Paints for Rubber
Aside from the occasional camo, most Wallabee colorways are subtle deviations from classic. These... Snakeskin Wallabees...
Aside from the occasional camo, most Wallabee colorways are subtle deviations from classic. These, made from dyed Python skin, are anything but low-key. Designed by Boston-based Soldier Design in collaboration with Tannery co-owner Tarek Hassan and Clarks Footwear they were a concept started back in 2005. Eventually 15 pair were made and they went on sale today at The Tannery in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA (in-store only, not on their site).
Stiletto Solutions - For many, the agony that comes with wearing heels is simply a fashion tax that stylish women have to pay. Fortunately for those who've lived with pain and blisters for too long, a new kind of thinking is on the rise. If the following innovations are any indication, the right workout and accessories are the beginnings of a stiletto revolution. You may have heard...
The Duffer of St. George Plaid Flip Flops - London-based The Duffer of St. George is spicing up summer casual wear with their new plaid flip flops. I like both the navy/turquoise/green and red/yellow/blue combinations. Available from Fourth Chamber for £19.99 (around $35). Worldwide shipping is available....
Refinery29: Max Kibardin - Siberian-born designer Max Kibardin's new footwear collection is made up of the shoes modern women dream of: luxurious, but youthful without being too trendy. Now based in Milan, Kibardin originally got his start studying apparel design in Paris. Inspired by everyday items from architecture to everyday market produce, Kibardin's Spring/Summer collection has a decidedly retro edge and borrows rich hues from exotic gemstones and...
Keep Company - Shoes from L.A. Based, Brooklyn-inspired Keep Company are a sexier take on the classic boat shoe. The sweetest shoe in Keep Company's new lineup was just made available online in late April, the golf-course green Benten with a white molded rubber sole. While the green style is the most old school, the cotton canvas show also comes in a light grey and yellow, natural,...
Needled: Tattoo Shoe - Needled recently found J. Shoes' leather slip-on with designs by tattoo artists that are hand-etched into the shoes and then burnished with oils and tattoo inks. Driving moccasins for the rockstar set?...
Liberty Boots - I really had no expectation that this weekend's trip to Dallas, TX would include finding something to post to the site. I stumbled on a store in the West Village called Cowboy Cool filled with all sorts of rocker cowboy gear. These $2250 skull boots caught my attention (obviously). Handmade by Canada's Liberty Boot Company, they're apparently the brand of choice by celebrities galore....
Walk the World Flip-Flops - If you're flying South for the winter, pack these Walk the World flip-flops by Lomo. Printed with a photo-collage of street signs, they're available in both Tokyo and London versions and are a great medium to appreciate the "little differences" in foreign visual landscapes.Pick them up from Lomo directly....
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