Comments on: The 2010 Marrakech (and Madrid) Shoe Post!

By: Kym

Kym — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:56:29 +0000

Hello! where can i buy authentic espadrilles? i’m sincerely looking for those shoes. and been wanting to buy for my friend. Can somebody tell me where? Thank you so much!

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:43:00 +0000

MM, how I envy your trip! Madrid, Morocco, Rome and Paris are our likely itinerary next year, so your posts are coming in handy! Btw, there is an espadrille store at the Podium. Made in Spain and only P650 per pair, not bad :)

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:48:36 +0000

Wow. Totally IMELDIFIC!!

By: dragon

dragon — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:12:54 +0000

I AM SOOOO ENVIOUS! Between Bangkok and Melbourne, the styles of shoes for men and women are all pointed or very high heels! Sooo ingggit!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:48:54 +0000

ajing, Madrid and Marrakech in August? Our cab driver in Marrakech said it can reach 54C in Marrakech in August or 140+F. Yikes. Will do a post on alpargatas store in Madrid…

By: ajing

ajing — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:37:29 +0000

where in madrid did you get the espads mm? im going aug and looking forward to buying espads, good that you have this post, it will save me LOADS OF TIME. ill be going to marrakech as well :))

By: linda

linda — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:09:26 +0000

Lucky crew! I love the way you call them crew instead of the other. You’re such a gentlemen,MM!

By: Connie C

Connie C — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:23:47 +0000

Lest I expose my inner Imelda, I was avoiding posting here. I too am a sucker for footwear . Just found a bright yellow and aqua pair of espadrilles bought in Beijing in the mid 80’s for a ridiculous price of $3 a pair. Am trying to weed out possessions, but after seeing this post, I think I’ll keep them.

By: millet

millet — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:09:12 +0000

MM, when they get wet, as soon as you get home, stuff them with newspapers and let them dry naturally. i made the mistake of leaving a pair out in the garden to dry one time, and they ended up looking like chicharon :-(

By: millet

millet — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:06:58 +0000

a post after my own heart. it is my theory that at least 85% of Pinoys are born with the shoe-loving (ok then, (“Imeldific”) gene. i love all your shoe posts, MM.

on a long-ago trip to Bangkok, I had worn out my beloved walking shoes and couldn’t stand them for another minute, and we were right in the middle of Chatuchak Market. i found a stall selling nothing but driving shoes in different colors of the softest calfskin. my husband loves to relate how one minute i was complaining about my shoes,and the next minute i was complaining about how difficult it was to settle on the color that I liked because I wanted them all.

MM, have you checked out the espadrilles made in Carcar? we passed something like a “Shoe Expo” there last year and checked out some of the stuff, and the espdrilles are real comfy, sturdy and stylish. and a steal at P280-P350/pair! apparently, Carcar has some shoemaking somewhere in its history.