We recently returned from a trip down to Lima, Peru. We got a lot of great work got done while we were there, and we got a few nice photos as well…
I’ve snapped a few nice photos lately. Here they are in all of their glory.
-Evan
Candy!
Leaving Las Vegas
Flying high above the earth. It looks like the moon from up here!
Franklin BBQ - The BEST BBQ in the world!
Los Angeles
Chocolate Pops...mmmm....
We wanted to take a minute to shine a light on another one of our favorite companies, emiLime Handcrafted.
Taken from their website:
Authentic handcrafted accessories for the modern conscionista, emiLime was created by designer and fashion anthropologist Emily E. Green in 2009 after stumbling upon Peruvian artisans while travel in South America. emiLime´s accessories are a blend of modern style and traditional techniques combined with the high quality that is synonymous with artisanal production. Using only natural materials, emiLime fashions a unique, handmade style supported by a collective artisan story about the inspirational process from inception to creation.
Evan Streusand found his path in Peru.
In 2004, the 24-year-old Austinite took off after graduating from St. Edward’s University in 2002 for a backpacking excursion throughout South America.
After traveling the continent for three months… read the full article.
We wanted to take a minute to shine a light on one of our favorite new companies out there, Satchel & Page.
Taken from their website:
Based in Austin, TX, Satchel & Page is united by a passion for craftmanship and design, along with a fascination about what a bag says about its owner. Our products are handmade to order in the USA using only the finest materials such as American-sourced waxed canvas and oil-tanned leather. These materials are characterized by their subtle differences across lots and unique aging profiles. The result is that each Satchel & Page piece is uniquely different and will age according to the journeys / experiences of its owner.
Best Soleful Imports: Inca Boot Company(Critics Picks, Shopping)
Texans sure love boots. So it’s refreshing to see increasing popularity of light, durable suede boots that differ from your typical cowboy and biker styles. Inca Boots are just that: authentic Peruvian boots and shoes in a variety of styles. Read the full article.
Hiked the Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu and want to relive your Peruvian adventure? Or maybe you’re just enamored with this South American country’s colorful textiles. Read the full article.
You know it and we know it – Inca Boots are the bees’ knees. And because you can find them in an array of styles and colors, you’ll have to decide what to wear them with. Boots and shorts, yes please. Boots and skinny jeans, I’ll take that. Boots and skirts…I think you get what I’m putting down.
To make your decision a little bit easier, here are a few Inca Boot outfits that will make you feel and look great while you are out meeting friends for drinks, dancing at Austin City Limits or even meeting your parents for Sunday brunch.
Fall is upon us and with that is the introduction of our Fall 2011 Collection. We are proud to introduce 8 new styles of boots, along with our very first line of Inca bags! You also may have noticed that our website is new, as is our shipping policy. We now offer FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS, so go ahead and try out some Inca Boots. You will be happy that you did!
Just a reminder, but every single product that we sell is handcrafted in Peru.
We were recently in California taking some photos for our very first spring line! Look for it early next year. Here’s a short video that our good friend Daniel made of the behind the scenes action. Enjoy!
This post is a little bit late, but we wanted to be sure we shared this nonetheless. For the last 5 months we have been giving away a pair of boots to a lucky Inca Boots Facebook fan. Back in April our winner was Jessica, from West Hollywood, California. We sent her a few questions about herself and this is what she had to say.
This is something we are working on for next spring. We are in love. You will be too. Something for the sunshine!
Well we made it back from our trip to Lima, and it was a heck of an adventure. We spent a LOT of time working on new designs for both fall and spring and we can not wait to start showing you what we’ve created. Not only that, but the artisans that we’ll be working with are true originals.
Sorry we weren’t able to do any blog posts while we were there, but the internet was spotty at best. However, here are a few pics, with captions, from our trip.
This Peruvian art is estimated to be over 1000 years old. They were masters at weaving textiles back then too!
Started by high school junior Alex Loorz, the I Matter March has a mission to empower youth to organize, and be heard on the issue of global climate change.
From their website:
“Since we will inherit this world, iMatter was created to reach across regional, ideological, and ethnic borders, to empower youth to organize, and be heard on the issue of global climate change. We are not only the generation who will suffer most from its consequences. We are also the generation who will bring about the change needed to create a sustainable and just society that values nature and future generations as much as short term interests.”
Watch this excellent intro video to learn more: http://vimeo.com/20612203
Visit their website to go in-depth on the organization: http://imattermarch.org/
Crawling around on the internet just now I was checking out the website for the famous J. Peterman catalog (http://www.jpeterman.com/), and noticed that they were holding a travel photo contest. This is the photo that I submitted. I took it during a drive through the Andes Mountains just outside of Cusco, Peru and figured it would be perfect for the contest.
If any of you want to enter simply go to: http://www.petermanseye.com/contest
They have a very cool subsection for travelers on the site as well. http://www.petermanseye.com/travel
CAVORT
Inca Boots
What: Casual-cool footwear made in the mountains of Peru and… Read the full article
As an OCBB (obsessive compulsive boot buyer), I understand the desire to find boots that are out of the ordinary. So that crosses UGGs right off the list. Read the full article
Southern summers are so hot, you’d dance around in mucklucks to beg the sky for rain. This month, convince the sky to shake down some snow by sporting Inca Boots. Read the full article
Style. Designer to watch.
While backpacking through South America six years ago… Read the full article
Introducing Inca Boots
BeansTalk Visits With Inca Owner Evan Streusand
Uggs are so over! Ed Hardy suede boots use faux shearling. Inca Boot Company, of Austin, TX and owned by Evan Streusand and Matthew Holman, is a new company of women’s boots.
The boots are flat and versatile and designed to incorporate the Peruvian influence which comes… Read the full article
Evan Streusand, Founder, Inca Boot Company. Travelling has always been one of Evan Streusand’s greatest passions, especially throughout South America. On one trip in particular he purchased a pair of boots that he took back to the states and wore everywhere. Read the full article
