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Design: Design Activity
Location: United Kingdom
Project Type: Produced
Client: Bickiepegs Healthcare
Product Launch Location: Global
Packaging Contents: Teething Biscuits
Packaging Substrate / Materials: Cardboard
A radical re-design for this traditional brand, who's core Teething Biscuits product has been used by five generations of parents.
Created in 1925, Bickiepegs teething biscuits have been used successfully by several generations of babies to cut their first teeth. Unique, all natural and handcrafted to this day in a purpose-built bakery in Scotland. The product had a great reputation, but the packaging design had changed very little since 1925 and the owners knew now was the time to modernise the brand.
Understanding that parents shop for their baby's based on emotion, it was paramount to connect with them on an emotional level. Bickiepegs is more than a product name, it's a brand to believe in, and so we created the 'Wonderful World of Bickiepegs' – a fantastic child friendly place of animal wonder, inspired by children's story books.
The modern, child-friendly and approachable design will help future-proof the brand for many more generations to come!
What's Unique?
The holistic 'Wonderful World of Bickiepegs' allows the brand to span a wide range of products. Each range has a different family of animals interacting with the product, and the bright yet soothing colours create an approachable feel. The new Bickiepegs packaging aims to capture parent's attention and win their hearts, encouraging them to pick up or click on the packs and find out more.

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Adee was one of the unique personalities on Shear Genius 3. He became known as a drama queen with a bad temper and attitude. At times he seemed totally out of his league not knowing how to do some of the most simple hairdressing techniques ranging from warming up virgin hair color to styling hair.
(Image of Adee - Shear Genius 3- Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Although he made friends with Brian and won sympathy from Janine Jarman and Matthew, he stumbled through all of the competitions.
In the first episode when the various stylists were introduced Adee, who dressed in a range of t-shirts with suspenders and a shaved head said "My name is Adee from London I gave David Beckham one of his most famous hairstyles and it set me up in my career."
In essence Adee's statement about David Beckham's haircut was the foundation of the troubles he had in the Shear Genius 3 competition. He also did more than his share of cursing, whining, kicking things and melting down. While it made for good reality TV, it didn't help him survive past the fourth week.
Adee noted a lot of celebrity hairdressers from London didn't want to try out for this competition because they worried if it didn't turn out well it might reflect on their careers. He pointed out "for me you've got to gamble. I'm a gambler."
(Image of Adee - Shear Genius 3- Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Punk To Polished Short Cut Challenge
Right out out of the gate Adee struggled. In the very first Short Cut challenge he had a hard time with the Punk To Polished look. Adee was the second to last stylist to be allowed to pick one of the models which he pointed out to the camera. When his work was finished it was nothing special.
The first set of clients were billed as "being ready to make a drastic change" in their hairstyles and looking for "a more refined" look. The goal was to create a more glamorous style. The stylists were judged on the overall transformation of the clients.
Adee said "I picked box #11 which was" the second from the last model. He pointed out that one of the remaining models had a mess of dreadlocks which would have been difficult. Adee said "it was like Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. I was left with the other girl."
(Image of Adee - Shear Genius 3- Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
When asked by Jonathan what he thought of his work Adee said "honestly, average. Hair was overprocessed. I had to cut some hair off because it was f***ed at the edges. Jonathan told Adee it was just average but he appreciated Adee's "honestly".
First Elimination Competition
The first Elimination Competition found Adee struggling to keep the model's nipples covered.
His first creation included long strands of hair cascading from the nipples creating a half beast/half woman hairy chest look. As a last minute change he literally folded and draped a ring of weft hair around her neck. Even with the last minute "veil of hair" as Adee called it, the models nipples were still visible as she walked down the runway.
Judge Camilla Alves was definitely not happy with Adee's nipple slip. Judge Jonathan Antin said his three year old child could have created the same thing. Camilla said in addition to the nipple slip his hairstyle was "frizzy and not fashionable."
During the break where the stylists were sent offstage for the judges to deliberate Adee burst through the doors and proceeded to kick a wastebasket and say "wankers."
(Image of Adee - Shear Genius 3- Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
As Amy, Adee and Joey stood on the platform as the bottom three. I was shocked that Adee survived. Instead, Joey was cut.
Second Short Cut Challenge - Color Challenge
Adee was again in trouble for the second short cut challenge which involved hair color. He told the camera "for the last seven years I've had a colorist assistant by my side. Gut reaction is F***! I thought color, Kim F***. I'm in deep water."
Adee lucked out when the scissor boxes were drawn for model picking. He said to Camilla "every dog has their day." As he looked over the models he said "I want to pick the one I fancy not the one I want to cut their hair." Janine did not agree with Adee's pick. She told the camera "Adee picked the exact model I would never have picked in a million years. She had 900 pounds of hair. I mean, there's no way."
Adee told his model "really sexy soft." Then he told the camera "this is all about change. So I picked the girl I thought would be the most confident in having a change." He told his model "I'm going to do really soft subtle sexy highlights. Predominently blonde with a nice slightly darker section through there (in the back)."
Adee said to the camera "it's like booking a hooker and coming back to your room and giving her $1,500 and she goes 'give us a cuddle.'
Amy was bemoaning the un-cooperativeness of her model and Adee said about his model "I just lied to her". At one point Adee looked at his model who was completely covered with foils and said "Hi baby. My Christmas Turkey's ready."
(Image of Adee's Blonde Makeover Model After Makeover - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Adee explained what he did "I lifted up the back panel darkened that a little bit (the underside of the hair)."
Kim Vo said "this was a look that was a little dated for us three years ago. We wanted to see that London vibe." Adee said "That's cool cats. The technique that I did underneath is a bit dated but I felt like saying 'well the Bob's been around for a hundred years and we're still doing it."
Second Elimination Challenge - Food Challenge
Adee explained his dish to the judges. He said "my dish was a steak tartare. I'm into it. It was soft, it was sexy. It wasn't eh, eh, eh." He flung his arms up and down to demonstrate his point.
Adee skated by through the elimination competition. He was neither in the top three or the bottom three.
Third Short Cut Challenge - Men's Hair Extensions
DThe third short cut challenge involved transforming male models. Adee looked ill and was making funny noises like he was burping. Camilla asked him "Adee tell me what's wrong." Adee told Camilla "I've got a bit of food poisoning."
Camilla asked "do you think it's going to affect your work today?" Adee said "I'll be cool" than he said to the camera "at this point I couldn't give a s*** about the challenge. I'm feeling ill. It's a bad attitude but I'm feeling terrible."
(Image of Adee's Model For Food Elimination Challenge - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
As he started to work on his client Adee said "I wasn't going to apply any extensions at all because I think it looks really terrible on men, personally. In my opinion." His model implied Adee didn't have a good attitude by saying "lets not go into it with that attitude. Let's make it look good." Adee said "I'm going to do the best I can." He said to the camera "I'm sick, I'm ill, the last thing I need is someone judging me as well."
Guest judge Ken Paves walked over to the Brit and said "Adee how are you feeling?" He said "like s****" Ken laughed and said "that makes it even more of a challenge." Ken asked Adee "what are you guys doing over here?" Adee told Ken "So I don't know if you know how I've been getting but I've been going down like a whore at the Vatican. It ain't been working out for me." Ken said "right."
Matthew's take on Adee "I think that most men, especially straight guys, are babies. And Adee, definitely, when something goes wrong that the rest of us can handle, he can make up excuses." Matthew said about Adee "buck up dude. Let's go."
(Image of SG hairstylists on location for Romance Novel Cover Shoot - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Jon asked "Adee how are you feeling?" Adee "getting by." Jon "good." Then Adee bent over a waste basket and threw up. His model looked on in horror.
Then Adee picked up the trash can he just threw up in and kicked the glass door to the salon open and said "F*** it, there's no way" and walked out. His model said "that's not a good sign." You could hear Adee cursing behind the closed door.
Jon said "was that Adee?" Brig said sarcastically "one way ticket from LAX to London." Amy showed more compassion and said "he's really sick, poor fellow." Brian said "Adee got sick and is not going to be able to finish the challenge. He really looked ill and I hope the best for him."
Camilla explained that because Adee was ill his work would not be judged.
When the stylists got back to their suite Adee was asleep. The next morning Brig said "good to see you standing upright." Adee said "cheers." She then said "I'm going to beat you today." Adee said "good girl, that's the spirit."
Third Elimination Challenge - Cover Shoot For Romance Novel
Since Matthew won the Short Cut Challenge he was able to pair up the stylists. He paired Adee with Faatemah.
Adee took the lead on the team and he told Faatemah he envisoned a really sexy "fishtail braid like 'Last Of The Mohicans' with Daniel Day Lewis. Adee selected the male model and Faatemah took the female. Adee's response to Faatemah's vision for the female model was "wicked".
(Image of Adee's Male Model For Cover Model Shoot - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Note: To read about the results of Faatemah's parntership with Adee check out: Why Faatemah Ampey Was Cut From Shear Genius 3
Adee told Orlando Pita "we did a little consultation together" at which point Faatemah asked Adee "are you going to speak for me or am I going to speak for me?" Adee said "you speak." Adee told the camera "I did delegate a lot of my time to do the haircut and he proceeded to curse which was bleeped out.
When Adee and Faatemah met with the photographer he commented that he thought his haircut looked really good. As far as the photographer he said "I had 15 minutes with a guy I never met, no time to brief him, no time to show him how I wanted my hair shot. It was him going 'this is how I'm setting it up. Take it or leave it."
Adee explained to the judges "one of my favorite movies is 'Last Of The Mohicans' so Faatemah said 'I'm quite happy to take the lady' and I said 'I was quite happy to take the guy'. And I did the haircut like a veil. Disconnected fringe, layered technically and that haircut is an amazing haircut."
Jonathan Antin said "listen I wish he looked like one of the "Last Of The Mohicans". I do, but I just felt that his hair looked messy and unfinished."
Adee had another meltdown. He complained about the photographer "I wanted it as a profile shot, not as a profile, with the light back because the image, the women too but if you cut a haircut as the focal point you have to be able to express that haircut on a shoot."
Jonathan said "hair cutting has absolutely nothing to do at the end of the day when you're on set styling a model."
(Image of Celebrity Hairdresser and Shear Genius Judge Jonathan Antin - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Adee said to Jonathan and the other judges "F*** that picture." Camilla said "you know Adee, that's part of the business." Adee said "part of the business to pick a really bad picture?" Camila said "no, no, no, slow down your horses and listen what I have to say, OK?" Adee looked frustrated and rubbed his forehead.
While they were waiting for the judging Adee was grumbling about the photos to Faatemah.
What did the judges say about Adee's work? Ken Paves said "the halo with the veil, we all know is an amazing Vidal Sassoon haircut from the sixties, inappropriate, absolutely. Once again Adee's trying to prove himself 'I'm a London editorial stylist. And?" Jonathan Antin said "that's a haircut, this is supposed to be a hairstyle."
(Imabe of guest judge Ken Paves with Camilla Alves - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Kim Vo said "Adee's haircut off camera actually looked great but it doesn't translate in this photograph."
Although Adee didn't lose he was in the bottom two and barely escaped elimination. His teammate, Faatemah was sent home instead.
Fourth Short Cut Competition - Flowers In The Hair
Continuing his downward spiral Adee came in on the bottom two of the floral hairstyle competition.
To read a detailed blog about the Flower Short Cut Challenge refer to: Shear Genius 3 Episode 4 Short Cut Challenge
He failed to impress celebrity hairdresser Harry Josh. When Adee explained himself he started beating himself up and Harry stopped him.
Adee knew he was on a slippery slope towards the final cut. He noted that he had to pull it out of the bag in the Elimination Competition.
(Image of Adee's floral hairstyle design - Shear Genius 3 - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Fourth Elimination Competition - Traditional Indian Wedding Bridesmaid's Hair
Going into the fourth elimination competition Adee appeared to be demoralized. However, his friend Brian had his back.
Brian tried to help Adee. Since he won the Short Cut Challenge he was allowed to pair the models with the stylists. Brian picked a model for himself first, a model for Amy and then Adee next.
Brian told the camera "Adee's my favorite in this competition and he and I get along really well. So I wanted to help him out so I waited for the nod, the que to say 'that's my model.'"
Adee confirmed as he was walking around he gave Brian "the wink wink" on the model he wanted Brian to assign to him. Adee was hopeful he would have better luck in this elimination.
(Image of Adee's Bridesmaid Model Before Transformation - Bravo/TV - All Rights Reserved)
Unfortunately even though Adee loved the challenge and told the camera "traditional Indian wedding. Fantastic.
A great culture, it's great hair to work with. It's going to be a challenge where I can express myself" his model refused to allow Adee to add extensions, use hair accessories or basically do anything. She was even resistant to Adee putting curls in her hair. Adee struggled and settled on just doing a simple hairstyle.
Adee told his model "you can't get any simpler than that. I think I'm on a plane to London tonight, between me and you."
He told the camera "I did eventually curl it and make it look a bit fancy and a little bit sexy, but I'm sick of it, the bad luck."
Even Matthew, who had criticized Adee in the past had sympathy for Adee's plight.
Matthew pointed out Adee's model was unwilling to let Adee do anything to her hair. Both Adee and Matthew expressed the opinion the girl obviously didn't want to be a bridesmaid in the wedding.
Adee said she didn't even want to be in the room with the other bridesmaids having their hair done. He was probably right.
As Adee suspected, the judges voted him out and he was cut from the show. Indeed, Adee was on a flight to London.
Janine Jarman said it so well when she pointed out that Adee was struggling to look back to where he started in his hairdressing career. She noted Adee was talented, but was often his own worst enemy.
Indeed, Adee had a wide range of demons whose ugly heads were constantly rearing themselves and taking Adee down for the count.
In the four weeks of Short Cuts and Elimination Challenges Adee did not win a single one. He displayed a lot of diva attitude and as Matthew pointed out, he was always making excuses about everything. When he wasn't whining he was arguing, cursing or talking about how much money he could charge for haircuts back in London or how many assistants he had.
In retrospect Adee might have lots of great talents but he seemed to be completely out of sync with the competition almost from the very beginning. He didn't appear to bond well with any of the judges although he and Brian became close, which was nice to see.
No surprise Adee was cut, he was living on borrowed time.
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One of the worst films I've ever had the misfortune of viewing goes by the title of What Women Want.
The plot is wafer thin and so bad it's almost good: everyone's favourite fascist Mel Gibson plays advertising executive Nick who electrocutes himself and then gains the uncanny ability to hear what women are thinking.
The film obviously descends into a string of cringeworthy cliches and will have any sane person swearing and throwing missiles at the screen.
I only mention this by means of an introduction to a thought I've been pondering as we near the end of 2012. What do women want?
As I've mentioned many, many times, I'm a teenager of the 80s – see right – who came of age in the 90s, when being a feminist was so not cool.
It was square, boring and old fashioned. We were modern women who could give the boys a run for their money – in the bar, the bedroom and the boardroom. We were ladettes – now there's a term that does sound hopelessly old fashioned. Like bustle. Or wireless. Or any other dated and outmoded expression.
The only kind of feminism I countenanced was what cultural theorist Angela McRobbie has described as free market feminism – a feminism that assumes because some well educated women can score good money in the job market, that all the old battles have been won. At the age of 30 I was a text book case. I owned my own home, had a good job and thought I had everything sorted. If I wanted to dress like a slapper that was up to me. If I wanted to ask for promotion or ask a man out then that was up to me too. In my mind I had total agency. What a good little Thatcherite I was!
Obviously I see the world very differently now. Largely because I'm a lot older and also because I'm the mother of three young children. Free market feminism doesn't really tackle how to combine work with caring – either children or any other dependents. It doesn't engage with what happens in the home – who does the dishes, changes nappies, empties dustbins etc etc. That's the sort of boring stuff of boring old 70s feminists like Selma James and her Wages for Housework campaign.
It's easy to sneer at the 70s, but what I like about the old school feminists is that they weren't afraid to engage with the details of women's lives. Most women have to deal with domesticity and most women hate it. Yes, Nigella and Kirstie may ponce around in aprons like Stepford Wives but that's because they don't actually HAVE to do any cooking or cleaning or childcare or washing if they don't feel like it. If they're not in the mood they can PAY someone else to it for them.
Lucky them.
Anyway, I guess what I'm driving at is that I want a modern feminism that really gets to the heart of what it is that women want. That doesn't blither on about how many women are in the boardroom (tokenism) but looks at what it is that holds women back – both in the workplace and in general.
I'd be interested to hear what everyone else thinks – my point of view is quite limited – but these are a few thoughts on a few issues that would make a difference to most women's lives.
Firstly, childcare. I've campaigned many times on this issue and will continue to do so. Women who work need childcare. Our economy needs women to work. So let's provide childcare that people can afford. Not Nigella or Nicola Horlick but women who work in shops, hospitals, schools and offices.
Secondly, present women as more than just a collection of bodily parts. I went on TV a couple of weeks ago talking about schools and seemed to incense a load of weird trolls on the Guido Fawkes website. Fair enough that they hated my politics, but many of the comments were sexual smut, including – bizarrely – speculation about my genitals. I was wearing a M&S cardigan and talking about education – if that's sexually provocative, then heaven help us. But I was female and therefore had to be reduced to a sexual object. This has to end. Women must challenge this behaviour – online, in the media, in the workplace until it is as unacceptable as calling someone a P*** or N*****.
And thirdly, it's not cool for guys to be useless. One of the most loathsome stereotypes present in modern advertising is the 'pathetic bloke'. Who just flounders around, making a mess until mum/wife comes along and cleans up after them. Yes, we women like to be needed but not that much. We need to educate boys that it's not clever to live in squalor, that being able to wash your clothes and cook your dinner is not for sissies. And we need to educate girls to expect men to help – yes, we are our own worst enemies.
I'm sure there are many others, but these are the ones that spring most immediately to mind for me. Tell me what you think below.


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The most common screen resolutions for web design purposes are the ones features in this article, and we'll take you through the most common ones responsive websites should be designed for, as done by the best website development companies.
Read on to find out whether you should opt for a mobile-first or responsive design.
Table of Contents
- 5 Most Common Desktop Screen Resolutions Worldwide
- 5 Most Common Mobile Screen Resolutions Worldwide
- 5 Most Common Tablet Screen Resolutions Worldwide
- The Top 15 Most Common Screen Resolutions In The US
- Why Website Dimensions Matter In Web Design And Development
- How To Decide Which Website Dimensions To Use, i.e Which Screen Resolution To Optimize Your Website For
- Responsive vs. Mobile-First Web Design: Which One To Opt For
- What Are The Best Website Dimensions To Use In 2023?
- How To Check Whether Your Website Is Mobile-Friendly?
- Takeaways On Website Dimensions
5 Most Common Desktop Screen Resolutions Worldwide
According to StatCounter, the most used desktop screen resolutions from July 2022 - July 2023 are:
- 1920x1080 (22.7%)
- 1366x768 (14.47%)
- 1536x864 (10.41%)
- 1440x900 (6.61%)
- 1600x900 (3.8%)
5 Most Common Mobile Screen Resolutions Worldwide
When it comes to the most common screen resolutions of smartphones, between July 2022 and July 2023, designers around the globe preferred to use the following sizes:
- 360x800 (11.65%)
- 390x844 (7.26%)
- 414x896 (5.66%)
- 393x873 (5.16%)
- 328x926 (3.84%)
5 Most Common Tablet Screen Resolutions Worldwide
Between July 2022 and July 2023, the most common tablet screen resolutions worldwide were:
- 768x1024 (26.96%)
- 810x1080 (9.68%)
- 1280x800 (6.76%)
- 800x1180 (5.04%)
- 962x601 (2.99%)
The Top 15 Most Common Screen Resolutions In The US
Here are the most common screen sizes that you should opt for in 2023:
Most Common Desktop Screen Resolutions In The US
Based on the data of StatCounter, between July 2022 and July 2023, the most common screen resolutions for desktop in the US were:
- 1920x1080 (19.57%)
- 1366x768 (14.88%)
- 1440x900 (9.18%)
- 1536x864 (7.22%)
- 1024x768 (4.73%)
Most Common Mobile Screen Resolutions In The US
During the same period of time, the most common screen resolutions for mobile phones in the US were:
- 414x896 (19.44%)
- 375x667 (13.67%)
- 375x812 (12.3%)
- 414x736 (8.91%)
- 360x640 (8.21%)
Most Common Tablet Screen Resolutions In The US
Designers in the US preferred different screen resolutions of tablets and created webpage sizes for the following dimensions:
- 768x1024 (55.64%)
- 1280x800 (5.74%)
- 800x1280 (5.31%)
- 601x962 (5.14%)
- 962x601 (3.2%)
Why Website Dimensions Matter In Web Design And Development
According to StatCounter, the traffic share in July 2023, was generated through:
- Mobile (55.67%)
- Desktop (42.4%)
- Tablet (1.93%)
The environment of web interaction is diverse. And to ensure outstanding user experience across all devices, businesses are bound to invest in mobile responsive design.
Wireframing is the stage at which web designers craft both desktop and mobile experiences, distributing the elements for both views.
Most designers use one standard desktop and one standard mobile resolution to scale designs and ensure smooth UX across devices.
The brands that want a truly cutting-edge website and user experience will take even more aspects in mind in the wireframing stage including:
- Desktop, tablet, mobile views
- Portrait and landscape views
- Browsers
How To Decide Which Website Dimensions To Use, i.e Which Screen Resolution To Optimize Your Website For
The first step to determining the best web dimensions to focus on is to find out what mobile screen sizes your target market owns.
Start by looking at your audience's demographics.
Demographics can dictate what devices your potential clients use to access your website.
Here's what to look at:
- Age: Research the most popular device brand/model among the age group you are targeting. YouGov is a great, up-to-date resource that tracks these trends and filters
- Gender: Resources like YouGov can also allow you to filter the most popular devices among genders, allowing you to cross-match the devices by age-group and target gender.
- Location: Going into a more granular, in-depth insight, adding local trends helps you sharpen your focus.
- Income: If you are targeting high-income audiences, your website will have to be on-point and perform smoothly on the latest, most cutting-edge devices.
Responsive vs. Mobile-First Web Design: Which One To Opt For
Mobile devices (excluding tablets) account for half of the worldwide web traffic. In fact, in January 2023, smartphones generated almost 57% of web page views on a global level.
These numbers make businesses invest in websites that work well on smartphones.
However, one of the biggest concerns is whether they should invest in responsive or mobile-first web design.
Designers create a responsive website design to fit the desktop, at a maximum required resolution, and then they adjust it for smaller screens.
The process of developing mobile-first design, on the other hand, is very similar to designing a mobile app where web designers later adapt it for desktop or tablet usage.
In this case, the overall design fits mobile devices perfectly, and it scales up (rather than down) to fill in the desktop view.
With the growing mobile usage, we can see that B2B buyers are not really different from the B2C ones.
This is why 65.8% of B2B businesses plan to improve the mobile experiences of their websites.
What Are The Best Website Dimensions To Use In 2023?
This is a complicated question that has a simple answer.
There is no one size fits all.
What works best for other websites may not work for you.
And instead of focusing on the best web page dimensions and creating web pages for various devices, you should design for your audience first.
Today it is all about user experience, and you should make sure you get a responsive design to keep your prospective clients satisfied.
How To Check Whether Your Website Is Mobile-Friendly?
Google offers a free mobile-friendly test where you can discover whether your web pages are easy to use on mobile devices.
Simply add your website's URL or code and you will find out how your page scores.
In a matter of a few seconds, you will get your results and learn whether your designers delivered you the design they promised.
Takeaways On Website Dimensions
Website dimensions and webpage sizes matter because a single poor on-site experience can repel your users once and for all.
Considering the fact that users access the web from mobile devices including smartphones and tablets as well, there are two types of web design you can choose from to optimize your website for different devices:
- Mobile responsive
- Mobile-first
No matter which dimensions you choose, make sure you design for your audience and consider their:
- Age
- Gender
- Location
- Income
This will help you improve user experience, increase dwell time and boost search engine rankings.


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- Corona calf leather foot and shaft
- 2-row fancy stitch
- Hand corded medallion
- Round toe
- Cowboy heel
- PVC sole
- Color: Pink
- Toddler sizes 4-8


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