If you pay any attention to shoes, you are likely aware of the rise in popularity of TOMS, the shoe company that gives one pair of shoes away to a child in need of them, mainly in Argentina and South Africa, for every one pair bought by a guilt-ridden liberal/paying customer. I actually quite like them, even without the charity angle, and they come in a huge variety of colors and patterns, and often collaborate with artists on limited editions. I think the coolest are the one-of-a-kinds that were commissioned by Olio United, featuring the work of local artists like Jill Bliss and Trish Grantham (there are some currently on sale there, check it). I pretty much live life in high heels, but with summer around the corner (allegedly), I think these are good candidates for ranging around in the sun (you don’t want to be the girl navigating her way down a rocky path to the Washougal in these, trust me).
Anyhow, the “TOMS Vagabonds” are currently on tour, stopping off in Portland at the Lizard Lounge this Sunday from 12-4 pm. You can catch crazy deals on the shoes, plus giveaways, DJs, ping-pong, a photo booth, and free beer. Sounds like an afternoon to me.