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Shoes News Early December
Online Luxury Sample Sales
In the past year, being thrifty and frugal has become virtuous. Luxury brands are in trouble everywhere and looking for ways to ramp up sales without looking like they are selling to the mainstream, rather than the upscale customers that have previously lined their walk-in closets with luxury shoes for every [...]
Where to buy Comfortable and Stylish Shoes
Finding shoes that are both comfortable and stylish can be difficult, but it can be done. The manufacturers are taking notice that consumers demand both comfort and style and are designing new styles with that in mind. You just need to know where to look to find them, so here is a list of places:
Footsmart.com
If [...]
Shoes News For Late October
The University of Central Florida finds itself embroiled in a controversy with Marcus Jordan, son of the well-known former NBA player, that could cost the school $3 million over his choice of shoes.
While he was being recruited, UCF told Marcus that he would be allowed to wear Dad’s Nike Air Jordan brand shoes during games [...]
Latest Fall Shoe Trends
With every new season comes a new set of trends in fashion, and footwear is no different! With fall comes time for back to school, so often the trends are funky and fresh to appeal to students with great fashion sense and Mom and Dad’s credit cards.
Here are some of the newest trends [...]
Shoes news in October
They say that nothing is as strange as the truth, and that seems to be the case even in the case of shoes! Here are just a few snippets of things going on that involve shoes and footwear.
This is rather comical, but the company that’s backing it, Long Island “I Love My Shoes” already [...]
Shoes News for early Fall 2009
Toe gloves?
Vibram Technologies is making these new, ahem, shoes that have five toes in them, just like gloves for your feet. Supposedly, they are just like walking barefoot. They look like water shoes with toes, and there is not much support on the bottom, and that is the point. Our bodies were designed to [...]
Friends don’t let Friends wear Ugly Shoes
There are some shoe manufacturers who turn out shoes that are just downright ugly. Who buys these things, and why? I can’t imagine that they sell many of them, so I have to wonder why they make them at all. I realize they are getting lots of free publicity, but does it help if it’s [...]
Athleisure shoes - the popular “Not Quite” shoes
Athleisure shoes have become a staple of many women’s wardrobes. These fresh, sporty “not quite sneakers, not quite dress shoes” are comfortable and casual without looking silly with a skirt or shorts.
In researching this new style, I first wondered how they came into existence. Then, I thought back on bus rides downtown to [...]
Health Issues and your Shoes
Amazing as it sounds, the right shoes, inserts, or insoles can help alleviate most types of pain and contribute to overall health of your entire lower body. By ensuring proper alignment of your hips, legs, and feet, posture shoes can help improve your posture. Shoes that control motion well can ease lower body pain [...]
Shoes that Aren’t a Pain
Until recently, when someone mentioned “comfort shoes” it conjured up images of old granny lace-up shoes. Well, times have changed! As our population ages and demands comfort as well as the styles and variety that we are accustomed to, more and more companies are eagerly designing shoes that both look and feel good. Here are [...]
Top 10 Places to Buy Women’s Wide Shoes
Frustrated that there is nothing in your size in all the great shoe stores at the mall? Here are ten places to find shoes that are decent quality, stylish, and will fit you! They also deliver really quick. Order from Zappos this afternoon, and you’ll probably have your shoes tomorrow.
Shoetrader.com: Shoetrader is somehow [...]
The History of Frye Boots - Quality Since 1863
When looking for boots, you want to know that the boots you are buying are of good quality. What better way is there to tell than by how long the company has been in business. Frye boots have been made since 1863 and are connected to some very important and significant events in history. Frye [...]
Easy Spirit shoes commercial really was true
Remember that Easy Spirit shoe commercial where the ladies are playing basketball in their high heels? That commercial encouraged me to by a pair of Easy-Spirit heels. Yes – Easy Spirit heels are the most comfortable heels I have ever owned. I doubt I could play a game of basketball in them but I could [...]
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Dansko clogs
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Founded in 1990, Dansko brings comfort and style to your spring and summer wardrobe. The unique construction of Dansko shoes produces premium arch support and adds a rocker bottom and shock absorbing soles to reduce the strain your legs, feet, and back feel from being on your feet all day. Teachers and [...]
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