Livie & Luca Shoes: As Unique as Our Kids

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At my daughter's recent  first birthday party, I opened up a small box to reveal the funkiest, most adorable, baby boots, mod little numbers that made me instantly envious that they only came in small sizes. These little round-toed orange booties are one of the many extraordinarily cute designs from the local mammas and entrepreneurs at Livie & Luca.

The partners decision to design and launch the Livi & Luca shoe line came from a shared frustration at not being able to find comfortable, quality shoes for their own bambinos. The line launched in 2005 and has found a fervent following in parents looking for the same unique design in kids shoes. What sets these shoes apart immediately is their look: rounded, roomy toes and whimsical color combinations, the occasional spray of flower atop a sandal--these artisan details are the honey that keep the bees returning to the hive. Once we see our little sprigs sporting a pair of the aforementioned London Boots
or swinging at the playground in a impish pair of lime green Bloom sandals we are hooked.

But this is a purchase you can feel good about. Livie & Luca employ numerous good business practices: making their shoes from the remains of quality leather, all shoes are handmade in a humane and fair-wage factory in China, and online orders are sent in reusable bags. In addition, Customers can send back their gently-worn Livie & Luca shoes for donation to a non-profit that coordinates the distribution of shoes for families in need.Comfort meets cute with good business to boot.