I guess I was wrong. There are sometimes good shoes on sale. I was passing by Barney’s today on my way home and something drew me into the store. It was probably the giant 40% off signs in the window. Low and behold there were ankle boots from my favorite boot maker, Sartore, on sale, […]
Hallelujah! Not too long ago, options for men in shoes were, black, brown, and black. It appears that someone got the message and realized that we also want choices. There is a true renaissance happening, and I LOVE IT! New out there, but also classic, styles from Johnston and Murphy, and Allen Edmonds; or casual […]
Absolutely. All footwear is made using what is called a “last”, a solid plastic form around which shoes are manufactured. In order to sell well, “lasts” should fit about 85% of consumers. Fashion shoes are not by nature uncomfortable, but many are made only in medium widths, so it your foot is more on the […]
Looking good and feeling good are two different things. So if you only care about how fabulous the shoe looks on your feet, stop reading. After 40 years of designing and selling shoes, I owe it to your guys to be totally truthful. So here’s the myth and the fact. If your shoes are not […]
Inherently… no; however, they can be. It really all depends on the sneaker, the outfit and the person wearing them. When I see a woman on her way to work wearing work clothes and a pair of all white orthotics, I think to myself “No! Just, no!” On the other hand, you put on a […]
Don’t you just hate it when you have to retire your favorite shoes? Sorry to say but you probably can’t find your favorite shoes anymore because most people want new looks and the designers are forced to offer new styles all the time. If you really love, love, love one style so much, and you […]
