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Save the Date - Silver Bells Sale!

Save the Date - Silver Bells Sale!

It's that time of year again - sale season! This year we're throwing it all in, literally.... What does that mean? You'll have to wait and see! The Annual American...
Lauren Stowell
Tagged: Shoes
Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave (into our clothes): Spiderweb Motifs in Fashion

Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave (into our clothes): Spiderweb Motifs in Fashion

When we saw these spiderweb shoes in a vintage catalogue from the 1920s, our jaws totally dropped! Bada-bing-bada-boom, now we have Parker Vintage Shoes, resplendent in all her spidery goodness....
American Duchess
It No Longer Sucks to Order American Duchess Shoes from Europe

It No Longer Sucks to Order American Duchess Shoes from Europe

We promise! Our European customers getting billed by customs before AD opened the European website in 2022 After over ten years of the shipping and import of American Duchess shoes...
American Duchess
Tagged: Shoes
Glamorous 1920s Shoes and the History Behind Them

Glamorous 1920s Shoes and the History Behind Them

Something about the fall and winter months reinvigorates enthusiasm for the Jazz Age, Art Deco, and all things 1920s and flappers! Working on the designs for the All Hallows collection...
American Duchess
All Hallows - {Pre-Order Open}

All Hallows - {Pre-Order Open}

It's spooky season, and to celebrate we have some enchanting shoes for you! This collection is definitely aesthetic, vibing strong in the 1920s with a dash of gothic goodness. Satins,...
Lauren Stowell
The Fascinating Lives of Buttonhooks

The Fascinating Lives of Buttonhooks

As you will hear us shouting from the rooftops any time we release a button boot, buttonhooks are an utterly indispensable accessory for anyone who dons Victorian/Edwardian footwear with functional...
A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

A Little History of Victorian/Edwardian Cloth-Top Button Boots

We'll have Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too! Isn't it lovely to have cloth-top button boots! Built on the same last and heel as the uber-popular Tavistock all-leather boots,...
American Duchess
Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

Cute As a Button! Pre-Order Open

As autumn unfolds we have a whole bunch of glorious designs for you, but not all of them are ready at the same time, so we're doing some "mini collections"...
The History Behind Double-Buckle Combat Boots

The History Behind Double-Buckle Combat Boots

When you think 'combat boots', what comes to mind? Your favorite Doc Martens, punk rock, or your grunge phase? Modern service boots? Something entirely different? Like camo patterns and army...
American Duchess
One Boot to Rule Them All

One Boot to Rule Them All

With the new Larkspur Wool and Leather Boots, we claim a rather long time period for accuracy, 1810s - 1930s. This bold statement demands evidence, so I'm here to provide...
The "Harvest" Collection {Behind the Soles}

The "Harvest" Collection {Behind the Soles}

It may still be *way too hot* but we're ready for Autumn, which means a fresh crop of shoes and boots for our first collection of this most glorious of...
Lauren Stowell
Tagged: Shoes
On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots

On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots

Though some parts of the northern hemisphere may still feel as hot as summer, there's no denying it- autumn is on its way! Therefore, we have boots on the mind....
American Duchess