He is a man who breaks the mold of convention easily. The colors of his straps are at times unusual or unexpected, and at other times shapes of vamps are quite unique. He seems to think unconventionally but still create versatile, functional shoes.

His name is Jon Josef and I first saw his shoes at FFANY, a shoe expo/ merchandisers/ fashion bloggers paradise in New York. I was fortunate enough recently to ask him a few questions. If youre a shoe lover, an aspiring designer, a merchandiser, a store owner, or just curious about what its like to be an up-and-coming shoe designer, or you want to buy his shoes, read on after the jump.

And P.S., arent these shoes drop-dead killer-gorgeous??? We

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As photographers, how far will you go for that perfect backdrop? For Canadas RANSOM Holding Co., its a helicopter ride to the backcountry of British Columbia. On a ancient glacial plains of Pemberton Icecaps, they found the ideal landscape where the 3 elements of Mother Earth formed an extraordinary surrounding and the perfect forum to debut 3 new silhouettes from the RANSOM x adidas Originals Fall/Winter 2011 offerings The Tantalus, The Crest, and The Chase. To explore the beauty of this unforgettable and unforgiving wilderness, simply punch in the coordinates: N.50.306884, W.122.783203 on your GPS.

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I know Ive been featuring a ton of ankle boots recently but I just cant help myself! Seeing these See by Chloe Wooden-Heeled Leather Ankle Boots just reinforces that fact that I love ankle boots so very much!

These See by Chloe ankle boots have a distinctly autumn feel to them. Their use of multiple layers of browns gives these boots a gorgeous fall aesthetic, which I absolutely love.

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The Nike Air Feather High Womens Shoe is a modern take on the iconic Nike Air Force 1. This updated model uses the same same profile that has become a fan-favorite with an even lighter than ever build. This pair features a rubber outsole with forefoot pivot point for traction and durability, phylon midsole with encapsulated Air unit for lightweight cushioning and a leather upper with ankle strap for added support. Todays two previewed colorways both feature predominately grey uppers with matching outsoles.

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