Vancouver-based shoe designer John Fluevog announced that he鈥檚 designed a shoe in honour of Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.
The limited edition, pink leather shoes are part of the designer鈥檚 Operetta family, and include patent leather accents and some of Henry鈥檚 famous words 鈥渂e kind, be calm and be safe,鈥� stamped onto the footstock.
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Henry had been spotted sporting some Fluevogs of her own, and Fluevog himself said she鈥檇 inspired him to draft the design.
鈥淎t times like these, we鈥檙e so fortunate to have someone who is calm and comforting but direct, and positive but realistic, informing and educating us day to day,鈥� Fluevog said in an online statement. 鈥淲e always like to find ways to help, and to highlight those who are doing good in our world. To hear about and see that our admiration for Dr. Henry was mutual was just a beautiful cherry on top of an already great idea sundae.鈥�
The shoes received Henry鈥檚 blessing. Much like the namesake herself, sales from the shoe will aid in the fight against COVID-19, with 100 per cent of pre-sale profits going to support Food Banks BC.
Pre-sales are set to begin next week.
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