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A short while ago, Kim Kardashian posted online a photo of her swollen feet after a public promotional appearance. The straps of her sandals had dug right into her flesh, and the sight worried many of her fans about her obsession with high heels.
As it turns out, Kim has no intention of giving them up no matter how... |
17 May 2013
12:01 GMT |
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Designer Alan Nguyen of Freedom of Creation has come up with the idea of a shoe that has a case where smartphones can be stored.
Freedom of Creation is a 3D-printing house originally founded in 2000. It is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
They make various pieces of furniture, lighting products and jewelry.
Now, t... |
10 May 2013
03:10 GMT |
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Marketing experts at Target have come up with the “Orina” sandals, never imagining the implications of the name for the company. "Urina" doesn't just sound like another word for “pee” in English, but it actually is one in Spanish. As a result, they have been flooded with complaints. Acc... |
12 April 2013
10:55 GMT |
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Just a couple of days back, PETA tackled Kim Kardashian and argued that her fashion choices make her unfit to be a mother.
The organization now appears to be picking up a fight with Andre Scott, the CEO of a company whose staff recently went through the trouble of piecing together a custom-made pair of sneakers for... |
6 March 2013
03:53 GMT |
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It was only two days ago that I got the chance to introduce you to one of Beyonce's latest acquisitions: a pair of sneakers made from several types of animal skins and even some calf's hair. Ever since, I've been waiting for PETA to express their views on the celebrity's choice of footwear and, ... |
1 March 2013
07:55 GMT |
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For this year's Oscars, Anne Hathaway chose to strut up and down the red carpet in a light pink Prada dress, which turned out to be a head turner. Truth be told, the actress is quite a sight herself, so it need not surprise anyone that the dress looked absolutely stunning on her.
Still, greenheads and animal r... |
26 February 2013
03:55 GMT |
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This past Tuesday, National Geographic Kids went public with the news that they had succeeded in collecting a total of 16,407 recyclable shoes.
The shoes will soon be given to Nike Reuse-a-Shoe and used to manufacture athletic surfaces such as basketball courts.
In all fairness, the shoes were not collected by th... |
7 February 2013
03:36 GMT |
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Now is your best chance to walk a mile – or more, if you so desire – in Hilary Duff’s shoes. The star is the latest celebrity to join the Kick Up Your Heels campaign and donate her worn shoes for a good cause. Hilary has agreed to donate two pairs of her favorite shoes: both are now up for auction... |
17 January 2013
07:52 GMT |
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This year's annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America witnessed the unveiling of some very interesting facts concerning the life of Roman children and teenagers.
After investigating the footwear remains found in and around several military bases, archaeologists reached the conclusion that, much... |
8 January 2013
16:21 GMT |
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Last week, Jeffrey Hillman made headlines for being given a pair of boots by NYPD Officer DePrimo.
The photograph, which we featured in a news segment at the time, tells a tragic and endearing story – that of a man forced to wander the streets barefoot, in freezing NY November weather.
Hillman was identified... |
4 December 2012
04:00 GMT |
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Just last week, I reported on the heartwarming act of a police officer, who stopped and bought a homeless man boots while on duty, to help him get through the harsh New York winter. Unfortunately, it wasn't long until the man was spotted barefoot again. Reporters at the New York Times caught him on ca... |
3 December 2012
10:36 GMT |
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Only recently, international shoe company Camper decided to redecorate one of its shops in Barcelona.
This might not sound like a very big deal for people who are not really all that into fashion, but this shop has every chance of standing out, simply because its new interior was designed and built by homeless peopl... |
15 November 2012
10:45 GMT |
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Igor Vovkovinskiy, of Rochester, Minnesota, has had a hard time finding shoes to fit him. The tallest man in the US is 7 foot 8 inch, and his shoe size is a whopping 24.
Putting shoes on has been an ordeal in itself for Igor, as he could not find anything to fit him. He went under the knife 16 times during the last ... |
20 October 2012
12:21 GMT |
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Admen created a “frozen” moment for Nike, on Venice Beach in California, promoting their Jordan shoes collection. The video went viral with almost 900,000 users watching it in a week's time, and it looks like it's about to reach the coveted million views. Chris Paul doubles roamed Los Angeles... |
13 October 2012
05:32 GMT |
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A pair of shoes that bears the name Scary Beautiful, by designer Leanie van der Vyver, has been dubbed the Scariest of All Time by Reddit and Imgur users.
The designer from Cape Town, South Africa has worked on the artsy shoes with manufacturer René van Den Verg. Van der Vyver's concept of inverting heel... |
10 October 2012
07:55 GMT |
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Only yesterday, PUMA made it public news that, starting with its Spring/Summer 2013 collection, all the footwear, apparel or accessories that the company put on the market would be either biodegradable, or at least recyclable.
Apparently, the company first decided to take significant measures towards cutting down o... |
9 October 2012
08:44 GMT |
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Karl Lagerfeld may be all kinds of things but he’s also an extremely amazing interview subject. The Chanel fashion designer sat down for a talk with M Magazine, offering a fresh set of gems in the process.
After causing some headlines for his criticism of Pippa Middleton and Adele, Karl goes after a very popu... |
2 October 2012
15:41 GMT |
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If you’re into the fine things in life (and by that we mean the fine things), a new diamond shoe even Cinderella would kill for is up for grabs. Created by Kathryn Wilson, it’s the priciest item of this kind ever created in New Zealand. Since only last week we were talking about the world’s most ex... |
1 October 2012
16:41 GMT |
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Having already sent young women to shower in public or lie on the pavement whilst dressed as mermaids, PETA has now decided that it could not hurt to also have some scarcely dressed girls pretend to “rest” in giant shoeboxes.
In case anyone was wondering, this time the organization wants to send a messa... |
25 September 2012
04:47 GMT |
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The Ugg boot, as vilified as it is, remains one of the most popular, comfortable and trendy pieces of footwear available for both men and women. It’s not “high fashion” but that’s only because we’re not letting it be, Andre Leon Talley says in a recent interview.
Andre Leon Talley, fo... |
17 September 2012
14:21 GMT |
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At this point, it's safe to say that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) pretty much hates Kim Kardashian. The group is publicly attacking her again for wearing leather: a very expensive pair of python boots.
The reality star and her current beau, rapper Kanye West, are now in Paris for a little... |
21 June 2012
14:01 GMT |
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For August, Adidas had in store for shoppers from all over the world a surprise, fashion forward sneaker it called the JS Roundhouse Mids. The company has just announced the show will no longer be coming out – ever. Check out the photo attached to this article to see how the sneaker that was supposed to sell ... |
19 June 2012
16:31 GMT |
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PETA supporters will probably be taken aback by the news that RayFish Footwear, a company from Thailand, recently took to using genetics so as to help it manufacture shoes with unique patterns.
More precisely, the company intends to have its employees work together with bioengineers for the purpose of cross-breedi... |
31 May 2012
07:41 GMT |
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UGG Australia, the maker of the (in)famous boot that everybody seems to love to hate, is coming out with a new line of Uggs that aim to bring comfort where none has been before: bridal Uggs. The line is called the I Do! Capsule Collection and includes 3 different styles, priced as the regular boot but adding a plus... |
24 May 2012
15:11 GMT |
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Louboutin shoes (the real thing, not cheap fakes) are considered a smart investment and, by every respectable fashionista, a closet staple. They're gorgeous, but also very expensive and hard to walk in, but don't expect any sympathy from the designer. Assuming you have the (financial) possibility to pur... |
19 April 2012
13:21 GMT |
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Right now, Jessica Simpson is one of the biggest brands on the market and, at the same time, the most successful celebrity with her own fashion and accessories line. A recent report suggests that, with all that, her ideas might not be that original. Gossip and fashion blog Jezebel stumbled onto a very interesting fin... |
6 April 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Shortly after she announced she was pregnant with her first child by fiancé Eric Johnson, Jessica Simpson joked that she loved heels so much she would probably give birth in sky-scraping YSL pumps. She's changed her mind ever since.
Us Weekly reports that, on a recent shopping trip, Jessica was overheard... |
31 March 2012
06:51 GMT |
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Blue Ivy Carter may be young, but she's already very fashionable and, if the term applies to infants, rich. Beyonce, her mom, has ordered custom Louboutins to be made for her, says a new report.
Being Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn must come with perks we regular Janes and Joes can only imagine. One of them... |
26 March 2012
16:41 GMT |
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Being good friends with Kanye West certainly has its advantages. If you're Kim Kardashian, for instance, you get to travel to Paris for Fashion Week and rock the latest West-designed items, which aren't even available in stores yet. This also applies to the Giuseppe Zanotti boot the rapper introduced to the... |
8 March 2012
13:31 GMT |
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Halle Berry is branching out: the actress has just announced she'll be coming out with her own shoe line in March this year. For the time being available only in the UK, the limited-edition collection promises to be the solution to every stylish girl's problem. In a context in which more celebrities are loo... |
30 January 2012
15:11 GMT |
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You might think that, with all the celebrity endorsement they get, platform pumps and stilettos are the most popular shoes of the year. As it turns out, it's the aesthetically unappealing barefoot shoe that takes the cake. Footwear News had readers vote for what they consider the hottest trends in footwear ... |
25 December 2011
04:01 GMT |
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Reebok is relaunching the EasyTone range of shoes, despite having to settle with the FTC after it was proved that its claims about how the shoes shape and tone the muscles were completely unfounded.
Backed by some of the biggest stars out there, EasyTone claims to work the muscles as you walk. In other words, becau... |
21 December 2011
15:01 GMT |
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Just in time for the winter holidays, Timberland has launched a new kind of shoes meant to make our skiing trips and hiking experiences even more enjoyable. While shoes with soles made of recycled rubber are not a new thing, the American manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear plans to introduce us to the first ki... |
17 December 2011
07:12 GMT |
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Cheryl Cole has always been hailed as a fashionista, given her passion for fashion and the desire to always look impeccable and trendy on the red carpet. As it turns out, Cheryl is also a bit of a shoe freak, owning no less than 2,000 pairs of them.In the Christmas special issue of Grazia magazine, the petite singer ... |
6 December 2011
15:41 GMT |
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Jessica Simpson doesn't want to give up her high heels even though she's heavily pregnant with her first child. In a new interview, the fashion designer jokes she even plans to give birth in Yves Saint Laurent.Jessica recently sat down with the print issue of Us Weekly to speak about pregnancy, fashion, and... |
18 November 2011
14:21 GMT |
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Victoria's Secret Angel and “Transformers” star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has a piece of advice for girls and women all over the world: make sure you own at least a pair of Louboutin shoes. If you don't have money, save for a pair.Fox News' PopTarts caught up with the stunner just recently ... |
11 November 2011
16:31 GMT |
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There are various sayings out there claiming women would do absolutely anything in their quest for beauty, just as there are cases that prove these sayings are least partially true. On this note, BitRebels makes an interesting proposition.Starting on the premise that women would kill for fashion or at least go throug... |
27 October 2011
14:31 GMT |
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While some men feel sympathy for women who “have to” wear high heels because of how uncomfortable they can be and the damage they can do to their spine, others dream of wearing them without being judged. A new trend is on the rise and, you may have guessed it, it has to do with men’s love of high he... |
19 October 2011
13:41 GMT |
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Admittedly, the recession has made women more careful about how they spend their hard-earned money. Buying on a whim is no longer as common, which means the ladies are taking their time. A new poll shows buying a handbag is the most pleasant experience. The website Save Me 4 Later conducted a poll on 2,000 women to s... |
26 September 2011
15:31 GMT |
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When you’re getting ready for a night out on the town, as you check yourself in the mirror, make sure you’re glammed up from head to toe – and that includes your shoes. Debenhams is reintroducing the jewelry for shoes that was popular in the ‘80s. Since we’re seeing a revival of everythi... |
26 September 2011
14:41 GMT |
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If you’re somebody as famous as Kate Moss, you can expect to receive some of the weirdest presents on your wedding day. Kate, for instance, was surprised with a pair of Margaux platforms by Terry de Havilland, with the F-word in Swarovski crystals on their soles. Friends of the model knew very well that she was... |
11 July 2011
13:51 GMT |
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Here’s a challenge for the most daring fashionista out there: Christian Louboutin has designed one pair of heels inspired by ballet shoes. The 8-inch creation differs from the ballet shoe in that it offers support for the heel.
As LDN Fashion notes, the ballerina-inspired shoes are so high and “steep&rdq... |
1 July 2011
15:41 GMT |
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Suri Cruise has been dubbed a fashionista by the media since she was just 3, so it’s no wonder her status has been updated now that she’s grown up a bit more. The latest report suggests the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is obsessed about more than fashion: she also loves shoes a lot. Much has be... |
9 June 2011
15:01 GMT |
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It’s a clash of the (shoe) titans: with Christian Louboutin taking legal action against Yves Saint Laurent on claims that it’s ripping off Louboutin designs by incorporating the red sole in shoes, YSL is now fighting back, saying this existed long before Louboutin thought about it.The latest development i... |
24 May 2011
14:51 GMT |
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Women love shoes but, as sisters Ilissa & Dorian Howard, founders of the website Milk and Honey Shoes put it, sometimes they love shoes so much there’s literally nothing available that will do. Because of that, they have come up with this great idea of offering the ladies the chance to design their own pumps. G... |
5 May 2011
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If you ever thought owning over a certain number of pair of shoes was too extravagant or even if you deemed Louboutins expensive, here’s a pair of shoes that will make you reconsider: it’s worth £140,000 and comes from The House of Borgezie.Even better, they are now on sale, the Daily Mail reports.T... |
15 April 2011
15:01 GMT |
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Forget about Jimmy Choo: fashion student Lisa Dillon of Bath Spa University is offering an interesting alternative to the iconic pumps, in the form of a pair of shoes made entirely out of cheddar cheese. Talk about stinky feet. The shoes might not be the height of sophistication and elegance, but at least they prove ... |
13 April 2011
14:01 GMT |
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Chances are that, whenever you see a woman in high heels and the flash of a red sole, she’s wearing Louboutins. Or Yves Saint Laurent, as of late. Christian Louboutin is taking YSL to court for using his trademark red sole on their shoes in what he deems a violation of copyright.Louboutin, who came up with the ... |
8 April 2011
15:41 GMT |
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There still are fashion people that will call the Ugg the industry’s “fat and ugly uncle”: you’re ashamed to be seen with him, but you miss him terribly when he’s gone. That alone is proof that this boot is one of the most comfortable, even if less stylish, piece of footwear ever to go m... |
8 March 2011
16:31 GMT |
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On the red carpet at the glitzy Vanity Fair party, Amanda Seyfried was unfortunate enough to experience in front of the cameras just how perilous high heels can be, when she tripped and nearly fell. There is no written account of the incident, but, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words: and we have about t... |
2 March 2011
10:11 GMT |
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