Category Archives: shoes

Baby’s First Christmas

This holiday season is a very special one for the Blauer family because it’s our son Hunter’s first Christmas. For this reason, I was especially excited to get into the holiday spirit and with Thanksgiving happening so late this year, … 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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Photoshoot at Five Guys

Wanted to share a few of my favorites from our own photoshoot of Allison’s hamburger shoes. The simple retro atmosphere of the local Five Guys provided such a perfect backdrop that for a brief moment I could have sworn the … 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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Gallery Preview: Purple in Progress

This month I had the pleasure of creating a special pair of shoes for a very deserving bride. Ali, an admissions coordinator at a school for Autistic children, spends her days helping scared and uneasy parents get their children the services … Continue reading

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DIY Moccasins: Mass Production

I’ve always been known for treating my family to handmade cards and gifts for birthdays and various holidays. As early as middle school, I was on such a roll with the card making that I had taken to signing the … Continue reading

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The most comfortable high heels ever?

We’ve all been there – at a wedding, prom, or other celebratory occasion – when at some point you’ll look around and notice that most of the girls have taken off their shoes and are dancing the night away in their … Continue reading

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Marni Mash Up

As a shoe designer and craftsman, I am surrounded by shoes all the time and could theoretically create any new style my heart desired. Nonetheless, this has never tamed my addiction towards coveting other designer’s shoes I admire and the … Continue reading

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Client Collaboration

At Katie Blauer, collaboration is key. The more specific information shared during the design process, the more personalized the custom shoes can become! This year I made two pairs of shoes for Rosalie, who was the definition of a model client … Continue reading

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