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Style, care, sizing, and the occasional wild opinion about leather.
5 shoes every Nairobi woman needs in her closet
From the school run to the boardroom — the five pairs that earn their keep, plus the one we always forget.
Mercy Achieng · 4 min read · 28 April 2026
How to clean suede during the long rains
Suede + Nairobi April = panic. Here's what actually works (and the supermarket spray we don't recommend).
Daniel Kiprop · 3 min
Kids shoe sizing — the EU sizing chart, explained
Why size 28 is *not* the same as 'aged 4'. A quick guide to measuring at home before you order.
Susan Karanja · 5 min
Leather vs suede vs canvas — which to buy
Three uppers, three personalities. We break down lifespan, weather behaviour, and care effort.
George Maina · 4 min
Office to evening — three looks with one pair
The Jasiri Block Heel takes you from a 9am pitch to drinks at Java. Three actual outfits we tested.
Sharon Wambui · 3 min
Back-to-school shoe checklist: what we wish we'd known
Term-1 essentials, when to size up, and the one thing parents always under-order.
Margaret Omondi · 4 min
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