Shoes and Boots

March 9, 2025

What Happened to the Bulky Sneaker? They Are Getting Smaller

After years of the ever bigger, ever bulkier sneaker, there seems to be bit of a backlash: Sneakers have become sleek, streamlined and, in a word, […]
September 14, 2024

Ella Emhoff Had a Busy New York Fashion Week

As Kamala Harris prepared for a big debate, her stepdaughter graced runways and front rows. Plus: purple hiking boots, the LVMH Prize and browsing for moisturizers. […]
August 2, 2024

Why Are So Many Men Wearing Sandals in NYC?

Are sandals in the city an insult to the eye or the advent of a digital revolution? If for most of recent urban history the preferred […]
January 7, 2024

The Secret Weapon of Celebrity Stylists? Comfortable Shoes.

What do Queen Camilla, Julia Roberts and Gayle King have in common? Sole Bliss. The brand has become a go to for women who don’t want […]
November 8, 2023

Nikki Haley Wears the Skirts

Whether on the debate stage or “The Daily Show,” the Republican presidential candidate is strategic about standing out — in every way. In a crowded field […]
October 11, 2023

From LSD to I.P.O.

This may be a tale about the rise of a German sandal brand, but it is not a straightforward fashion story. After all, for a large […]
February 23, 2023

Is This Fashion’s Most Knocked-Off Shoe Design?

René Caovilla stilettos with the distinctive strap snaking up the ankle are celebrating 50 years of style. MILAN — Being the height of fashion for 50 […]
February 22, 2023

Why Are Blundstone Boots So Popular?

Every so often, a specific boot gets associated with a certain era. Will Blundstone’s Chelsea boots be the defining style of the early 2020s? Perhaps what […]
December 28, 2022

What Do Your Dream Boots Look Like?

Here, a Goldilocks-style search for the perfect pair of tall boots. I have successfully resisted knee-high boots for years. I rode out the last cycle when […]
December 28, 2022

What Do Your Dream Boots Look Like?

Here, a Goldilocks-style search for the perfect pair of tall boots. I have successfully resisted knee-high boots for years. I rode out the last cycle when […]