Lets talk about sandals...

Lets talk about sandals...

Let's talk sandals... I love the sunshine and it is great to see everyone enjoying it but let's remember our feet! When they get warm they need some TLC and that starts with wearing the right footwear! One quick way to spoil a sunny day out is by having sore feet so read the blog for a few things to think about.
A recent interview I did for BIPC Newcastle as part of their High Street Heros Instagram series and my top piece of advice...

A recent interview I did for BIPC Newcastle as part of their High Street Heros Instagram series and my top piece of advice...

The best piece of business advice I’ve been given is ‘you do you’. As someone without formal training in the industry, I suffered terribly with imposter syndrome & sometimes still do. This year has been the most challenging year of my life but I try to remember that as long as I’m doing ‘me’ I’m trying my best for both myself & the business.
Why I am not wearing my positive pants (or shoes) everyday on lockdown

Why I am not wearing my positive pants (or shoes) everyday on lockdown

I wrote something, it has nothing to do with shoes but I wrote it anyway...

Lockdown...

I know we have a lockdown for all the right reasons and I am sticking to the rules but these posts telling me all the positives about lockdown are driving me mad. These are my honest views - don’t read on if you are wanting your daily dose of positivity!

What they say vs the truth according to me

Finale are award winners! Fashion Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year 2019

Finale are award winners! Fashion Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year 2019

We recently won an award which was a huge surprise but also fantastic news for us all at Finale and our customers too. This is the article written by Ian Wylie with all the details that appeared in our local magazine;

Top National Award For Northumberland Village Shop

Cluster of Corbridge independent businesses thriving despite national High Street trend.

A village shop in Northumberland at the heart and ‘sole’ of the local community has won a top national award.

Finale Shoes and Accessories of Corbridge was named Fashion Independent Footwear Retailer of the Year at the 2019 Footwear Industry Awards in Birmingham.

Finale Shoes Blog Autumn/Winter Photoshoot

Photo shoot for the Autumn/Winter collections

The shoes and boots always look lovely in the shop but it’s nice to have images of them on feet and in different locations too, this helps people imagine how they will fit into their wardrobes and lifestyles. So every season we do a photo shoot, this is one of these things that sounds very glamorous but is actually something we spend ages planning and is pretty hard work but very worth it when you get the shots at the end! 

 

Confessions of a shoe seller - How do you choose what to wear when you work in a shoe shop?

Confessions of a shoe seller - How do you choose what to wear when you work in a shoe shop?

Can you imagine working in Finale and being surrounded by shoes and handbags all day long then having to watch people try them on and look fabulous in them! It is always one of the questions we are asked most often - how do you choose what to have for yourselves each season and what to wear to work?

Corbridge Charity Fashion Show 2018

Corbridge Charity Fashion Show 2018

We recently took part in a fashion show in Corbridge to raise fund for two amazing local charities - Charlotte Straker House and Corbridge Youth Initiative. Read a little bit about it here and then follow the links to the video highlights and some amazing images captured at the event.