American Duchess Historic Shoes Blog
Vintage Fashion Inspiration: Styling Jessie Pumps and Claud Flats
Spring is in the air, and here in the Northern Hemisphere we are so excited for warm weather so we can break out our springtime wardrobes! We're talking pastels, florals,...
Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess: Behind the Designs
Our collaboration pre-order with the wonderful Jessica Kellgren-Fozard is in full swing, and we're so happy that you love this collection as much as we do! While all collections are...
Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess Collaboration Collection: Pre-Order is Open!
Jessica Out of the Closet & American Duchess, our new collection designed in collaboration with YouTuber Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, is now open for pre-order! We're thrilled to announce two beautiful new...
Promenade Collection Pre-Order is Open!
Dear friends, we come to you with a most exciting announcement. The pre-order for our Promenade Collection is now open! We are delighted to introduce three new styles: the Esme...
Vintage Boots for the Outdoors: the Inspirations Behind Sierra
Have you checked out our Beloved Boots collection yet? It features a brand-new style, the Sierra Vintage Boots. Named for the wondrous and mighty mountain range that stretches from Nevada...
Beloved Boots Pre-Order Now Open
Our final pre-order of 2023 is open now! Behold- the Beloved Boots collection. As you may have gleaned from the name, this collection is all about boots. We're debuting two...
The Vintage Styles Behind Alpen
The sun is setting sooner, the air is turning crisp, and crunchy leaves are falling (and begging to be stepped on). Our very favorite holiday (Halloween, of course!) is just...
We've Got Wide Shoes! Wide Collection is Open for Pre-Order
The day has finally come! You can now pre-order from our Wide Collection, which features seven of our most beloved styles, spanning three centuries of historical footwear. Pompadour, Kensington, Paris,...
Open Now! The All Day, Every Day Pre-Order Collection
We're so excited to announce our latest pre-order collection, "All Day, Every Day", available for pre-order from August 25-September 8! The new All Day, Every Day collection from American Duchess...
Pink in Fashion from 1900 to the 1950s
From soft pale pinks to shocking pink that really packs a punch (Schiaparelli, anyone?), the versatility of the color pink has been utilized by fashion designers for centuries. For today’s...
Designing Vintage Shoes: 1940s Style
Over the years, we have produced LOTS of vintage reproduction shoes (and more are in progress as we speak!). 'Vintage' technically means anything over 20 years old. That means that...
American Duchess x Bata Shoe Museum: History of the Museum and it's Founder
The second week of our In Bloom collaboration collection pre-order with the Bata Shoe Museum is underway, and we are just thrilled with the reception it has received! It makes...