
It’s a new yr, so why not get ways to glamour up your pre-pandemic shoe closet? But just due to the fact you’re shoe purchasing does not signify you simply cannot sneak in a little luxurious — and potentially some swanky sips.

Beginning Monday, January 10, Austinites can kick back with a glass of wine when searching for kicks at Blue Suede, a new women’s boutique and lounge in South Austin.

The completely named Blue Suede promises a selection of designer women’s shoes and add-ons in a heat, inviting space at 1600 S. Very first St. The purpose, in accordance to the boutique’s owners and co-founders, Jennifer Parkman and Cynthia McMillioan, is to get rid of the force of shoe shopping — no much more uncomfortable conversations with salespeople looking for the appropriate dimension — though also building an expertise as chic as the shop’s lavish footwear.

Blue Suede’s buyers will have a wide range of shoe measurements at their fingertips to attempt on at their leisure, all while savoring a consume and mild bites from some of Austin’s top rated food items and beverage purveyors, offered at the shop’s onsite lounge.

The lounge gives beer and cider from Austin Beerworks and Austin Eastciders, as properly as pink, white, rosé, and glowing wines. Buyers can also get cheese boards featuring Antonelli’s Cheese and espresso from Austin Roasting Enterprise and Giddy Up cold brew.

The 1,500-square-foot shoe boutique obtained inspiration from Parkman’s preferred shoe shop in Chicago, with Blue Suede aiming to give women accessibility to a vast selection of major shoe makes and dimensions in a room that encourages prospects to recharge, unwind, and capture up with mates amid tons of posh offerings, which also incorporate exclusive jewelry things and purses.

“I have expended a large amount of time about the many years sharing my plan with friends, asking them, ‘Shoes additionally wine, suitable?’ and the reply has generally been, ‘Yes!’ This is a thing I am very very pleased to last but not least convey to lifestyle,” Parkman says. “We have worked tricky to make the atmosphere in Blue Suede heat and snug, hoping to inspire clients to continue to be for a whilst and get pleasure from.”

Though the wine and nibbles, fashion equipment, and hand-picked artwork (like works produced by woman artists displayed together with Andy Warhol-motivated “Shoes” wallpaper and a locally produced custom made neon indicator) are undoubtedly a draw, it is the wealth of shoe brands that will likely have nearby buyers dashing in.

Blue Suede features noteworthy shoe designers these kinds of as Dolce Vita, Seychelles, Matisse, Donald Pliner, Yellow Box, Tamaris, and additional. And the South Austin boutique is the exclusive provider in city for sought-after shoe makes like Jeffrey Campbell and choose kinds of Valentina, individually sourced from Italy.

“It has been awesome to observe Blue Suede go from just a eyesight to the distinctive and imaginative area it is now,” McMillioan states. “We are so grateful to have an extremely talented group that aided make it a fact. We strived to diligently curate each individual facet of the practical experience, from the artwork to the wine and, of system, the sneakers.”

The boutique’s showroom and lounge is open up noon-8 pm Monday through Thursday, midday-9 pm Friday, 11 am-9 pm Saturday, and 10 am-6 pm Sunday. Abide by Blue Suede on Instagram for far more aspects and updates.
