For the past few summers, I've been looking to far off lands when it's come time to pick a pair of go-to sandals. There's no need to buy a plane ticket and pack a suitcase (though that would be nice), because eBay can take you almost anywhere. First it was
Sweden. And then Greece and these classic
, 70s Jesus sandals (though I love what they're doing at
Ancient Greek Sandals, too — like,
whoa). This summer though, I let eBay take me to the shores of Barcelona, Spain from whence these perfectly pistachio
Avarcas — or Abarcas, or Menorquinas. Whatever you want to call them, they're a Spanish leather sandal hailing from the island of Menorca where they've been worn by men, women, and children of all ages for decades — you can always trust a shoe that grandmas are known for wearing (see especially
Worishofer). Avarcas are defined by their functionality, derived in large part from their non-slip soles which used to be made of actual recycled tires. They're totally minimal chic, you can walk in them, and I love them. I especially can't wait to take 'em boating.
You can also pick up a pair from
Avarcas USA — a company founded by a Spanish family living in San Diego who have brought Avarcas to the States — where there are a bunch of styles and colors to choose from including metallics and wedges. Vivavarcas!
My family loves avarcas as well, specially our kids, they are so easy to slip in and out for them. We usually get avarcas sandals from www.avarcastore.com
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