Posts tagged with 'footwear':

LVMH has scrapped plans to open a Louis Vuitton Tokyo flagship store, which would have been its largest in the world. (Reuters)

To fete Barbie's 50th anniversary, Christian Louboutin is designing pumps — in Barbie Pantone 219 Pink — to debut at Mattel's special New York fashion week runway show. (WWD)  read more »

Dear Shaded Viewers,

By popular demand, here are a few close-up photos of Yuima Nakazato's shoes...

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Peter Som has parted ways with Bill Blass womenswear, in a decision to focus entirely on his namesake label. (WWD)

The Telegraph sits down with the infamously terrifying Professor Louise Wilson, whose list of past students at Central Saint Martins includes Alexander McQueen and Giles Deacon. (Telegraph)  read more »

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The boots at YSL were a major situation. Makes for an interesting head to toe finish for all of the eastern-influenced architectural styles that we're seeing. They had the nerve to make the heel a cage as well! Can you even get over it?

— Edward Buchanan

Swedish footwear brand Gram launched their new web site this week. The site will act as both an online show room and retail space featuring their products, as well as a way to profile their many many collaborations in the works. The brand's been building buzz in their native Sweden, and lately internationally due to their innovative take on classic footwear. I was able to talk to Alexis Holm and Anna Stenvi, founders and creators of Gram.  read more »

New Shoes, Yes Please...

We shot a few of our Autumn favorites worn by show-goers this Paris Fashion Week. Girls and guys everywhere stride your way through the coming season in a pair of new (shoe) boots, and pay a little attention to the crop of those pants.

— Jasper Cooper

This post is from the Turned Out Style Report.

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Kenneth Courtney's (aka Just Another Rich Kid) gold-dipped Nike Dunk High is sportswear luxury at its most ostentatious. It costs a whopping $4500 and is availabl at Opus Art or the Anna Kustera Gallery.

—Staff

I spotted these tennis ball shoe at Telfar show Sept 8th. Were they inspired by the Olympics? Venus Williams win at Wilbedom? Serena at the US Open? Whichever, they're definitely fetching footwear.

-Edward Buchanan