Soles4Souls… continued Haiti relief effort.

Long after the headlines stop focusing on Haiti, Soles4Souls — the Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you — continues to collect and distribute shoes to families in need. Their organization distributes these shoes, free of charge, to people around the world. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away more than 7 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently distributing one pair every 9 seconds). The shoes have been distributed in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States. In fact, in the time it takes you to read this post, they will have distributed another 6+ pair.

There are ways you can help. Searching their site by your zip code (go to “about” and click “participation locations”), you’ll find several locations where you can drop off gently-used and new shoes. Or, you can follow them on Facebook, Twitter and watch them on YouTube. And of course, visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

Spanish Designer Pura Lopez

“Shoes are communication. They transmit the personality of who is wearing them.” – Pura López

The Pura López footwear collection mixes fantasy and practicality, eclectic ideas with vitality.  The designs are characterized by elegant, but not conventional forms, based in basic but avant garde lines which have been carefully placed to bring out the femininity of the foot.

Pura López is part of a strong family tradition that began in 1956, and has dramatically evolved into a sophisticated international brand. Yet the core values of the company have never changed: Offer clients a carefully crafted high quality product of Spanish design. www.puralopez.com.

Step to shuzsociety’s featured shoes to view The Artful Design of Pura Lopez Shoes.