Soft Star Blog

You may recall that last year around the holidays, Soft Star founder Tim Oliver made a special pair of Transformer-themed shoes for his grandson Sebi. The yellow and black pair were designed to look like the character Bumblebee's classic Camero.
Little Sebi is now a year older and is in need... [click title to read more]

Like everyone else in the galaxy, we're pretty giddy about the upcoming Star Wars movie. To celebrate, we're asking you to create a fun scene by combining Star Wars toys with Soft Star shoes. Send us a photo and we'll pick three winners to receive a free pair of very... [click title to read more]

Scrap the wrapping waste with these incredible, sustainable, Japanese-inspired gift wrapping ideas!

It's hard to think of the holiday season without calling to mind images of mysterious boxes wrapped in festive, shiny paper and bows. In fact, we don't even stop at gifts any more, wrapping front doors, framed pictures, and... [click title to read more]

The New Year is fast approaching, marking a time to celebrate the joys and successes of the past year, and also a time of transitions, of letting go of the old and embracing change. Here at the Soft Star workshop, we'll be honoring the spirit of the season by saying farewell... [click title to read more]

Elf Katie is at it again! Our talented seamstress has always impressed us with her handcut shoe motifs, and she just unveiled her latest creation: pumpkin shoes!
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, she came up with this design on a pair of child Classics to celebrate our current harvest season... [click title to read more]

Everyone loves feeling cozy and relaxed, right? So don't overthink it...give the gift of comfort! Slippers have long been a favorite gift during the winter months, especially for parents and grandparents. But the BEST slippers can be worn anytime of year, anywhere, and by anyone!  Here's how to find them:
Step... [click title to read more]

The US Government guards a priceless national treasure, and last month it opened it's vault...to America's fourth-graders. This past September of 2015, the White House launched the "Every Kid in a Park" program, giving fourth-grade school children (and their home school equivalents) free access to the US National Park System for... [click title to read more]