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Heart & Soles.(Promoting Use of Renewable Energy)(Brief article)

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| October 01, 2008 | Bahrenburg, Genevieve | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: editor: Sally Singer GENEVIEVE BAHRENBURG

A husband-and-wife shoe-designer team goes green

Having met after he heard the siren song of her clattering heels, Binith Shah and Elizabeth Rickard--in relatively short order--launched luxury accessories label Rickard Shah, got married, moved from New York to a farmhouse in Tuscany, and had a daughter, Sofia. The latest collaboration from the pair (who count Drew Barrymore and Kate Winslet as fans of their original shoes and handbags) is Rickard Shah PURE (Promoting Use of Renewable Energy), a direct reflection of their lifestyle.

"We moved to Italy, began eating organic, and realized that we should apply the same standards to our shoes," Rickard explains. "Style and eco-awareness need not be mutually exclusive." The materials for the ballet flats, moccasins, and sandals ...

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