Category Archives: Kids

Kids shoe details & sketches

By Nalini Arora | Published: April 19, 2012

I have been spending the last few weeks researching for women’s & kids projects, and am overwhelmed with ideas. I thought I would share some kids ideas with you that I really love. People ask me, “why do you post your ideas on your blog?”, and make comments that I am feeding ideas easily. I [...]

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A kids shoe… designed by a kid!

By Nalini Arora | Published: April 11, 2012

Recently, a friend shared with me her daughter designed a shoe for a class project. I was so curious to see what an eight year old designed, I asked her to email me a picture. I received this cute little boot with googly eyes. I had to share with you this fantastic drawing from a [...]

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New press for naliniarora.com

By Nalini Arora | Published: September 26, 2011

Designing shoes is fun but seeing the actual product out in stores is a wonderful feeling. I love people being excited to buy one of my designs, and of course wear them. I recently discovered that a kid’s shoes design I worked on last year has hit the stores and is doing very, very well. [...]

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Childs Play

By Nalini Arora | Published: July 19, 2011

Designing children’s shoes has always been a passion. A process that feels easy and always comes very naturally to me. I have a lot of fun with the category as it sparks my imagination and creativity like no other! For the last three years, one of the companies I’ve been collaborating with has been UMI [...]

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Hong Kong kids are too cute and hip!

By Nalini Arora | Published: October 12, 2010

Last week I was in China reviewing Fall 2011 samples for one of my clients. During our 12 day trip, we ventured off to Hong Kong for a little shopping/inspiration trip. I absolutely love Hong Kong.  The city is clean. modern, and has a thriving beat. I can’t get enough of this town. I need [...]

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Little Miss Shoe Girl

By Nalini Arora | Published: October 6, 2009

For those of you who know me, I love designing kids shoes. Yes, I absolutely enjoy with a passion designing women’s shoes but kids shoes design brings the playful side of me that makes me feel like the four year old who wore fur coats with red patent leather maryjanes out and about the streets [...]

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Children Shoe Designer…Are we stepchildren in the design world?

By Nalini Arora | Published: August 19, 2009

I love designing children’s shoes! It’s fun, extemely creative, and challenging. I knew from day one that I wanted to be in the kids business whether it be shoes, clothes, accessories, or even writing a book. My first job designing shoes was for Skechers. Actually, when I first interviewed with them, I was interviewing for [...]

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www.naliniarora.com is finally live!

By Nalini Arora | Published: March 9, 2009

It’s been a long development stage for my website, but it’s finally come to fruition.  I have to say that I am very pleased with it’s outcome. I hope that my web designer Adrian Miller feels the same way:)  I know it’s been somewhat of a team effort and sometimes not easy for both of [...]

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