When I first encountered Fluevog shoes, they were at the art gallery-style store in downtown Vancouver. I was instantly taken by the signature oddball heels and the strangely elegant appearance of the clog-like collections. Usually I consider myself to be someone who appreciates the classically aesthetic things in life, but I still like to have an open mind when it comes to strange new encounters, especially in fashion. Although I didn’t buy anything in Vancouver, I couldn’t stop thinking about these shoes, and luckily, I can do more than just think about them now that a Fluevog Shoes store is open right in our own downtown Calgary.
John Fluevog first ventured into shoe entrepreneurism when he opened the store Fox & Fluevog with Peter Fox in 1970. Since then, Fluevog’s designs have been adored by shoe lovers worldwide, and Fluevog’s reputation has only continued to grow by leaps and bounds. Beginning in Vancouver, Fluevog shoes is one of Canada’s great claims in the fashion world, and rightfully so. Not only are they distinctly unique, but they are notoriously comfortable, which is something that many other high-end shoe designers cannot claim for their own footwear.
To sweeten the deal, a pair of Fluevogs aren’t completely out of reach financially. While they are high quality and come with a price tag to show it, Fluevogs are actually quite the deal in comparison to the ridiculous thousand-dollar confections at the likes of Holt Renfrew. Some shoes can be found at sale prices of $50, and most designs are in the range of $150 to $300. To be a proud owner of a pair of Fluevogs might require a bit of saving up, but from what I’ve seen I can almost guarantee it’ll be worth it.
Shop in-store (Calgary): 207 8th Avenue SW
Shop online: www.fluevog.com
