3-D printed Biomimicry shoe by Marieka Ratsma and Kostika Spaho.  

Here’s something we don’t often discuss on HM: Sneakers. I haven’t owned a pair of sneakers for fashion reasons in YEARS. Sure, I have a pair to run in, and when they explode they become for taking the dog to the beach, but I mean sneakers for the sake of sneakers. Suddenly, however, I find [...]

Janina Alleyne’s “Exoskeleton” The Fashion Institute of Technology Museum in New York presents ”Shoe Obsession”, running now through April 13th. Showcasing over 150 pairs of “the most extraordinary shoe styles of the 21st-century”, the exhibit presents shoes from top names (Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, and Prada) as well as avant-garde  and up-and-coming designers, and includes shoes from the personal [...]

  1.Fluevog Malcom, $299 //  2. Timberland Bethel Buckle Mid Lace, $101.99 3. Justin L9991, $89.99 // 4. KORS Stormette Rain Boot, $125 As so often happens, it seems that Sam and I went on shoe-buying sprees at exactly the same time. Right about when her Frye’s blew, my everyday Sam Edelmans disintegrated into a desiccated pile a la David [...]

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5  After years of non-stop wear, my Frye boots have finally given in. The soles are bubbled, the leather is torn, and although I’m tempted to just replace them with an identical pair, it’s given me an excuse to pick out new boots. I’ve got it narrowed [...]