On the hunt for the perfect summer sandal? Take a cue from Julianne Hough and get yours custom made with the finest Italian leathers
- After celebrity stylist Anita Patrickson found the task of finding a sleek everyday sandal a challenge, she launched Amanu
- Amanu is a completely custom sandal experience in West Hollywood, California
- Once you step into the boutique you can select from a range of styles, fabrics and colors, to create a completely custom shoe
- The experience takes less than an hour, and prices range between $245-310
- The brand recently collaborated with Cuyana on a line of made-to-order shoes available on their website
It's sandal season. Hallelujah!
But sometimes finding the perfect summer sandal can be as difficult as hunting down a flattering swimsuit.
Enter Amanu, a completely custom sandal experience in West Hollywood, California, conceptualized by celebrity stylist Anita Patrickson.
Looking for the perfect sandal? Amanu offers a completely custom sandal experience, conceptualized by celebrity stylist Anita Patrickson (right)
Void in the market: Anita launched Amanu in April of 2018 after realizing first hand that one of the hardest universal items to find for her clients (who include Eiza Gonzalez, Camila Alves, Julianne Hough) is the perfect pair of sandals
Once you step into the boutique you can select from a range of styles, fabrics (from the finest Italian factories) and colors, to create a completely custom shoe.
Within 30 minutes, you’ll walk out in a pair of sandals that not only fit perfectly, but also represent your personal style.
Anita launched Amanu in April of 2018 after realizing first hand that one of the hardest universal items to find for her clients (who include Eiza Gonzalez, Camila Alves, Julianne Hough) is the perfect pair of sandals.
The stylist was inspired during a trip to Capri, Italy when she stepped into a small sandal-making store and watched an Italian craftsman create the perfect sandal for her foot.
Decisions, decisions: With over 400 possibilities for customization, it can get overwhelming, but shoppers are walked through the selection process and fitting
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The best: In the West Hollywood workshop there are four shoemakers who were trained by a master cobbler from Italy to make sandals
A radical shift from the standard retail experience, she wanted to bring the same human interaction of the process back to the US.
In the West Hollywood workshop there are four shoemakers who were trained by a master cobbler from Italy to make sandals.
With over 400 possibilities for customization, it can get overwhelming, but shoppers are walked through the selection process and fitting.
Prices range between $245-310.
Carbon footprint: Amanu believes in zero waste. The brand uses only what is necessary, and only source what is sustainable to create the sandals
Visit the store: Bookings for appointments can be made online at amanustudio.com
Amanu believes in zero waste.
The brand uses only what is necessary, and only source what is sustainable to create the sandals.
Any extra leather that may exist after creating your sandal is turned into a keychain, the strap of one of their bags or used in creating another shoe.
Bookings for appointments can be made online at amanustudio.com
For those unable to make the trip to California, Amanu has recently collaborated with apparel and accessories brand, Cuyana.
This is the first time the brand is available online beyond its Los Angeles appointment-based showroom.
The first two offerings from the partnership are the Style 6 and the Style 7, both modern minimalist shapes crafted from Italian leather and made to order.
The sandals retail for $275-$295.
Online: For those unable to make the trip to California, Amanu has collaborated with apparel and accessories brand, Cuyana, this season
Style 06 in Cognac by Amanu x Cuyana, $275; amanustudio.com
Left: Style 06 in Stone Python / Black Vachetta, Amanu x Cuyana, $295; amanustudio.com. Right: Style 06 in Black Vachetta by Amanu x Cuyana, $275; amanustudio.com
Left: Style 07 in White Vachetta by Amanu x Cuyana, $275; amanustudio.com. Right: Style 07 in Olive by Amanu x Cuyana, $275; Amanu x Cuyana; amanustudio.com
Special: The first two offerings from the partnership are the Style 6 and the Style 7. Both classic shapes are crafted from Italian leather and made to order
