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Shoe Shine
March 22, 2007

Shoe Shine

By JC Report

It's apparent about La Palisse's truism: shoes can truly make a smashing outfit or break it. Maybe it's because fashion, due ...

Skirting the Platform
November 2, 2006

Skirting the Platform

By JC Report

The shoe market is a head-scratcher at the moment. Those inelegant, ubiquitous platforms are all over the stores, and if we're ...

Winning Soles
June 15, 2006

Winning Soles

By JC Report

As companies satiate consumers' rabid appetite for sneakers each season, the market grows more and more crowded. This a/w '06-'07, from veteran to...

Niche-Free
May 18, 2006

Niche-Free

By JC Report

For most designers, cultivating an aesthetic is an easy task, but moving a message beyond a given niche presents a greater challenge. Situated...

Dark Intentions
May 18, 2006

Dark Intentions

By JC Report

From tangy-hued Havaianias to vibrantly colored printed scarves, saccharine-sweet accessories pop up at a rapid pace each summer, but three labels are providing...

Summer Vue
May 18, 2006

Summer Vue

By JC Report

This season, the best sunglasses are big. But forget about looking like a pimp or an extra from Blade Runner. The current...

Lines in London
May 18, 2006

Lines in London

By JC Report

If you're looking for that perfect fashion-forward item — be it a piece of jewelry, a handbag, or a hat — to...

Original Concept
March 23, 2006

Original Concept

By JC Report

For so-called "sneaker heads," scoring an exclusive limited edition pair of trainers is a cultish mission. As profiled on these pages last...

In Step With Shoe Trends
March 23, 2006

In Step With Shoe Trends

By JC Report

The heavy fabrics and silhouettes that clogged the a/w '06-'07 runways had roots in the spring collections, which first spawned the shine,...

Shoe Shelf
March 23, 2006

Shoe Shelf

By JC Report

From the survey of assorted shoe brands at stores worldwide, one thing is clear: shops are seeking out the most exotic mix...

Americans Abroad
March 23, 2006

Americans Abroad

By JC Report

Walk that Walk, Leflesh, Maloles, and Guillaume Hinfray are some of the white-hot shoe lines working out of Europe, but that's not...

Off the Runway
March 9, 2006

Off the Runway

By JC Report

If you only focused on the runway and overlooked the showrooms and the word-of-mouth action, you would have missed some of the...

Rollin' Deep
February 9, 2006

Rollin’ Deep

By JC Report

We've been on the case of deep bags for men for over a year. Perennial trendsetter Marko Matysik has been sporting an...

Design Prize for Perez Sanz
January 12, 2006

Design Prize for Perez Sanz

By JC Report

We believe that the future of design — at least, the most exhilarating and original concepts — is in the variety...

Marine Canvas
November 3, 2005

Marine Canvas

By JC Report

The wabi-sabi approach to shoes (washed leathers, rugged stitching, and excellent craftsmanship) shows no signs of disappearing. Brands including Martell, Bruno Bordese,...

French Sole
November 3, 2005

French Sole

By JC Report

French designers' contribution to the shoe archive has been a storied one: Charles Jourdan, Maud Frizon, Roger Vivier, and Robert Clergerie are...

Footwear Future
November 3, 2005

Footwear Future

By JC Report

In our quest to identify the footwear players of the future, we viewed many collections, with an eye out for those achieving...

Crests and Crowns
October 20, 2005

Crests and Crowns

By JC Report

The European collections left many puzzled by the transition from fall's Old World romanticism to a twist on minimalism and femininity for...

Bags Gone Wild
August 24, 2005

Bags Gone Wild

By JC Report

Quixotic, yet approachable, three designers ransacked exotic terrain for inspired bags that'll thrill boho-minded stylistas come fall.

Swedish Design
August 24, 2005

Swedish Design

By JC Report

Hot design duo David Andersson and Martin Lasson of David & Martin, like Kajsa Oberg and Ida Forss of Dada's Diamonds (all...

Men and Pearls
August 24, 2005

Men and Pearls

By JC Report

Adventurous males across the world are quickly catching on to the fact that the right pearls can serve as the perfect embellishment...


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