- Words by Angela Cowan Photography by Lia Crowe

Twenty years ago, serendipity laid its hand onto Jean Cardno害羞草研究所檚 life when it presented an opportunity to open a shoe store in Duncan. And Cardino害羞草研究所檚 Shoes was born.

Jean has dedicated the last two decades to making the business a success, and it害羞草研究所檚 clear her hard work paid off. Cardino害羞草研究所檚 Shoes is a coveted destination for both fashionable and high-quality footwear, with customers travelling from all over Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and farther afield to browse the selection.

害羞草研究所淚 understood the need for the right footwear,害羞草研究所� says Jean, a former nurse. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e never done high fashion for the sake of high fashion. I害羞草研究所檒l do high fashion and really well-made products. Some of the best shoes are made by small artisans in studios in Spain or Italy.害羞草研究所�

Driven by textures and colours, Jean loves to 害羞草研究所渓ook for the beautiful in things,害羞草研究所� which she freely admits can vary widely depending on the subject matter.

害羞草研究所淚 love colour intensities. I love roaming through places like Chintz and Company, and other places that still sell bolts of fabric.害羞草研究所�

A New Zealander by birth, she arrived 39 years ago to settle on Vancouver Island. But she still loves to travel. With one son locally, another in Australia and her daughter 害羞草研究所� the talented ethical clothing designer Eliza Faulkner 害羞草研究所� in Montreal, Jean loves to explore the neighbourhoods where her children live and work, and see the spaces through their eyes, always seeking the sublime.

The 7 Sins

ENVY:

Whose shoes would you like to walk in?

Diane Von F眉rstenburg, an iconic fashion designer in the 害羞草研究所�70s who embraced feminism wearing a dress. And, who is still in business today.

GLUTTONY:

What is the food you could eat over and over again?

Avocado on toast with a good flat white (coffee).

GREED:

You害羞草研究所檙e given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on?

Well, I could never spend that much on myself, so I would share it.

WRATH:

Pet peeves?

Laziness.

SLOTH:

Where would you spend a long time doing nothing?

On a beach, reading.

PRIDE:

What is the one thing you害羞草研究所檙e secretly proud of?

Cardino害羞草研究所檚 Shoes.

LUST:

What makes your heart beat faster?

Any shop or gallery full of colour, textures and designs that is well curated. It lifts the soul.

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