wear i where my shoes

wear i where my shoes: slideshow series

2008-01-31T22:00:00.000-08:00

where: pukalani- maui, hawaii

2008-01-27T22:00:00.000-08:00

where are you going: to church

where did you start: captain lisa lujan's house- kihei

where are you from: haiku, maui

age: 24

why did you wear these shoes:

"i just got them and i like them."

Location:

In the parking lot of Kamehameha School following the Sunday service at "PukaNaz".

The Find:

Shoes by Ed Templeton

where: waikiki beach- honolulu, hawaii

2008-01-21T22:00:00.000-08:00

where are you going: the beach

where did you start: my hotel

where are you from: philadelphia, pennsylvania

age: 82

why did you wear these shoes:

"because we were coming to the beach!"

Location:

Waikiki beach near the pavilion where people play chess and make music.

The Find:

Purchased in Phili five years ago for such an occasion as this.

where: downtown- vancouver, british columbia

2007-11-29T22:00:00.000-08:00

where are you going: the bank

where did you start: the fluevog store

where do you live: vancouver, british columbia

age: 19

why did you wear these shoes:

(apparently i didn't write down an answer)

Location:

At the corner of Richard's and Georgia St. near the bull on the sidewalk.

The Find:

Fluevogs. Acquired at a fabulous price, because they were returned to the store where he works.

where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

2007-11-16T22:00:00.000-08:00

where are you going: vancouver, british columbia

where did you start: las vegas, nevada

where are you from: vancouver

age: 29

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable. look funky"

Location:

At the departure gate as his flight is boarding, at the Las Vegas airport.

The Find:

Always a good wear- Diesel. Acquired in London, England.

where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

2007-10-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: army recruitment interview in salt lake city, utah

where did you start: las vegas, nevada

where are you from: las vegas

age: 19

why did you wear these shoes:

"cause they're my favorite"

Location:

At the arrival gate, after deplaning our flight from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas.

The Find:

Osiris Shoes, featuring the artwork of OG ABEL

where: the airport- salt lake city, utah

2007-10-03T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: denver, colorado

where did you start: home

where are you from: cresent valley, nevada

age: 50 - "something"

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable. it's me"

Location:

At the arrival gate after deplaning our flight from Elko, Nevada to Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Find:

Owns several pairs of these particular style boots, purchased in Elko, NV.

where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

2007-09-08T22:04:00.001-07:00

where are you going: las vegas, nevada

where did you start: paris, france

where are you from: lille, france

age: 32

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable"

(which is the same in french and english)

Location:

Baggage claim carousels at the Las Vegas airport.

The Find:

In Lille, of course.

where: the airport- atlanta, georgia

2007-09-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

where are you going: las vegas, nevada, then utah

where did you start: yanceyville, north carolina

where are you from: north carolina

names: wayne, robbie, j.r., lili, becky, larry

ages: 56, 54, 54, 51, 57, 59

why did you wear these shoes:

"it's what we ride in"

Location:

Waiting for our delayed flight at the new gate assignment.

The Find:

Acquired in the US, including on Ebay.

where: the airport- atlanta, georgia

2007-09-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

where are you going: las vegas, nevada

where did you start: amsterdam, holland

where are you from: vlissingen, holland

age: 64

why did you wear these shoes:

"walks easy"

Location:

Waiting at the re-assigned gate for our delayed flight to Vegas.

The Find:

You can buy Diesels just about anywhere, but these particular ones were acquired on a trip to Istanbul, Turkey.

where: the airport- washington national

2007-09-08T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to work

where did you start: home

where are you from: grenada

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're the most comfortable"

Location:

The check-in counter at Delta Airlines.

The Find:

Alligator skin shoes from the main island in Grenada.

where: car rental return- washington, dc

2007-09-08T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to work

where did you start: home

where are you from: dc

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"a different feel today,"

something colorful and bright. i usually wear black.

Location:

I was dropping off my rental car at Washington National Airport. She was the person who checked me in.

The Find:

Purchased at a store called Finishland. I'd never seen or heard of this brand called Ice Cream. And yes, colorful and bright is an accurate description!

where: georgetown- washington, dc

2007-09-01T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: shopping

where did you start: rock creek festival

where are you from: iran

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

(she wasn't actually wearing them, her friend was,

but she claimed them when i asked for the photo and said,)

"people always make fun of them"

Location:

Conneticut Avenue in Georgetown on the sidewalk in front of a storefront.

The Find:

Purchased for a dollar or two, in Iran at a Bazaar in (or called?) Masooleh.

where: georgetown- washington, dc

2007-09-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: out for lunch

where did you start: the sunny side of town

where are you from: maryland, distric local, potomas

names: dwayne, john, keith

ages: 25, 22, 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"skinny to hightop always works"

"it's a vans sort of day"

"flat, but more elevated than a flip flop"

Location:

M Street in Georgetown on a very crowded holiday weekend.

where: at a store- lancaster, pennsylvania

2007-08-31T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: target

where did you start: home

where are you from: lancaster

age: 20

why did you wear these shoes:

"i just put them on"

Location:

Near the exit by the cash registers. (That was a close one.)

where: the airport- washington national

2007-08-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: home

where did you start: miami

where are you from: waldorf, maryland

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're sexy and hot- like miami"

Location:

The baggage claim carousels at Washington National Airport.

The Find:

They were purchased from the Baby Phat website.

where: the airport- phoenix, arizona

2007-08-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: chicago, illinois

where did you start: las vegas, nevada

where are you from: chicago

age: 41

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable"

Location:

The seating area of the CPK concession in the concourse at the Phoenix airport. He was actually eating with his companion when I interrupted him to ask for his picture.

where: in the driveway- new westminster, british columbia

2007-08-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to bard on the beach

(vancouver, bc)

for our 10th anniversary

where did you start: our house

where are you from: the cariboo; koots roots

(interpretation: originally from the cariboo region of BC and the kootenay region of BC)

names: renice, mike

age: 33, 36

why did you wear these shoes:

"i like them. they're funky. i like the flowers."

"it was either these or my work boots."

Location:

Standing in the driveway while stopping by a friend's house on route to Vancouver for the big night.

The Find:

The funky flower shoes purchased at an Estate sale for 50 cents; the knock-off-crocs from Walmart for about 4 bucks.

where: backyard birthday bash- coquitlam, british columbia

2007-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to church

where did you start: home

where are you from: jamaica

where do you live: vancouver

age: 57

why did you wear these shoes:

"because!"

Location:

Pastor Frank's surprise 50th Birthday Bash, in Pastor Frank's backyard, after Pastor Frank's grandson's baby dedication service this morning.

The Find:

These colorful beauties were brought to Canada from Jamaica.

where: heritage lane- nelson, british columbia

2007-08-07T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to work

where did you start: home

where do you live: nelson

age: 37

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're my favorite"

Location:

In front of the mobile boutique, "Very Hush Hush," next to the All Seasons Cafe on Heritage Lane- the alley way parallel to Baker St. Not to be missed.

The Find:

A major case of shoe lust and envy. The kind of purchase you would call an investment. These boots are allegedly handmade by the San Fransisco company Cydwoq, and purchased for a pretty penny in Calgary at a store called Gravity Pope.

where: baker st- nelson, british columbia

2007-08-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: to the beach

where did you start: the laundromat

where are you from: nelson

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"i live in these shoes"

Location:

On Baker St, next to the patio at DJ's restaurant.

The Find:

Indeed a find. I've been enlightened and more educated as a result. Made by a company called El Naturalista in Spain. Purchased at the Kootenay Cobbler in Nelson.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

2007-07-24T22:05:00.000-07:00

where are you going: idaho

where did you start: (samoa) via georgia

where are you from: marietta, georgia

age:23

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable."

Location:

Standing next to his friend Bob at the baggage carousels in the Vancouver Airport.

The find:

Slippers from Samoa. Also seen in other remote parts of the Pacific and Asia. You won't find these at Old Navy.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

2007-07-24T22:04:00.000-07:00

where are you going: idaho

where did you start: baltimore, maryland

where are you from: cockeysville, maryland

age: 25

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're basically the only shoes i have,"

they're good traveling shoes.

my 2nd pair of shoes are dress shoes bought for a wedding.

Location:

Baggage claim carousels at the Vancouver Airport.

The Find:

These gems were purchased at a Second Hand Store. Art work not included.

where: the airport- chicago, illinois

2007-07-24T22:03:00.000-07:00

where are you going: aspen, colorado

where did you start: newport, rhode island

where are you from: aspen

age: 12

why did you wear these shoes:

"i like them,"

(only 1 of 2 pairs brought on this trip)

Location:

In front of a food concession stand along the concourse at Chicago O'hare airport.

The Find:

Let's just call it the Croc phenomenon.

where: the airport- chicago, illinois

2007-07-24T22:00:00.001-07:00

where are you going: portland, oregon

where did you start: norfolk, virginia

where are you from: washington state

age: 15

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're my favorite,"

and they're comfortable.

Location:

At the Starbuck's counter near departure gate 31 at Chicago O'hare Airport.

where: the airport- chicago, illinois

2007-07-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: honolulu, hawaii

where did you start: holland

where are you from: holland

names: wessel, karin, arnold, anouk, romee, jochem

age: apparently i forgot to ask

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable"

(unanimous)

Location:

The concourse on the other side of the security checkpoint at Chicago O'hare Airport.

The Find:

The Father's shoes are from the island of Malta. Do you think they'd have a link?

where: blackbird restaurant- chicago, illinois

2007-07-23T22:00:00.001-07:00

where are you going: to work

where did you start: downstairs

where are you from: chicago

age: 31

why did you wear these shoes:

"because they're comfortable"

Location:

I thought a shot in the galley would be fitting, but not wanting to disrupt service far more than I already was, I took the shot at the entry way and could not stand back far enough to see the surroundings.

Blackbird Restaurant, 619 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL

where: the gas station- grand haven, michigan

2007-07-23T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: home from work

where did you start: holland, michigan

where do you live: holland

age: 35

why did you wear these shoes:

"cause they match my shirt"

Location:

At a gas station off the highway in Grand Haven, MI. I had pulled in to fill up my rental car and he was unloading a delivery.

The Find:

Nike's. Matching laces included?

where: s 4th ave- ann arbor, michigan

2007-07-12T22:00:00.001-07:00

where are you going: the library

where did you start: home

where do you live: ann arbor

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're actually really comfortable women's shoes,"

but they fit and i only have one other pair.

they actually belong to my girlfriend,

but she broke up with me

this morning at starbuck's.

Location:

Standing next to his friend Ross on the street corner, a block over from Main St. in Ann Arbor.

The Find:

Nike women's shoes. Apparently a good fit for both sexes - except the ex-girlfriend.

where: s 4th ave- ann arbor, michigan

2007-07-12T22:00:00.000-07:00

where are you going: nowhere in particular

where did you start: home

where are you from: north muskegon, michigan

age: 21

why did you wear these shoes:

"because they match,"

my other shoes are red and would've

clashed with my pants. and they're comfortable.

Location:

Standing on a street corner a block over from Main St, in downtown Ann Arbor.

The Find:

Le Coq Sportif. Purchased on a trip to France.

where: the airport- phoenix, arizona

2007-07-07T22:02:00.000-07:00

where are you going: chicago, illinois

where did you start: phoenix, arizona

where are you from: chicago

age: 55

why did you wear these shoes:

"i like the colors. they're money colors."

Location:

Gate A2- the gate we were reassigned to after our flight was delayed, we had all de-planed and were waiting indefinitely for another plane to become available.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

2007-07-07T22:01:00.000-07:00

where are you going: the u.s.

where did you start: caracas, venezuela

where are you from: the world is my home

age: 46

why did you wear these shoes:

"because they look like me"

Location:

The food court seating area located just after the security checkpoint for US departures.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

2007-07-07T22:00:00.002-07:00

where are you going: nashville, tennessee

where did you start: vancouver, british columbia

where are you from: vancouver

age: 37

why did you wear these shoes:

"because they're comfy"

Location:

We were both standing in the main line of the security checkpoint for US departures, but I went through first and waited on the other side to ask if I could take her picture.

The Find:

Couldn't help but notice another pair of white shoes. Pulse