SPECIAL SECTION
SHOEWARE
Ah, shoes. Sure, they protect our feet, but
let’s face it: they also make a statement
about who we are. In these pages, we have
seven ways to customize your footgear that
will show the world just how you roll.
INSIDE:

40 SHOES THROUGH THE AGES Follow the development of shoes, from prehistoric caveman slip-ons to Vivienne Westwood platforms.

42 ANNIE MOHAUPT’S SANDAL STYLE This shoe designer uses wit and woodworking skills to hand-craft every pair in her modular line.

44MOHOP RIBBON SHOES Follow Annie Mohaupt’s instructions to make your own pair of ribbon-tie sandals.

49CONVERSE À LA MOD Two great high-top customizations: Swap the fabric for one pair, knit new tops for another.

55SOFT SHOES FOR BABY FEET Make a pair of cushy, pliable leather shoes for your favorite toddler.

62TURN SNEAKS INTO SKATES Roller-skating pros show us how to turn a pair of sneakers into rolling wonders.

66QUICK & EASY SHOE MODS Use spray paint, Sharpies, and stencils to glam up your old standbys.

Photograph by Garry McLeod