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Gallery Preview: Down Mexico Way

One of my favorite shoes I created last year was a pair of tropical flat sandals for Elizabeth, another friend and coworker at Converse. It never fails that each morning when I finally make it to work and slump into … Continue reading

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Pull up a Chair

Michelle was one of the first people I worked with when I started at Converse and although we no longer work on the same team, we’ve remained friends over the last four years. I have to admit that in setting … Continue reading

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The Big Bang

When I began my brainstorming for Jessica’s New Years Eve wedding shoes, my mind was focused on capturing the fireworks that would be exploding over us in celebration that night. After bouncing some ideas around with my team, we decided … Continue reading

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Ravishing Red

In the world of color psychology, my high school friend Jessica, is most certainly red – the personality color characterized by strong will, ambition and energy. Along with a hilarious sense of humor and a penchant for movie quotes, these … Continue reading

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Luck be a Ladybug

When I set out to create the design for a pair of custom shoes, I always start by searching the Information Packet my client has filled out for unique personal details that will make the shoes extra special. In Jodi’s … Continue reading

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Gallery Preview: Vintage Michigan

When I found out Melissa and Robert’s wedding was going to be Michigan themed, I could easily relate, as my own wedding was very much Vermont themed, but at the same time I was apprehensive about how I could best translate … Continue reading

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Baby Battin

Say hello to Logan T Battin, Matt and Amber’s adorable baby boy, who they welcomed into the world today. Amber spent the back half of her pregnancy in custom Katie Blauer maternity flats, which were designed to celebrate the Battin’s … Continue reading

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Phidias Gold x Katie Blauer

Be Creative Or Be Forgotten. This is the mantra of art-based streetwear label Phidias Gold, headed up by the very talented Wesley Eggebrecht. The unique creations at Katie Blauer are guided by a similar mindset and so collaborating with Wes … Continue reading

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Weddingburger

This summer I had the very special opportunity to design an especially unique pair of wedding shoes for a good friend of mine, Allison Bamcat. Allison is an artist with a quirky cool aesthetic who loves humorous juxtapositions and her … Continue reading

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Katie’s Baby Shower

The fun I had planning every detail of my own wedding is what got me started in this business of working with other brides and the unique set of details they’ve chosen for their own events. So when the time … Continue reading

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