It's our 6th birthday!

   Come join us as we celebrate our 6th birthday... Saturday, May 5th! Free Shoes!  Good Eats!  Cake!  Balloons!  Whoo Hoo! There will be tasty goodness from our friends at Great Harvest to get the morning started.  Around noon, Suzanne, at Rosellini Sweets, is gracing us with, not one, not two, but three, amazing birthday cake creations.  And as we've been known to do, we're giving away shoes every hour...

Camper Peu Nara collection has arrived!

Coming out of Camper's Hybrid initiative, the Peu Nara collection strives to meet Camper's goal of producing footwear that leaves no footprint.  Using chrome-free leathers and recycled outsole materials brings them one step closer to achieving this goal.

New Fidji, Mary Hazel and Elizabeth

Gorgeous new Fidji arrived from Portugal, two styles in two colors, and named in honor of our grandmothers, Mary Hazel and Elizabeth.   Mary Hazel comes to us all gussied up with her crisscross strap and braided vamp, in lemon cake or strawberry rhubarb, and pairs well with your next Spring dinner party.  Delicious!   Mary Hazel's partner in crime, Elizabeth, comes to us in a sweet little square toed ankle...

Pyrography by Rachelle Wirfs

We're looking forward to the pyrography of local artist, Rachelle Wirfs, set to show at our upcoming Art Walk, Saturday, April 14th, from 6-9 PM.  Rachelle brings a keen eye for design and pattern both through her talent as an artist and her ability to read the grain and character of each piece of wood on which she works.  Rachelle is influenced by the natural beauty of Puget Sound, and...

Introducing Florsheim, "For the man who cares."

Founded by Milton Florsheim, and his father Sigmund, in Chicago in 1892, The Florsheim Shoe Company began a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation that would establish a benchmark in the industry for over a hundred years.  Almost everyone has some connection to the Florsheim brand even if they haven't worn them themselves.  There are many tales of ones father or grandfather wearing Florsheims and the pilfering of said pairs from...

New Works by Leigh Riibe, this Saturday during the Ballard Art Walk

  "A collection of 51 photographs taken on her iPhone, Leigh Riibe captures the beauty of her everyday life with a new technology that is quickly becoming a large part of our society.  New Works is an attempt at taking something so instant, accessible, and disposable back to a time that was more tangible, artistic and appreciated."

Art Walk this Saturday

Art Walk is approaching... save the date. This Saturday, February 11, from 6-9 PM. We're featuring the gorgeous work of Cha Davis, live music from the Patch Workers, and chocolate, lots, and lots, of chocolate... 'cause it's almost Valentine's Day, you know. See you there. Ring the store with questions.    

Happy New Year!

  All of us at Market Street Shoes would like like to extend you our warmest holiday greetings and wish you all a Happy New Year!  Thank you for your support throughout 2011, for helping make our move across the street successful, and for continuing to support a local small business and your local economy. Stay tuned in the coming days of January for the relaunch of our website www.marketstreetshoes.com...

The Holidays are upon us...

We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving.  We were fortunate and thankful to spend the day with friends and family - good food and good company!   Friday we'll leap into the holiday shopping season - Black Friday, check, Small Business Saturday, check and double check.  You won't have to deal with this...     but you do get to support this...      On top of some swinging deals...