Espadrille Competition!
Calling all fashionista’s (particularly those with a young child within) for our inaugural Pimp Your Kicks Design Competition! this is your chance to play, glue, dye, make..bake! accessorise and bling-o-rize a classic pair of espadrilles into a thing of beauty worthy of a street style photo shot (See here for more inspiration – seriously – the only limit is your imagination!)
The details:
- Sign up below and send a photo of your finished shoes to contactkatebentley@gmail.com by midnight gmt on Friday 23 May
- The winner will be announced on Monday 26 May with pictures of all the entries (can’t wait!)
- You can enter as many pairs as you wish..and high heeled espadrilles also accepted.
- There will be an external judge and a little prize for the winner..
I’m off to scout the internet for the cheapest pair of espadrilles I can find…and if I can find children’s sizes Bella and Charlie will be entering too!!
Laters, Kate x

Great idea! I´ll try to send something.
Yay! I’ve ordered mine (2 pairs..pushing the boat out!) from Amazon.. xxx
Ooo me likey! Xxx
Hehe! Naturally I’m hoping to win my own prize!! I think I’ll need an external judge!! xxx
So cool! I love espadrilles.
Now you’re a girl who’d be perfect for this challenge..time to get those creative juices flowing!! xxx
I can’t wait to see the results of this one! XO!
Nor can I! I think I have 5 designs in my mind…but which would be best and which would work best..hmmmm xxx
I am still on my floral pumps DIY, so I have to pass — but I cannot wait to see all the entries. HAVE FUN! XO
We need to see a pic of those when they’re finished! xxx
Hehehe! Yeah!
I know where the competition lies! xxx
Such a cute idea! Will definitely have to get Emma in on the Action!
You will! Seriously..anything goes..handing over some fabric pens to my two scamps.. xxx
I LOVE THIS 🙂
A competition you can wear! I love it too!! xxx
Oh my….okay, if I can find a pair, I am totally in!!!
I went simple and just headed to Amazon…wide range of choices and colours.. xxx
Super! I’m in, if I can find a pair and time to do it, such a great idea!
Yay!! My espadrilles are hopefully on their way..now I just need a trip to the local haberdashery..I have an idea I’m keen to try..for the other pair I think I’ll go fabric pens..but not sure……. xxx
Oh, I am SO in!
Yaaay!! I have a big smile!! xxx
You, my friend, are a creative mad woman! This sounds like an event for the ages!
It’s going to be FUN!! xxx
Fun idea!
Possibly slightly mad..but here’s to running with it!! xxx
Those look so fun!
You tempted??! xxx