Alterre Blog

Contributor: Harmony Richards Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the announcement of the end of slavery in Texas in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. This day symbolizes freedom and the ongoing fight for equality. Similarly, the modern footwear industry...

I’ve reached a stage where preserving cultural traditions feels even more essential. There's a passing of the torch to my generation, and one of those practices is Oosoji, the Japanese tradition of deep cleaning your home before the New Year. This tradition dates back to the Heian period (794 –...

Contributor: Harmony Richards I recently had the pleasure of meeting Linda while wandering into Vegan Playground, a weekly pop-up market in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Molly Coddle Soaps, and makes small batches of creamy body butters. My husband and I were already in the market for a new lotion...

Contributor: Harmony Richards Dressing for the work week doesn’t need to be stressful. We have a million things to do throughout the week and changing outfits for 20 minutes in a panic, should not be one of them.  As I approach my 40’s, I’ve started curating my wardrobe for work...

Our newest strap of the season is not only cozy and transformative to our Chelsea boots but also inspired by the OG* queen of mountaineering. Junko Tabei (1939-2016) was the first woman to reach the Mt. Everest Summit at 35 years young and the first woman to climb the Seven...

Our wardrobe is a reflection of our personal style, and creating a versatile one ensures that we're ready for any occasion without the stress of endless choices. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to build a versatile wardrobe that suits the needs of professional women at any...

Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, remains an enigmatic figure whose life was shrouded in mystery and intrigue. If you've wondered who our Marie strap is named after, it's her!

contributor: Harmony Richards The Fourth of July is a time to come together and celebrate the spirit of independence, but it's also an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment. As women in the prime of our lives, we have the power to lead by example and embrace sustainable...

Contributor: Harmony Richards We're closing out AAPI month highlighting our dear friend and business queen Monica Wesley. Our fellow Parsons alumni is ona mission to make comfortable lingerie that includes all body types. We call her the queen of feminist lingerie — undergarments made for real women and not the...

Contributor: Harmony Richards (Pilobello) We're slowly reviving The Founder Club, where I will be interview fellow founders and share it with the Alterre community. The hope is to celebrate each others achievements and amplify small businesses doing great things.  Our first feature of 2023 is on the amazing Shannon O'Hara! I had...

contributor: Harmony Pilobello Read time: 2.5 minutes   This fourth of July, we will be reflecting deeply on how we can contribute to lasting change and urge our representatives to take immediate action. The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and SCOTUS narrowing the United States Environmental Protective Agency's Clean...

Contributor: Harmony Pilobello     We're launching a new series on our blog called The Founder Club, where I will be interviewing fellow founders and sharing it with the Alterre community. The hope is to celebrate each others achievements and amplify small businesses doing great things.  Our first feature is on...

Contributor: Bonny Bunson A little more than two years ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic exploded into the minds and fears of Americans, I entered an elevator in a Washington, D.C. building, with a mask on. Stopping at one of the floors, the doors opened, and a gentleman entered, hesitated, looked...

Contributor: Katelyn Chef   Do you feel a little cringy when you take a plastic bag at the grocer? Yeah, you probably should as 350 million tons of plastic is produced each year. The second part of this bad news is that 2.3% of that signal use plastic ends up...

Contributor: Katelyn Chef  February, it’s a short month, and for many, it’s also one of the coldest months out of the 12. However, we all need things to boost our spirits as well as invigorate our creativity. As luck would have it, we composed a list of six things to...

Contributor: Katelyn Chef When it comes to ringing in a New Year, many look to declutter their closets, pantries, and under-the-sink dwellings. While the home organization is always a productive method to ridding your life of chaos, the clutter that’s accumulating inside your mind might be bogging you down just...

CONTRIBUTOR: KATELYN CHEF ‘Tis the month of December where all things appear merry, bright, and full of wonder. Imagine you just stepped back home, sliding off your custom Alterre Ballet Flats, after an evening of watching The Nutcracker Ballet. Everything from the tips of your toes to the end of...

Contributed by: Katelyn Chef Ho-hum, the holidays are here and many are feeling the urge (or inspiration) to deck their halls or teeny-tiny apartment walls. If you’re like us, we like to add our personalized taste to everything. Exactly why we now are offering the option to design your own shoe...

CONTRIBUTOR: BONNY BUNSON This time of year is always special. It’s a season for family and friends to gather, share in old or new traditions, and celebrate.  Whether one is religious or not, we can all agree that the holiday season brings so much joy, and that joy is meant...

contributed by Katelyn Chef If you’re like us, you re-use and recycle. Whether you’re still re-using that plastic tub from the deli down the street or (still) feeling guilty for forgetting your canvas grocery tote from the other day’s grocery run, we are all trying to live a little more...