The Thread

Indy’s first urban-farming boutique is preparing to roost in SoBro.

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The new 14 Districts pop-up shop has a more laidback, easy-breezy vibe.

“They’re my lucky shoes. Their trial run was the 2012 slating convention, where I spoke in front of 500 people. It worked out—I was elected.”

Here, owner Kristofer Bowman arranges oddities into quirky-beautiful vignettes. One wall displays antlers, track-and-field medals, a Chinese Checkers board, and more.

A local couple sells handmade macramé sandals on the canal to support their vagabond lifestyle.

A trio of animal-centric styles from 14 Districts to the Fashion Mall.

Clockwise from top: Chanel, $340; Dior, $335; Prada, $290; Tom Ford, $395; Eyebobs, $75; Chanel, $380; Gucci, $375; Dior, $335; Prada, $345. Eyebobs from Raleigh Limited, Fashion Mall, 317-844-1148, raleighlimited.com; all others from Saks Fifth Avenue, Fashion Mall, 317-816-0171, s5a.com

How do I love these 75-percent-off shoes? Let me count the ways.

I love how this gauzy little number with a gorgeously bejeweled collar could be dressed up with strappy gold heels and a cuff bracelet or down with flat sandals and little to no jewelry.

At the Moyer sale two years ago, I got a beautiful Judith Ripka knuckle-duster for 50 percent off!

“I go more for what feels good and what lasts,” says owner Shelly Petrowski, “because I know that these days, what we work out in is our outfit for the entire day.”

“I’ve recently gone back to the same haircut I had when I was 6. True fashion people need a great haircut.”

For Tinseltown-style digits, add blingy Minx decals like fishnet, houndstooth, and metallic lace.

“I won’t wear shoes in public before I practice in them. I’ll cook in them, walk around the house, whatever.”