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The world is a much more interesting place when we make our lives extraordinary.
I’m someone who has always embraced unconventionality, who believes we should express ourselves with passion and creativity, celebrating what makes us unique.
It’s easy to get swept up in the crowd, or hustled along the beaten path, but there’s a lot less joy in conformity than there is in being original. Leaning into your own distinct personality brings with it a wonderful kind of freedom. I believe wholeheartedly in exploring this life and ourselves with enthusiasm and aplomb and romanticism! For example:
I, for one, don’t simply “enjoy” something, I’m
enraptured by it.
A tasty meal isn’t just “delicious”, it’s
scrumptious or
delectable.
And when I wear something in a beautiful, striking colour, it isn’t “dark purple”, but
Aubergine.
Laurentian Chief’s Slip-On Beaded Moccasins are a shade that somewhat defies description in a way that is as mysterious and elusive as the colour itself. Burgundy? No. Deep violet? Not exactly. Eggplant? Close, but these mocs are so splendid that comparing them to a garden vegetable seems unjust. The hue seems almost to change depending on their mood, or the time of day.
With their velvety suede exterior and exquisitely detailed beadwork, these moccasins are clearly exceptional, even without their distinctive colour. Laurentian Chief makes certain of it.
Each Laurentian Chief moccasin is finished by hand with contrast stitching and rawhide laces. The striking, hand-beaded motif features a Thunderbird, a mythical creature of great beauty and power, according to Indigenous legend.
The durable rubber outsole is made for outdoor wear, with a cushioned interior that provides comfort underfoot and softness against the skin.
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