WALNUT
September 22nd, 2009
I love this canvas tennis shoe by Melbourne designer WALNUT. I bought a pair for my son and daughter and was extra excited with my purchase when the shop assistant told me that Katie Holmes had just bought a pair for Suri, which I was later able to verify in the photos of Katie and Suri in the park!! (Katie is in Melbourne filming for those of you who are not privy to her filming schedule!)
They are super soft and go with absolutely any outfit and, I have calculated, will save you about 12 minutes a day on taking on and off. Oh and so well priced that you won’t be devastated when one gets lost at the beach or the local pool, two hotspots for losing shoes in my family….. Or if it falls out of the car as you are strapping said children in, as has happened at least twice in my mothering history (my son has an annoying habit of taking off his shoes the minute he gets into the car).
I bet that you could throw them in the washing machine too. As a lover of neutrals I love the stone, white and marle grey but they come in vibrant red, pink and navy blue too… You can find them online at Little Styles.
-Sara
Entry Filed under: For Kids, Kid's Fashion
5 Comments Add your own
1. baroquebabies | September 22nd, 2009 at 9:51 am
Those are cute and I have considered buying some slip-ons for my 4-year old. Do the stay on well enough though for playing and running, etc.?
2. Sara | September 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 am
Yes, they do stay put! I find them secure and a firm fit, perhaps due to the elasticated band at the front of the shoe. We have had several pairs of Bensimons over the years which are a similar look and which I really love but I have to say they are not nearly as firm on the foot. In fact my sons kindergarten teacher asked me to not to put him in them anymore as when he plays football (’Aussie Rules’ style of course!) they always flop off with the ball!
But these WALNUT shoes are more firm than the Bensimons and we seem to be having no ‘flop-off’ problems!
3. Courtney | September 22nd, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Gotta love the slip-on quality! They’re very cute!
4. elizabeth | October 2nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Hold the phone– Katie Holmes lets Suri PLAY? like…in a sandbox? like a kid?
(Love the shoes, by the way!)
5. Babyccino » Are these shoes made for walking? | October 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
[...] want something stylish. I know many Australians love the Walnut brand, which Sara has written about here, but I wonder if they’re too “flat” as well. Another friend has a pair of [...]
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