As we happily skipped down a New York street last week, with our new winter boots in hand there was one recurring thought. The soles were so slippery we could not even walk on the carpet in the store. As this is one of the reasons that Save Your Sole was founded, a trip to the cobbler was in required before we wore the shoes down the street.

But of course – like any shoe lover we couldn’t wait to wear the new boots. So making sure that we didn’t fall on the street we carefully walked around until the shiny painted sole had been scuffed. If you have ever been to a shoe repairer and watched the process of a rubber sole being applied you will see that they scuff the soles before applying the sole so that the glue has something to adhere to.

But the risk in doing this yourself is that you ruin the shoe before the rubber sole goes on and then the cobbler has to repair the damage as well. We all know that ruining a pair of shoes on the first outing can be heartbreaking. But I know how to be careful. Sometimes.

So after a quick trip to the shoe repairer our shoes now have new Save Your Sole black vibram soles  and applying some Black Touch Up Sole Paint to the scratches on the soles we are more than ready to hit the streets.

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To buy a pair of Vibram Black 1.0mm Soles for your boots you can buy

from www.saveyoursole.co.uk with next day shipping worldwide from £10.95 per pair.

Ruined your red soles on the first wear? So did we.

When we first started looking for a way to repair our designer shoes (especially the red soled ones), everyone we spoke to around the world told us that they had the same problem in caring for their shoes. We have heard countless times…

– The sole the shoe repairer put on was so thick it ruined my shoe

– I don’t want to leave my shoes with someone that I don’t trust

– My favourite pair of heels were ruined by the shoe repairer I took my shoes to

– The sole came off as soon as I wore my shoes for the first time

and we hear this plus much more, over and over again – which is why we love being able to provide our products to shoe lovers around the world.

The continued success of Save Your Sole is due to providing a high quality, premium repair product to solve this problem and to our valued customers who continue to spread the word.

Our customers live around the world and we ship our products worldwide – just this week our products have been sent to the USA, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Kuwait to name a few. So no matter where you live – our products will come straight to your door.

To buy now to care for your designer shoes buy online at www.saveyoursole.co.uk

Where has the famous red Louboutin sole gone?

So we started Save Your Sole to help people with the same problem and offer a fashion fix solution to this problem. Introducing our new Touch Up Shoe Sole Paint which is now available online in 9 colours, you can now easily fix your coloured shoe soles and restore your shoes to the way they were when you first wore them.

The paint is easy to apply, touch dry in 10 minutes and a perfect colour match. We fixed the shoes below in five minutes!

As good as new with our Touch Up Sole Paint

So if you have the same problem and need the same fashion fix then look no further.

Available as a fast dry, shiny enamel paint in 50ml paint pot. The only solution for scuffed soles.

Red Touch Up Sole Paint at http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk

“I first discovered Save Your Sole when looking to repair my pair of Christian Louboutin. I can ensure you that I have since became totally addicted to the idea and to the product. Save Your Sole has become a feature in my shoe racket!

The soles are extremely thin and very comfortable, and on top of that, my shoe-repair guy told me that, as they are made of hardware material, they are much stronger and will last longer then the horrible pale ones you normally get in any shoe-repair. They match all colours for any designer shoes you might have. I have since repaired all my Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu, Givenchy and Rupert Sanderson shoes… all with colourful soles and they look fabulous!

Not only Save Your Sole is a great option to repair your sole, but also as an option for long-lasting quality on your new shoes. I now tend to add the sole to my brand new shoes, so 1) they are not slippery and 2) to protect the sole and make the shoes last longer… at the end of the day, designer shoes aren’t cheap and every help we can get is welcome!

I am super satisfied with the product and the quality of Save Your Sole.”

All the best to all of you at Save Your Sole

Love, Suzi

Suzi Miquilini
Sales Executive

Alexander McQueen
76-78 Clerkenwell Road London EC1M 5QA

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To buy our premium shoe soles (available in eight different colours) you can buy online today at

www.saveyoursole.co.uk

Show your shoes some love today!

Premium Repair Shoe Soles from http://www.saveyoursole.co.uk

Last week we were lucky enough to spend some time in Paris during Fashion Week 2011. The sun was shining. People were smiling. And best of all, the entire city was like one big fashion show.

Fashion Week in Paris - March 2011

From the people in the taxi line talking about Lady Gaga and the Mugler show, to the invitiations on the reception desk. Everywhere we turned we saw something great.  The men running down into the Metro with their studded red soled Louboutin brogues, the women in their heels and coats.

Even our hotel room on the banks of the Seine is a first for fashion lovers. The rooms were designed by Christian Lacroix and we loved it. Like all Parisian hotels the room was small but the attention to detail in the room was fantastic – it felt like we were back in the time of Marie Antoinette if only there had been more pastries at breakfast!

Hotel Room designed by Christian Lacroix

But we were there to shop – in the windows of course to see the new trends for spring/summer. It was like we had died and gone to shoe heaven. So many beautiful shoes that you can actually wear and walk in.

We could not resist a visit to the flagship Christian Louboutin store to see the new season shoes. There were alot of new styles and colours but they still have the classic styles we all know and love.

Christian Louboutin Flagship store in Paris

When people speak to us and see our red soled shoes they always complain about the sole coming off or ruining the heel. So we went to visit the recommended shoe repairer by Christian Louboutin to see how they fix the beautiful red soled shoes. It helps that the repairer is located directly behind the Louboutin store and the staff were lovely.

Minuit Moins 7 - Designer Shoe Repairer in Paris

If you live in Paris this is the perfect solution (if you can actually find the repairer!) but if you don’t live in Paris then there is an issue. If you want your Louboutins repaired it will take 3 weeks to have a new rubber sole fitted and 4 weeks for any other repairs. I don’t know about you ladies, but when I buy a pair of shoes I want to wear them straight away – not wait another month until they are ready. I also don’t want to have to send my shoes to Paris to have them repaired.

So if you can’t just skip off to Paris for the day and leave your beloved shoes in Paris for a month then have a look at www.saveyoursole.co.uk . We currently stock designer shoe soles for designer shoes in a range of 7 colours including red, black, cream, brown, blue, pink, white and grey with more colours to come shortly. We will also be shortly stocking more shoe care products to keep your designer shoes looking as great as the day you bought them.

Now back to deciding which pair of shoes we will buy this week! Maybe these ones….

From the window of Christian Louboutin - Paris

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I went to meet a friend the other day for lunch. She danced into the café clutching a plethora of shopping bags. “I’ve just bought some new shoes!” she cried. I looked at the little ballet pumps. “Cute!”

    “They were only £10.”

    “Wow, that’s pretty cheap. Do you think they’re well made?”

    “No probably not. They’ll probably fall apart in six months, but for £10 it doesn’t really matter, does it.”

Now I don’t want to criticise my friend – she’s a beautiful, lovely person, doing great work for a really important charity. Her reaction is just a reflection of the mind set we’ve all got ourselves in. It’s ok if things fall apart so long as we didn’t pay too much for them.

The question that isn’t answered is what happens to all those discarded, broken shoes. Every year around 2 million tonnes of clothing is bought, with 1.2 million destined for landfill. This really bothers me, which is why I have taken a pledge to only wear pre-loved, vintage or up-cycled clothing. However with shoes, this can be tricky.

Buying good vintage shoes is difficult. They tend to be quite narrow, and it can be hard to find a good fit. Pre-loved shoes are an option, although the quality can be hit or miss.  A few people are up-cycling shoes, but the choice is fairly limited.

So I decided that the best idea for me during this challenge was to make sure I took care of the shoes I already owned. I plan to keep my shoes clean and dry, invest in a proper shoe rack and visit my cobbler BEFORE they end up in a state beyond repair.

My mother grew up during the war, and so always had a make and mend attitude. When I was young she used to take me to the village cobblers. The cobbler lived in a tiny cottage at the end of narrow lane. He was a deaf-mute, and you had to communicate with him via a little slate blackboard.

I always loved going to that cobblers. The sound of the chalk on the slate and smell of leather stays with me. Sadly the cobbler died some time ago, and his cottage has been pulled down to make way for a car park. My mum now has to drive to the nearest town to get her shoes fixed at a faceless chain store.

It seems sad in this age of disposable fashion that we have lost those personal connections. However on my mission so far I have started to find them again. I have made friends with a cobbler near my office, and become a regular face in the local charity shop. I’ve also met some lovely people online, via sites like Ebay and Etsy. This challenge I have set myself is by no means a chore – it is an undeniable pleasure.

 You can see my progress at  www.mswandaswardrobe.blogspot.com or at www.twitter.com/mswandas

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Thanks to Ms Wanda for being a guest blogger about her favourite shoes story this week.

Don’t forget to look after your shoes with Save Your Sole repair soles www.saveyoursole.co.uk

Last week we skipped off in our Louboutins’ with some friends’ to check out the Vivienne Westwood exhibition in the Ultra Lounge in Selfridges – London.

We loved seeing those famous ‘Naomi Campbell’ heels from when she fell on the runway – after seeing them we can see why!

Not only was it an amazing collection of shoes’ – but it was more like an exhibition of art. The shoes are so inspired.

We loved looking at the other shoes as well in the collection and love the love hearts and the coca cola shoes!

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To change the colour of your shoe sole you can buy new soles today at www.saveyoursole.co.uk with next day delivery to your door worldwide

Last Thursday night we were invited to attend the Sweet Notions Boutique Event & Champagne Launch at Eight Private Members Club in London. Sweet Notions is a new social enterprise launching in the fashion world. They are all about recycling your fashion accessories to find them a new owner.

Sweet Notions collects, repurposes, and sells donated accessories to make a positive impact for people and the planet. Their carefully selected collection includes unique fine jewellery, one-of-a-kind accessories, new designer shoes and more. You can see their message at http://vimeo.com/14325030

Save Your Sole were invited to show guests how they can resole their shoes and upcycle. Upcycling is the process of converting old products into products of better quality and we showed all of the guests that they can turn their old shoes into shoes that they can wear again by repairing the sole and extending the life of the shoe.

We had Amanda from I CAN make shoes (www.icanmakeshoes.com) with us on the night who demonstrated the resoling process and how a new sole can transform a heel. Especially our red rubber soles for Christian Louboutin shoes. We also showed how to transform a pair of Jimmy Choo heels and a pair of Balenciaga wedges. You can buy new soles directly from Save Your Sole (www.saveyoursole.co.uk) to resole your heels like the shoes shown below.

Everyone loved the product and service and we look forward to helping all of these people upcycle their shoes!

For more information on Sweet Notions you can visit their website at www.sweetnotions.org

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If you are interested in upcycling your old shoes so that you can wear them again you can buy new soles for your shoes now at www.saveyoursole.co.uk with next day delivery.