What does Wes Anderson, 52, have in common with 30-year-old US rapper Tyler, The Creator? Or Justin Bieber with Samuel Beckett? All are wearers of Clarks Wallabees – a suede lace-up with a crepe sole and an instantly recognisable squared-off toe. Jony Ive, the 54-year-old former chief design officer of Apple, is a long-term devotee. The rapper Slick Rick, 56, …
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To witness Katy Perry rummage through a garment rack is perhaps catch a glimpse of what it’s like to whip up a hit pop song. She seeks out a hook, searching for everything and nothing in particular: a strong shape, a flash of color, a cheeky print, a retro hint or a film reference, some sort of spark to get …
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“],”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> Two years after hosting Eliud Kipchoge’s successful bid to run 26.2 miles in under two hours, the Austrian capital of Vienna once again made global running headlines. This time, the news was less auspicious. The winner of last weekend’s Vienna City Marathon, a 24-year-old Ethiopian named Derara Hurisa, had been retroactively disqualified for wearing shoes that violated a World …
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Nordstrom is great at a lot of things (sorry for the obvious statement), but especially shoes. There are so many. This is a great thing but it also kind of makes shopping harder because we have to narrow it down somehow. Well, I’m happy to say that I did a lot of the digging for you. I’ll endorse a beautiful, …
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Amid fierce competition, digitally native vertical brands (DNVBs) in footwear and apparel have carved out a path for success. Brands like Allbirds, M.Gemi and Rothy’s are among the wave of companies born online within the past decade that have upended traditional retail practices, forged direct consumer relationships and crafted strong brand identities. Despite the turbulence in the broader shoe and …
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The Super Bowl is quickly approaching, and some of the cleats football fans will see on the field at some point have surfaced — including some extravagant ones created by Dominic “The Shoe Surgeon” Ciambrone. When star Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. hits the SoFi Stadium field in L.A. on Feb. 13 for pregame warmups, he will …
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Courtesy of Adidas, Allbirds Running and sustainability go hand-in-hand. From taking in sweeping views on the trail to breathing in fresh air with every deep inhalation, it’s in all runners’ best interest to do their part to take care of the planet. So needless to say, we were all ears when we heard that Adidas and Allbirds—two of our favorite …
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You’ve heard of snakes on a plane. But how about Crocs on a plane? My wife, a makeup artist who spends hours standing, decided to try a pair of Crocs to relieve persistent foot pain. While she tried on different pairs in a Crocs store last summer, I turned up my nose. “You should try them,” she told me after …
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