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Avarcas

The first avarca sandal originated in Menorca, a small island in the Spanish Mediterranean, and were made from recycled tires to keep the feet of farmers and villagers cool. Since 1945 Avarcas Pons has specialized in artisan Menorcan…

D.I.Y.

DIY Crystal Studded Sneakers

After seeing a pair of Swarovski encrusted New Balance sneakers, captured via Instagram at last week’s CFDA Awards, I was immediately inspired to DIY my own. I loved how simple the shoes looked – with just the logo…

Art

Rainbow Feet

Dutch designer John Breed created this leggy installation for Breuninger’s newly opened shoe salon...

April 11, 2013 31 comments

Love, Freda

I recently visited Freda Salvador‘s new flagship store in San Francisco and picked out a pair of shoes for myself from their spring collection. You can imagine how difficult it was to narrow down my…

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April 5, 2013 25 comments

The Shoemaker

Dustin Cohen, the filmaker behind last year’s The Violin Maker, has added a new artisan to his “Made in Brooklyn” series. Frank Catalfumo has been making and repairing shoes at F&C Shoes, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, since…

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March 22, 2013 51 comments

Shiny Ponies

We love shoes but Jenna Lyons loves shoes. I mean, loves. All of her 289 pairs to be exact. When the style icon talks about the inspiration behind and the making of J.Crew’s Italian shoe collection,…

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March 19, 2013 126 comments

DIY Shoe Clips

Collecting vintage costume jewelry is a weakness of mine. By looking at my collection of vintage rhinestone ear clips, however, you would never guess that my ears actually don’t take well to clip ons. Naturally,…

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Ten & Co

After receiving numerous compliments on a pair of simple oxfords she had...

Shopping

Kurt Geiger

I’m seriously crushing on all the amazing options from Kurt Geiger this season and finding just about any excuse to wear my new luscious velvet heels out and about . . . walking the dog,…

Mens

The People’s Movement

Making shoes from organic and natural materials, as well as up-cycled plastic bags from the polluted beaches of Bali, The People’s Movement has set out to repurpose and eliminate single use waste. This year they’ve…

Shopping

Freda Salvador

This fall marks the eagerly awaited debut of Frēda Salvador‘s collection of two-toned...