December 2010
Is Luxe a Four-Letter Word?
In a post-recession landscape, the demand for designer shoes is tempered by a desire for value and versatility. But will it last?
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The December 2010 Issue of Footwear Plus
December 2010
Style Hall of Fame
Our 2010 inductees, the “Earl” Loafer by Hush Puppies and Converse’s “Chuck Taylor All Star,” join our list of eternally stylish shoes.
December 2010
Evolution Brand
Not one to rest on last season’s laurels, James Matush, general manager of Restricted Footwear, discusses the advantages of continually adapting to answer the demands of a rapidly changing market.
December 2010
Delicate China
If 2009 was the year to forget, then 2010 just might go down as unforgettable—for our industry and the world.
As everyone tried to define the “new normal” (no one I have spoken with really quite has) and adjust to the consequences of the great financial collapse set in motion more than two years ago, the common thread was this refrain: at least the world hasn’t come to an end. Let’s all give a shout out for Armageddon being put on hold—temporarily.
December 2010
English Lesson
With a nod to the countryside, Spring ’11 wellies honor their aristocratic roots.
Hall Monitors
Spotted this fall on the streets of Manhattan, the “Annie Hall look” presents a refreshing blend of retro, utilitarian and collegiate elements rolled into one.
December 2010
American Girl
Solid, stacked and substantial, designers make a powerful statement for spring. Photography by Winona Barton-Ballentine.
December 2010
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