We recently wrote about the new Selfridges Shoe Galleries. Check out this cartoon video of a star-studded VIP event to launch them – but not the VIPs you might have expected.
Take a look behind the scenes of the Zandra Rhodes photo shoot for the Autumn Winter 2010 footwear collection. The new Autumn Winter 2010 footwear collection by British iconic designer, Zandra Rhodes, has proved to be even more fabulous than the first and provides affordable yet stylish accessorizing for all shoe lovers. Her work in the 70’s helped push London to the forefront of the international fashion scene and today she remains one of the world’s most renowned fashion designers. Rhodes continues to put her stamp on the fashion industry and has dressed the famous and fabulous including Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Retro designs take centre stage in the new collection, drawing inspiration from Zandra Rhodes’ iconic heritage in fabric and clothing creations. Multi-coloured stacked wedges and stilettos are prominent throughout the collection Read More ...
Now that the evenings are drawing in and the weather turns increasingly autumnal we are all on the look out for that perfect Autumn/Winter boot. Rieker has the solution with its comfortable, yet trendy knee length boot – the Astrid 79970. The funky button detail teamed with contemporary heel and sole make a real statement as well as being practical when the pavements get more slippery. With the modern zigzag stitching it would be easy to forget that Rieker has built its worldwide reputation for comfort, as style is also in plentiful supply. This boot will be easy to dress up with an above the knee knitted dress and will look fabulous with leggings or skinny jeans. Just what you want- comfortable, versatile, smart and stylish. For latest information about buying the Rieker Astrid Boot see below.
The iconic work boot turned mens fashion must have -Caterpillar boots are back, and just in time for the cold September weather. Caterpillar has launched their new autum winter 2010 range with people floating through the air in the style of The Matrix. What this quite has to do with Caterpillar, which has always been an industrial work boots inspired brand, we’re not quite sure. But what has caught our attention is the new Caterpillar Depict Hi mens boots, featuring a very clever Caterpillar tread sole design. Not only does it look awesome, but it provides excellent grip as well -something often said to be lacking from Caterpillar’s classic Colorado boot. Sports and outdoor shoes retailer FitnessFootwear.com has been the first to try out the new Caterpillar boots for themselves, giving it two thumbs up for comfort, style and fit, Read More ...
The Shoe Galleries at Selfridges is due to be the single biggest shoe destination in the world, with 55,000 pairs of shoes in stock at any one time and 4,000 pairs on display. Selfridges’ Director of Accessories Sebastian Manes describes what The Shoe Galleries will look like when complete. “Imagine you are in a gallery. From the entrance you see a succession of doorways, and at the end a huge window flooding the space with daylight. Your journey begins at the front, with shoes from the best of the high street. Slowly you begin to travel through different galleries until you reach the end – the couture designer gallery, flanked by Chanel and Louboutin, and a vision of Eden – the new suspended garden at Selfridges. Shoe heaven!” Part of the inspiration for The Shoe Galleries shoot by legendary photographer Read More ...
Fashion footwear entrepreneurs from Hull – the WedgeWelly Family – received a whopping £65,000 investment from the formidable retail guru, Theo Paphitis, in exchange for a 25 per cent share of the business, as witnessed on this week’s Dragons’ Den. WedgeWelly Ltd is the world leader in practical yet fashionable wellies for women, they are stylish, colourful and include a patented wedge heel. Every WedgeWelly is made with fashion and comfort in mind and the idea was the brainchild of company directors Mike and Sarah Longthorn and Laura Booth. All visited the V Festival together two years ago and decided that a 2½ inch heel provided the precise comfort and elevation needed to enjoy a field-based event. The company obtained a Design Registration for Europe and UK Trademark, which means that they have design rights to the wedge feature in Read More ...
Any woman born in the 1970’s could not possibly have escaped the aerobic hysteria which swept the world in the wake of Fame, Dirty Dancing and Flashdance in the 1980’s. Women were finally offered a fun new way to get fit they embraced the new exercise routine in their droves. Bedecked in Reeboks and ankle warmers, many a money-maker was being shaken to Bonnie Tyler in the aerobics halls up and down the country. Well Reebok have done it again, and once more have started a craze for fitness, albeit with a little more decorum that the current decade demands. Whilst there are unlikely to be women dancing in the street Fame-style, toned butts and perfectly cut legs are just as likely to stop traffic. However in contrast to the 1980’s, the current range of styles offers a chic fitness Read More ...
1st April 2010 will see the iconic brand of Dr Martens turn 50 years old. The make has survived the test of time, starting out as a simple working man’s shoe, ideal for the policeman, postmen, and the British working class. It has since grown into the symbol of anti-establishment and non-conformity and continues to make a statement by those who wear them. From punk rock to ska, from indie to grunge and emo, Dr Martens boots have played a crucial role in British culture and heritage. It was a brand that was most aligned with anarchy and although you can buy a pair adorned with flowers now, they still have the edge over their competitors when it comes to making a statement. Theses classic shoes have been worn by Sid Vicious, Billy Bragg, Pete Townshend, Kurt Cobain and Morrissey Read More ...
March signals the start of spring and the rush for a new summer wardrobe is already well underway following on from a bout of particularly clement spring weather. Sales of sandals have started to soar as the British public prepares itself for another scorcher, with the most stylish high-end models top of the list of purchases. Sandals need not be a fashion disaster, and for those not yet in the know, it is worth checking out the stylish new Siena womens sandals from American lifestyle brand Merrell. The 2010 spring/summer collection brings some stylish additions to already chic Siena range, which combines pure comfort with a chic feminine look; perfect if you are looking for day in day out comfort as the feet swell in the sticky summer weather whilst looking great. One or two pairs are all you will Read More ...
FitFlop Super Trainers are coming soon. After some detective work, we can conlcude that Super Trainers continue FitFlops obsession with putting their FitFlop Microwobbleboard into various forms of fasion footwear. The FitFlop Super Trainer is rumoured to be styled like a very well known brand of fashion trainers and features the FitFlop Microwobbledboard and multi-density midsole for a workout while you walk. We know from customer feedback that FitFlops are always very comfortable for this reason, which means that the FitFlop Super Trainers could be one of the most comfortable trainers ever made. If the rumours about their design are true, they will be extremely fashionable and highly sought after. Clear images of the FitFlop Super Trainer are yet to be revelead and at present there is no RRP. However, one online retailer has revealed more information about FitFlop Super Read More ...
GQ magazine has teamed up with the luxury shoe retailer, Kurt Geiger, to give away a Kurt Geiger gift card with the March issue. The gift cards will come ready-loaded with £15 to spend in any Kurt Geiger boutique around the country. In addition, ten randomly selected cards have been pre-loaded with £1000. Kurt Geiger is Europe’s largest luxury shoe retailer with five own label brands – Kurt Geiger, KG by Kurt Geiger, Carvela, Solea and Fashionistas – and over 70 luxury brands in its portfolio, including Gucci, Prada, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, Dolce & Gabbana, Paul Smith and Church’s. The gift card coincides with GQ’s annual shoe guide, The Ultimate GQ Guide to Shoes. The guide rounds covers both the big designers and the High Street, and also highlights some of the most significant designer collaborations, where Britain’s traditional Read More ...
FitFlops are setting a new standard in style for exercise shoes with the latest FitFlop Electra sandal – proving that fitness footwear can be fashionable too. The fitness footwear industry is flourishing and it’s all thanks to Bliss spa founder Marcia Kilgore and her innovative FitFlop. Marketed as the flip flop with the gym built in, the concept of a sandal that can give a woman a workout simply by walking was a roaring success. The first FitFlop soared to stardom following an endorsement on the Oprah Winfrey show in the US and a huge range of FitFlop footwear quickly followed. However, FitFlop wasn’t the first exercise shoe, but it is the most stylish, and therein lies its success. With one foot in fashion and the other in leading a healthy lifestyle, FitFlop has become the premium fitness footwear brand Read More ...
