Category: Shoes
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Just a reminder: UGG sells more than “UGGs”
As the weather gets colder, I find the shoes I keep coming back to are my UGGs. Let me clarify, not those UGGs. They are waterproof leather boots with the classic sheep lining. I have a black pair and a brown pair that laces up. These are not your early 2000s UGGs. That is the…
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Black is the new green, Nike uses algae ink for a more sustainable sneaker
Nike’s newest collab with Billie Eilish, their Nike Alpha Force Low X Billie Eilish, will feature ink derived from algae. Often, black pigments are developed using petrolatum. However, the black ink, created by Living Ink, was developed using algae waste, making it a more sustainable option. Nike has been expanding its use of more ecofriendly…
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My love for Sperrys
Three things I will always have: Lip balm, hand cream, and boat shoes. I am not a native to new England, heck the only time I have been on a boat I wasn’t even allowed to wear shoes. But I must admit, I love ‘em, specifically Sperry Topsiders. Now, my time in college is when…
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Now you can ball in Balmain, but would you want to?
Balmain have released what they are calling the first luxury “playable” basketball shoe in connection with Puma. It is currently available on the Balmain site for $1000 and will be released on the Puma US site February 28. I want you to come to your own opinion, but I can’t see myself paying $1000. I…
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APL and McLaren collaborate yet again on the HySpeed shoe
APL and McLaren have released the second drop in their partnership, the APL McLaren HySpeed™. It’s a running shoe inspired by a speed demon of a car. I have no idea how this partnership came about, but it seems like a good pairing. You have brand that is supposed is shoes engineered so well, it’s…
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Did you know Jimmy Choo made winter boots?
If I were forced to give a description of the Jimmy Choo, I would probably tell you they are know for expensive and fanciful high heels. Never in my life did I think they made any pairs of shoes meant for the rugged outdoors. Today I have learned something new. Did you know that Jimmy…
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A quick ramble on Crocs, the 2nd fastest growing brand of 2022
Crocs are the shoe that people love to hate. They are not topping the style top 10 list, but they are the 2nd fastest growing brand of 2022, beat out only by Meta. Now, the article I read on Fashion United pointed to the brand’s ever present retail solutions. They sell it directly. Amazon sells…
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Louboutin shoes for kids and pets will be available later this year
Recently, I discovered that Christian Louboutin, that brand famed for its red bottomed heels, has expanded into the children’s and pet categories. Items will be available starting in November of this year (2022) in their New York, London, and Shanghai stores. Afterwards, there will be an online release and additional offerings in Paris. The images…
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APLs: I’ve worn them for a year, so here’s what I have to say
At some point, the NBA banned these shoes. APL, or Athletic Propulsion Labs, is a company that started out making performance shoes, which apparently could help you jump higher.I had no idea about that story. All I knew was that I needed a new walking shoe. I came across APLs on a retail site and…
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Nike x Sacai Blazer Low, for when a basic sneaker just won’t do (A review)
I think it is almost a year ago now that I first came across these shoes, the Nike x Sacai Blazer Low. I loved them, but they were unattainable. I saw them there on the website, in all of their glory with sold out emblazoned on the product page. I even added them to my…
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