Calgary: Sister act
I grew up with two older brothers and with that came the art of making throwing stars out of soup cans lids and learning to withstand the torture of a good old fashioned snake bite (the arm-twisting kind). As much as I love my big bros, I was like every little girl in my position–I longed for a sister. Someone to braid my hair, puffy paint my clothes and a sibling who would appreciate my deep-seated crush on Uncle Jessie. But, above all, I wanted a sister to share my shoe fetish.
When sisters Jennifer and Laura Ripley open Luna Blue (2611 14 St. SW, 403-244-1644, lunablueshoes.com) this past September, it came together organically. With thriving careers—Jennifer working for the Military Family Resource Centre and Laura as a nurse–they both felt the need to shake things up and pursue their common passion for shoes. Luna Blue is the kind of store that literally takes your breath away; a showroom of exquisite foot art.
To maintain this trendy standard, these siblings are choosy when it comes to their kicks. My new spring fling, Little Miss Oh (shown, $179) by Irregular Choice, a flirty pair of colourful heels. While gawking at my new love interest, I noticed some delicate jewellery that could spice up my look even further. You can imagine my childish envy when I learned there was a third Ripley sister, Andrea—a glass artist whose creations include rings and pendants (andrearipley.com). I can only imagine the countless hours of dress up that took place in the Ripley household.
. As much as I love my big bros, I was like every little girl in my position--I longed for a sister. Someone to braid my hair, puffy paint my clothes and a sibling who would appreciate my deep-seated crush on Uncle Jessie. But, above all, I wanted a sister to share my shoe fetish.
When sisters Jennifer and Laura Ripley open Luna Blue (2611 14 St. SW, 403-244-1644, lunablueshoes.com) this past September, it came together organically. With thriving careers---Jennifer working for the Military Family Resource Centre and Laura as a nurse--they both felt the need to shake things up and pursue their common passion for shoes. Luna Blue is the kind of store that literally takes your breath away; a showroom of exquisite foot art.
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To maintain this trendy standard, these siblings are choosy when it comes to their kicks. My new spring fling, Little Miss Oh (shown, $179) by Irregular Choice, a flirty pair of colourful heels. While gawking at my new love interest, I noticed some delicate jewellery that could spice up my look even further. You can imagine my childish envy when I learned there was a third Ripley sister, Andrea—a glass artist whose creations include rings and pendants (andrearipley.com). I can only imagine the countless hours of dress up that took place in the Ripley household.){kind=link}