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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Jeffrey Gillespie: Hillary Clinton’s big night ... BUSINESS Q&A Loving the leather at Village Shoes Comment By John Darling for the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling for the Tidings Posted Sep. 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Sep 6, 2014 at 12:12 AM By John Darling for the Tidings Posted Sep. 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Sep 6, 2014 at 12:12 AM » RELATED CONTENT • Hats with a Past • Advanced Photo & Imaging • Shenandoah Living Funerals • Lashland » Social News Village Shoes, 369 East Main St., Ashland Stacey Larnered, owner www.village-shoes.com, 866-482-1321 ------ Q: What do you sell that makes you stand out? A: We sell handmade leather shoes from Europe and accessories, such as handbags and wallets, and also socks and tights. We support small, independent manufacturers doing high quality craft work and help them make a fair wage. We sell some jewelry by Northwest artists. Q: Your shop, Village Shoes, is obviously successful and full of customers. Why? We have unique and interesting products and people get wowed by them when they walk in here. Like these edgey AS98 Italian leather shoes are made in Bosnia to give them jobs. They are a mod fashion statement, a wedge. They’re high-end, $269. How did you get interested in shoes and come to be an owner here? A; I got a job in a shoe store in high school, in New York state. I’ve always loved shoes. I worked here seven years before buying it in 2009. I’m the third owner. The economic downturn was definitely hard but we survived. We had to tone down our inventory and watch our price point and work with what people were doing. Q: Your customers, mostly women, what are they seeking? A: Now people are more comfortable with spending a little more on shoes. We have boots going up to $400. That’s as high as we can go. People will always love Frye boots and they trust the name and durability. They go for $250 to $400 here. We have boots for men, but as you can see, there aren’t men in here. For guys, we’re moving to the more casual, like sandals for spring. Men here don’t dress up like the women do. Women will say, “Please honey, try these on,” but the men don’t buy them. By John Darling for the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling for the Tidings Posted Sep. 5, 2014 at 4:56 PM Updated Sep 6, 2014 at 12:12 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501