One day I got really bored with some old brogues of mine and decided to jazz them up with some cute teddy bears. After that I was kind of hooked.
So far my ultimate favourite has been the unicorn brogues. The customer just asked for unicorns and pretty much let me use my own ideas for everything else. And as a big animal lover, I also really love doing shoes & Russian dolls with peoples pets on! It always seems to make them that little bit more special and personalized.
I opened PonyChops almost 2 years ago (November 2010). At first I focused mainly on vintage clothes and a bit of jewellery. I just love fashion and wanted to share my finds with the world! But I realized I wanted to do more than sell other peoples designs, I wanted to sell my own! So I started selling hand painted shoes in the shop. My aim is to learn how to actually make shoes this year too.
16th March
I think I probably fell for my boyfriend on a drunken birthday night out. We were just friends back then, and his Birthday is on the 17th or March, so we always used to share a fancy dress night out. There’s something about seeing him in fancy dress as a robotic prostitute clown that makes me love him even more.
What is the Best gift you ever received?
I remember getting my first sewing machine from my mum at aged 16, I still have it and it’s still one of the most useful and infuriating pieces of machinery I have.
My birthday is November 06.
Hmmm I’d have to say my 15th birthday. I had a surprise quinciañera {which is a sweet 16} with a mariachi and all haha.
My best birthday gift would be my camera! A Nikon D60 I got a few years back.
Whoa! Etsy is a wonderland of beauty and Ponychops is no exception to the rule. Those shoes are way cute! I really like the roseey canisters too. Pretty, pretty!
You're so sweet! 🙂
I am so obsessed with Pony Chops. I am saving for a pair of customs. I'm halfway there. 🙂
isn't it amazing all the talent you can find on etsy?! it blows my mind!
I have been too! I show my husband her shoes all the time like "hint hint honey" haha! Which ones are you saving for?
haha no you! 🙂
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