One for One

I lurve shoes. Shoes just make me happy. They take any outfit and complete them. Your wedding, the first day of your new job, your graduation day are all days where (hopefully) you've worn shoes. Pumps, flats, chucks, peep-toes, boots, sneakers, crocs, flip-flops, you name it I've got 'em. Why am I writing a post about shoes when I'm trying raise money to go on a trip to Africa you ask? Well my favorite pair of shoes, TOMS, are also a great way to give back.

TOMS is company that takes giving back to heart. Their business model is set up with a One to One theme. You buy one pair of shoes and they donate a pair to a person in need. The founder of this movement and Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, is a young entrepreneur who saw the need for shoes on a trip to Argentina. Their offices are set up in Santa Monica, CA and they go on Shoe Drops all over the world. Here's a video clip from their documentary:



I have three pairs and I LOVE them (pictured below). I wear them everywhere. They are comfortable and stylish. You can wear them with anything. Most of them have a canvas outer layer with a leather insole. TOMS has many different styles that include vegan varieties, boots, wool lined, and even styles that lace. I've got my eye on a pair of their cordones (the kind that lace) at the moment.

Count down to Malawi: 159 days

*Sorry for the bad grammar...it's been a long weekend.