I adore raffia sandals for the summer. Even if I am not on vacation or near the beach wearing raffia sandals makes me feel summery. It places me in a more relaxed mood.

For me, these days all shoes that I wear must be comfortable as that is the first criteria. The days of sacrificing style over comfort are over. I came across the shoe designs of Andrea Gomez while in Madrid. Her shoes are well crafted and chic but super comfortable.

Born in Venezuela Andrea Gomez created her shoe company in 2017. All the shoes are hand made by skilled shoe cobblers in a family run factory in Alicante, Spain. The materials are locally sourced and beautiful to the touch. .

One of my favorite Andrea Gomez designs is the beatriz raffia platform sandal which is handmade from woven raffia. Chic with the platform and block heel but comfortable to walk in. To have comfort and design intertwined is a dream come true.