these fancy crane crews.

 

We love a good oxford around here! We think it’s perfectly acceptable to pretend we are wearing no socks as well as to show off some really cute designed ones too.

 

 

Tall boots. Totally okay to not show your socks obviously, but we also think it’s super cute when they peek out the cuff too.

 

These are just a few samples of what we have at re-souL. To see more of our shoe and sock collections, visit us in Ballard or shop on-line at resoul.com.

 

 

New Fall Arrivals!

Hello! We are starting to finally feel like Fall in the Pacific Northwest. How is your Fall shoe wardrobe looking? Time for an update? Let us show you some new arrivals as of late. Click on pictures below to see more information and details about our new arrivals at re-souL. For the latest up-to-date news, follow us on Instagram @shopresouL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see more visit us here at the shop on Ballard Ave., or visit us at resoul.com.

Have a great weekend! xo~ team re-souL

Fiorentini + Baker: The Iconic Boot Brand

 

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Fiorentini + Baker is a brand that was established in 2001. It’s creator and designer Deborah Baker moved to Bologna, Italy to set up a studio to design a collection of shoes that would be understated and have a low key attitude.

Eighteen years later the F+B brand is still going strong due to their timeless classics and attention to quality. The constructions are hardy and substantial. Tuscan leather uppers and Goodyear welt soles make the styles last and last, season after season, and year after year.  Not being a slave to the current fashion trends, the philosophy is simple – create styles that can be worn everyday, put-away and forgotten about, only to be rediscovered and worn again.

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re-souL has been carrying the collection for 15 years, and we personally wear them ourselves. We can attest to the longevity of wear and the comfort that makes these shoes so very special.  To see the current collection, click here for women and here for men.