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.
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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.
