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in 1891 tretorn was founded by henry dunker in helsingborg, sweden, setting the stage for one of the most enduring success stories born from the late industrial revolution. dunker's devotion to both business and his "extended family" of employees is legendary. well ahead of his time, he offered his work force free health care and instituted day-care and a kindergarten on-site. not surprisingly, this foundation of good will and good work continues to bear impressive results.

rich in heritage, tretorn's past is important to what the brand is today. From the early days as a tire maker to its glory days as the shoe of choice for avid tennis players, the past provides an authentic framework for everything that defines tretorn. and it is with this foundation that tretorn ensures its commitment to high quality rubber manufacturing for generations to come.

our sell through on tretorn is always exciting and fast. heading into the last weekend before school starts for 2010 we were thrilled to see boxes & boxes of tretorn boots come through the doors at still life this morning. we're offering our girls two styles to head back to school with: the classic skerry vinter in a sassafrass brown (more burgandy than brown) as well as the beautiful and tall skerry reslig in an autumnal olive. still open until 8pm on fridays we'll be open regular store ours throughout the long weekend.

back in april we received the first of our bensimon collection for spring - and today we're happy to offer our second batch of our favorite women's canvas shoe to keep your feet right through the rest of the summer.

at the end of world war II, serge and yves bensimon's grandfather started a business importing american second hand clothes in france. some 25 years later, in 1980, serge & yves continued the family business travelling the world bringing uniforms and work clothes home to france to customize and sell at the shop. colourful, casual and elegant, glamorous and functional, the first bensimon collection of jackets, jodhpurs and pullovers launched in 1984 with their bensimon tennis shoe immediately becoming a must-have women's shoe within the french fashion community.

four new limited edition styles for summer are now available, including a beautiful allover floral print laceup, a vintage indigo tennis shoe and an adorable white with orange detail bensimon boat shoe! these shoes are fantastic with denim (cropped for summer or full length year round) and nice and low (and femenine) to pair with your summer dresses.

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inspired by classic, casual silhouettes, but made with the lightest and most comfortable material available, native shoes are the best of both worlds. footwear for the future done in the style of everything we've ever loved about shoe design. you can slip them on for a quick stroll, throw them into your backpack for a day at the beach or keep them on hand for après. our aesthetic is relaxed, flexible and active. native shoes is footwear for anybody, anywhere, anytime.

we've just received our second batch of vancouver's native shoes for summer 2010. now available at still life we're offering the jefferson (in india blue, jiffy black and shell white) the miller (in jiffy black, pigeon grey and torch red) and the corrado (in buccaneer brown and shell white).

bonjour mademoiselles! we're happy to announced the spring arrival of bensimon ladies canvas shoes to still life!

at the end of world war II, serge and yves bensimon's grandfather started a business importing american second hand clothes in france. some 25 years later, in 1980, serge & yves continued the family business travelling the world bringing uniforms and work clothes home to france to customize and sell at the shop. colourful, casual and elegant, glamorous and functional, the first bensimon collection of jackets, jodhpurs and pullovers launched in 1984 with their bensimon tennis shoe immediately becoming a must-have women's shoe within the french fashion community.

we've received a pair of fantastic spring 2010 styles from bensimon, with more on their way as we move forward into spring/summer 2010.

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we got a burst of colour instore at still life this morning with the arrival of native shoes. spring 2010 is native's first season in production and they've hit the ground running.

manufactured with injection-molded ultralight EVA this breathable spring/summer shoe collection is styled after some classic silhouettes (the chuck taylor, vans era & clark wallabee) and ideal for travel/vacationing/loafing around victoria. we've picked up three native shoe styles to start off with, the jefferson (in jiffy black, shell white & india blue), the miller (in pigeon grey & torch red) and the corrado (in buccaneer brown).

native shoes are available now at still life for both men & women.

a new collection of ladies footwear arrived this week from the young london-based british brand, f-troupe. the directional footwear brand was founded in 2003 by mick hoyle and has managed, in a relatively short time, to establish itself internationally in more than two dozen countries.

pulling inspiration from british historical and functional influences the half-dozen shoes we've got at still life right now are quintessentially british with an appropriateness to our fair city. good, original, innovative designs are the focus of f-troupe and the leather bindings and linings in the shoes finished with rubber souls make them a fantastic city shoe for the "modern victorian woman".

we have some colour options in their canvas striped and star-eyelet laceups, a black patent & mesh oxford and a gorgeous brogue suede ankle boot. f-troupe women's footwear, now at still life.

established by henry dunker in helsingborg, swedend at the end of the 19th century, tretorn takes inspiration from its scandanavian roots and carries this vitality of spirit throughout its collection.

tretorn's expertise in rubber-made prodcuts demonstrates a consistent commitment to quality and brand over hype, offering a collection most appreciated by those with a practical sensibility and a lifestyle largely enjoyed outside.

because of their commitment to quality and the full functionality of their products, tretorn rubber boots for both men and women have been a huge success here at still life. canada's west coast is wet, that's a fact, and tretorn's thinsulate lined rubber boots work well for a day out on the ocean or a day digging up dirt at the dog park. we've just received our first batch of spring 2010 styles which include the short black strala sommar on the men's side, the new skerry resling tall boot in navy and the classic skerry in lake blue, yellow and red on the women's side.

spring 2010 marks our second season with clae shoes. the american shoe company, established in 2001, delivers modern classics filling the void between sneakers and shoes. clae captures the lifestyle and momentum of the modern consumer, appealing to men of any generation.

this spring we're seeing shoes with perforated leathers and suades, hemp and canvas and leather trim. the footbeds on clae shoes are always ridiculously comfortable, and once you've slipped into a pair you can feel the ultra strong support that they've built into each shoe.

if the clae aw2009 drop was any indication, these strong, dependable shoes will fly out the door at still life quickly.