Shoes and Boots

July 24, 2026

The Loafer That Thinks It’s a Scrunchie

These shoes look like your lips after you’ve eaten an entire bag of Sour Patch Kids. Known as the ruched (or puckered or scrunched) loafer, they […]
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 […]