Dr. Shoe Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Those heels look absolutely fantastic on you Mel! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
sendra45 Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Fantastic! okay, now you know it is a real place and not something made up by us in the south west! I look forward to the website and popping over for a spot of lunch in a couple of weeks ( I am working in the BRI) and will need a lunch break. What no pictures of Mels dad!!!!!! I hear he offers to help out in the shop if Mel pops out for an hour or two! I bet he jumps at the chance See you soon in Bristol. Nigel The angels have the phonebox.
edelgard Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 I see the heels are getting higher since we popped down to see you. I suppose I will have to drag my other half down to look around again, I suppose he wont mind toooooo much. I might even treat myself to a pair. Edelgard.
Gayle Gold Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Mel, First of all I thought I had posted a few days ago but it must have gone somewhere else. What I had said was - absolutely fantastic - well done! Your shop looks fab and so do you in your heels. Do you have experience in the business - or is it an extension of a hobby? Well done for actually wearing the heels - that is a real plus-point. Have you worn any 7-inchers or ballet? It is so refreshing to have a specialised shop where there are actual specialists in it. Particularly in such a shop - as more often that not it is some grubby business man or a old-before-her-time stuck up woman looking down her nose and thinking how weird the customers are. Do you do mega-platforms? Anyway, very best wishes and at least the shop is distinguished looking - if I can get down there one day. GGxxx
Bubba136 Posted July 1, 2005 Posted July 1, 2005 Wonderful!!!! Just wonderful. You did good, Mel and Lucy Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Dawn HH Posted July 2, 2005 Posted July 2, 2005 Peachy:-) What a great looking shop you have opened and you look great standing there in your heels. I wish you much success in your endevor. You must be so proud to have your own shop. Congrats! Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Paul (North-East) Posted July 2, 2005 Posted July 2, 2005 wow! The shop looks fantastic! Every town should have one! Paul
Waisted_Giraffe Posted July 3, 2005 Posted July 3, 2005 Mel Well if was a little closer I`d be down in a shot, however I will try sometime in the near future. Shop looks superb, nice style. The phot of yourself is very sweet, there's a look in your eyes that seems to say ha ha, I`ve done it (both the shop and the progression to the 6 inchers). Well done on all counts and I wish you all the best in the future. Big D PS. Watch the Parquet with those spike heels
Dr. Shoe Posted July 3, 2005 Posted July 3, 2005 I have seen the shop at long last. Very impressed! Ruth came away with two pairs of shoes so she was pleased too! Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Dawn HH Posted July 4, 2005 Posted July 4, 2005 Dr.Shoe:-) Good for Ruth. When you get your shop going, then Ruth could buy from you and then there would be some competition for Peachy. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Heelfan Posted July 4, 2005 Author Posted July 4, 2005 Hi Dawn! There's nothing Mel would like better than to see Dr Shoe opening his own heely business - the more the merrier! Also, he's London (South-East UK) and we're Bristol (South-West UK) so we'd both have our own catchment areas. Thanks for complimenting Mel on her 6 inchers! I hope Mickey is OK now! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Dawn HH Posted July 4, 2005 Posted July 4, 2005 Heelfan:-) It has been 5 weeks since Mickey fell and broke both bones in her arm and it will be at least 4 more weeks having that fixator screwed into her bones. It was a very bad break and Mickey has osteoperosis and that doesn't help any either. I have suspended my wearing of high heels in public until this is all over. Mickey needs to hang onto me more now than ever to maintain her balance and I want to be as sturdy and surefooted as I can be until this is all over. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
peachyshoes Posted July 5, 2005 Posted July 5, 2005 Hey everyone! The Peach here. Thankyou all for your support and encouragement. Those 6 inchers are actually turning in to my favourite shoes! In answer to your questions: no I have not tried bally shoes yet as i am still working my way up to seven inches. Coffee mornings would be a great idea, however it may have to be a sunday or a monday morning, as saturdays are my busiest day and I am usually rushed off my feet. So if you could get back to me and I'll post when its going to be. I now have oodles of new stock in! Very exciting. Once I have done the stock take and the rest we must have a heel meet. It would probably be in a couple of weeks so again if you could get back to me with a convenient time for everyone. Anyway I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Peachy x x
RPMindy Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Absolutey great. I want to wish you the best. Those 6 inchers you like so much, do you spend the whole day with them, or only when customers ask? that wasn't too clear for me. either way, great accomplishment on both counts!! RPM p.s. glad that mom had more than just great moral impact on you, but also fashion wise. Heelfan must be in heaven already! great job dad for helping in the making of a great entrepreneur!!! My hat is off to the whole of you all!
sendra45 Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Hey everyone! The Peach here. Thankyou all for your support and encouragement. Those 6 inchers are actually turning in to my favourite shoes! In answer to your questions: no I have not tried bally shoes yet as i am still working my way up to seven inches. Coffee mornings would be a great idea, however it may have to be a sunday or a monday morning, as saturdays are my busiest day and I am usually rushed off my feet. So if you could get back to me and I'll post when its going to be. I now have oodles of new stock in! Very exciting. Once I have done the stock take and the rest we must have a heel meet. It would probably be in a couple of weeks so again if you could get back to me with a convenient time for everyone. Anyway I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Peachy x x count us in for a meet, not monday to wednesday though, Sunday sounds like a great idea! Nigel The angels have the phonebox.
Dr. Shoe Posted July 6, 2005 Posted July 6, 2005 Same here but not 17th July. Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.
Fogane Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 I'll certainly be interested in attending a coffee morning at the shop (despite my not being a coffee drinker). A Sunday would work for me. I visited the shop the other day and spent a very pleasant hour talking to Peachy and Heelfan, such nice people. I hope you enjoyed going out in your new boots Mel
Guest Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 a coffee morning sounds great, an lots of new stuff to oogle at, ah heaven, can't wait. later nhoj62
JeffM Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 nhoj62 said lots of new stuff to oogle at, ah heaven, can't wait. Should that be heaven can wait, shoes are more important.
bladerunner Posted July 9, 2005 Posted July 9, 2005 Great looking shop mel,would love to do a coffee morning but i would have to get out of my bed very early for a change! but i think it would would be worth the sacrifice You look great in your 6'' heels,can you walk in them o.k.? I have just got a pair (J701 STYLE) FROM WWW.LEATHERWORKS.ORG.UK with 6'' heels and i am having to learn to walk again!! Hopfully my next pair will be from your shop. I just love those suede heels!!!!!
BBLoverEric Posted July 9, 2005 Posted July 9, 2005 Hey Peachy, any signs of an online store to come? I would love a store with men's sizing to look at. I have loved heels for years but I can't find the right "first pair" to own.
Dawn HH Posted July 9, 2005 Posted July 9, 2005 BBLoverEric:-) Hang in there...you will eventually be able to determine what size you will need, keeping in mind that there are variables from brand to brand and sometimes within some brands. It can be a crapshoot at times. Welcome to the Forum. This will all shake out eventually. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
sendra45 Posted July 24, 2005 Posted July 24, 2005 Hey Peachy, any signs of an online store to come? I would love a store with men's sizing to look at. I have loved heels for years but I can't find the right "first pair" to own. Yes, hang on in there, The outlay for Peachy must be vast, I have popped in there a couple of times last week, and havd a good chat with Mel, I also caught up with Heelfan, who you will all be glad to know is doing well but very busy with work at the moment. There will be a website sometime in the future, but a website without shoes and a shoe shop without shoes would not be good so Mel is concentrating on the shoes and the shop for starters. Well there are some fab shoes there now and even more worth a vist than ever before. It must be the only shoe shop in the area with a pair of pink size 13 6 inch heels in the window. wow, if only my feet were bigger (there is something you dont hear often on this site) whilst I was there a chap came in for a pair of heels, Mel put him at ease and he was trying on some pairs as I left, I think he was a little taken back to meet another bloke there! Nigel. Nigel The angels have the phonebox.
dr1819 Posted July 24, 2005 Posted July 24, 2005 Any chance of obtaining an address so I can GPS to the store if I'm in the neighborhood?
BBLoverEric Posted July 25, 2005 Posted July 25, 2005 Now I just gotta get in the area and I'll be set. The only problem is, I don't see me leaving the states to go to the UK any time soon unless my gf's mom takes a business trip and I can tag along.
Heelfan Posted July 29, 2005 Author Posted July 29, 2005 Hi All! Thanks for the interest! The shop is half-way along an attractive parade of shops in central Bristol (see Firefox's above photos) and the address is: Melanie Caswell, Peachy Shoes 10 Perry Road (Park Row) BRISTOL BS1 5BG, UK Tel (UK): 0117 9077960 (Overseas): 0044 117 9077960 email: peachyshoes@yahoo.co.uk Mel is building-up three sections for Peachy Shoes: 1. "Ordinary" ladies' fashion shoes (flat to 4.5") in gals' sizes only. 2. Stilettos from 3" to 7" in gals' and guys' sizes (UK 3 to 13). 3. Streetheels for Guys (chunky & semi-chunky heeled shoes & boots) in guys' sizes only. She has already succeeded in stocking a big display of the first two, but category 3 will take a little longer as these are needing to be especially designed, ordered and made. Happy heeling everyone! Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
Dawn HH Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 Heelfan and Mel:-) It certainly takes time to start a new business from scratch and get it up and running and healthy. It sounds like you and Mel are quite busy at the moment and doing just that. Congrats to the both of you. May Peachy shoes have a long and properous life. Cheers--- Dawn HH High Heeled Boots Forever!
Bubba136 Posted August 1, 2005 Posted August 1, 2005 Hey heelfan! Heartfelt congratulations and continued best wishes to Melanie and you for a thriving, suggessful business. Being mentally comfortable in your own mind is the key to wearing heels in public.
Ionic Posted August 3, 2005 Posted August 3, 2005 : very many congratulations and good luck 'Peachy'. you don't know me mel, but yer dad might remember me and he'll pass on my sentiments with great enthusiasm. us old timer's are likely to recall the old hippy cartoonist, Crumb, with his 'keep on truckin' drawing... with your new 6"ers it's now a case of: # keep on struttin' # cheers /I /I
Heelfan Posted August 6, 2005 Author Posted August 6, 2005 Hi Ionic - stranger! Yes, of course I remember you - in fact I posted a "Where's Ionic?" thread on "Hellos and Goodbyes" sometime after your postingfs petered out in December '04. Great to see you suddenly back posting again with another bundle of enthusiasm! And thanks for taking an interest in my daughter Melanie and her new shop. We'll have a heel-meet here in Bristol in a few months time. Cheers, Heelfan Onwards and upwards!
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