Footwear designer Stuart Weitzman and Beyonce‘s creative team have designed the footwear for The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. This is a continuation of their collaboration following Weitzman’s creation of the shoes for Beyonce’s last two tours, The Beyonce Experience and I Am…Tour, as well as multiple special performances. Beyonce’s stylists, Ty Hunter and Raquel … Read more
The Bata Shoe Museum (Toronto) announced the opening of the first north American exhibition that will explore the history of sneaker culture. Opening to the public on April 25, 2013, “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture” exhibition designed by famed industrial designer Karim Rashid features over 120 sneakers representing the past 150 years. Highlighting … Read more
The ethical credentials of vegan footwear are obvious to most. Backed by recognition from the Vegan Society and synergising High Fashion and Ethical Concern, NoHarm (leading the ethical consumerism way since 2004) is continuing its heritage of offering vegan shoes that compare to the highest quality leather shoes made in Italy. The new Vegan Shoes … Read more
Women in the UK spent around £3.35billion on shoes in 2012 but still leave two thirds of their collection of high heels, boots and sandals in the wardrobe, according to Diamond (part of Admiral Group plc which also includes Admiral car insurance, Bell and Elephant). Diamond revealed the average woman owns 19 pairs of shoes … Read more
Stuart Weitzman Creates Glass Slipper for Broadway Debut of Rodgers + Hammerstein’sCinderella and Launches “Clearly Timeless” Capsule Collection He’s been called the King of the Red Carpet, and now he’s the Prince of the Pump. Stuart Weitzman has been named the official designer of the glass slipper being worn in the first-ever Broadway production of … Read more
John Lobb Balmoral Overshoe To protect the upper and sole from water damage, the British heritage footwear label John Lobb teamed up in 2009 with the Norwegian premium overshoe specialist Swims, famous as the creator of the modern galosh, to create rubber protectors. Called The Balmoral, the overshoes were designed to fit seamlessly over a … Read more