Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
I'm almost embarrassed to write about this. I really am! But I must. For those of you who have spent any extended time in Armenia--especially if you're a male--it is clear that the choice in clothing, shoes, and such is not only limited, but almost unrealistic. One either has to buy overpriced, European merchandise, or poorly made, pointy, black things, that make things impossible...
My MO up until now has been to leave my clothes shopping to when I travel to the US about once a year. In light of this, I'm sure you'll understand my excitement when I spotted a newly-opened Skechers Shoes store on Moskovyan, adjacent to the Tumanian Museum. Two other bloggers and myself made our first visit there, along with my dog (and they even let Jessie in to enjoy the cool air-conditioning--the earns them extra points), and I bought my first pair of shoes in Armenia, and pledged to do word of mouth advertising for them, just because it is so much nicer to know that when my oxfords wear out on the dusty, hot streets of Yerevan, I don't have to wait until Christmas to get my next pair, but can walk down the street and pick up a pair.
The place was clean, with very nice service, computerized inventory, and a large choice, and surprisingly, well-priced, just slightly more than what one would pay in the US. I know that at a time when there are so many real issues to log about, a new shoe store is not the most important observation to share, but the sliver lining is that next time your suitcases are lost or delayed by the many carriers coming into Armenia, you'll have a place to buy "normal" shoes, without spending your entire vacation money on them!
Now, onto the new bakery in town--Shooshig, care to take a stab at it?
My MO up until now has been to leave my clothes shopping to when I travel to the US about once a year. In light of this, I'm sure you'll understand my excitement when I spotted a newly-opened Skechers Shoes store on Moskovyan, adjacent to the Tumanian Museum. Two other bloggers and myself made our first visit there, along with my dog (and they even let Jessie in to enjoy the cool air-conditioning--the earns them extra points), and I bought my first pair of shoes in Armenia, and pledged to do word of mouth advertising for them, just because it is so much nicer to know that when my oxfords wear out on the dusty, hot streets of Yerevan, I don't have to wait until Christmas to get my next pair, but can walk down the street and pick up a pair.
The place was clean, with very nice service, computerized inventory, and a large choice, and surprisingly, well-priced, just slightly more than what one would pay in the US. I know that at a time when there are so many real issues to log about, a new shoe store is not the most important observation to share, but the sliver lining is that next time your suitcases are lost or delayed by the many carriers coming into Armenia, you'll have a place to buy "normal" shoes, without spending your entire vacation money on them!
Now, onto the new bakery in town--Shooshig, care to take a stab at it?
posted by Alex at 6:21 PM
5 Comments:
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy Converse All Stars in Yerevan, and if so where?
Never seen them here in Yerevan.
When was a last time you have been in States?
3-5 years after Europe and Armenia the "pointy" shoes fashion(especially for women" finally came to America :-)
i think the point about armenia is the pointy shoe fashion is generally for men, and when we talk about pointy, we're talking REALLY pointy ;-)
Thank you Alex for Your good words about Skechers store in Yerevan.
I was so suprised when I accidentally found your massage on internet.I talk to Yerevan...My sister was in the store at that moment u was there and she remember you and your dog very good.Thanks again Alex !
What do you do in Armenia by the way?
Chris
xachik2000@yahoo.com
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