Show Time!
From New York to Atlanta to Salt Lake City to Las Vegas—twice—here’s the skinny on what was trending and buzzing about shoes and shows.
2010 Plus Awards Winners
Timeless style, innovative design and expansive collections were just a few reasons retailers honored the following brands with a Plus Award for excellence in design.
Straight Talk
Industry veteran Steve Lax, CEO of Yaleet, distributors of Naot, offers a no nonsense lay of the land: the good, the bad, the ugly—and why, despite it all, sales continue to boom for the comfort fashion brand.
Walk Like an Egyptian
In a recent column I wrote how I believed that the world is in desperate need of a groundbreaking movement that would hopefully shake it out of the recessionary doldrums. From a design perspective, I likened this reluctance to embrace newness to post-WWII England before the Mod era ushered in a kaleidoscope of colors, wild fashions and personal freedoms—the result of a pent-up demand finally unleashed following decades of austerity and bleakness.
Lost Pictures / Country Strong
Comfort brands mix classic styling with a dash of Western influence for a sophisticated American blend.
Woof & Boots
New Yorkers’ best friends sported extra coats and specialty booties to protect against record cold and snowfall.
