Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Friday, August 31, 2007

where: at a store- lancaster, pennsylvania


where are you going:     target

where did you start:     home


where are you from:     lancaster


name: rosanne

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.)

Sunday, August 19, 2007

where: the airport- washington national


where are you going:     home

where did you start:     miami


where are you from:     waldorf, maryland


name: traci

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


where are you going:     chicago, illinois

where did you start:     las vegas, nevada


where are you from:      chicago


name: anthony

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.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

where: in the driveway- new westminster, british columbia


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.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

where: backyard birthday bash- coquitlam, british columbia


where are you going:     to church

where did you start:     home


where are you from:     jamaica

where do you live:     vancouver


name: ouida

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.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

where: heritage lane- nelson, british columbia


where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home


where do you live:     nelson


name: tracy

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


where are you going:     to the beach

where did you start:     the laundromat


where are you from:     nelson


name: autumn

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia


where are you going:     idaho

where did you start:     (samoa) via georgia


where are you from:     marietta, georgia


name: john

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


where are you going:     idaho

where did you start:     baltimore, maryland


where are you from:     cockeysville, maryland


name: robert "bob"

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


where are you going:     aspen, colorado

where did you start:     newport, rhode island


where are you from:     aspen


name: ty

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


where are you going:     portland, oregon

where did you start:     norfolk, virginia


where are you from:     washington state


name: alexa

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


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?

Monday, July 23, 2007

where: blackbird restaurant- chicago, illinois


where are you going:   to work

where did you start:     downstairs


where are you from:     chicago


name: mike

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


where are you going:     home from work

where did you start:     holland, michigan


where do you live:     holland


name: ryan

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?

Thursday, July 12, 2007

where: s 4th ave- ann arbor, michigan


where are you going:     the library

where did you start:     home


where do you live:     ann arbor


name: guy

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


where are you going:     nowhere in particular

where did you start:     home


where are you from:     north muskegon, michigan


name: ross

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.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

where: the airport- phoenix, arizona


where are you going:     chicago, illinois

where did you start:     phoenix, arizona


where are you from:     chicago


name: roosevelt

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.