admin @ May 29, 2009 # One Comment
Before the advent of mass-produced shoes, the United States was home to a centuries-old tradition of custom shoemaking. Thankfully, companies such as The Alden Shop have continued this tradition of quality craftsmanship in men’s shoes. Alden boots, in particular, reflect the Alden’s commitment to comfort, luxury and style.
Featuring top-grade shell cordovan, calfskin or suede [...]
admin @ May 25, 2009 # One Comment
The Florsheim brand has been producing high-quality shoes for more than a hundred years, since 1892. It’s a pioneer in terms of shoe designs; the company sold the country’s first square-toed shoe in 1926. They began producing women’s shoes in 1931. In the same decade, they custom-made size 37 boots for Robert Pershing Wadlow, who [...]
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If there’s one word that epitomizes Moreschi shoes, it’s quality. The use of refined CAD software (computer aided design) is the only computerized stage in the production process. All the leather is stored in a leather warehouse; available leathers can cover up to a year’s worth of production. 80% of the leather is cut using [...]
admin @ May 14, 2009 # 3 Comments
Magnanni shoes stand for sophistication. Designed for the man who knows his appearance is a reflection of his style and taste, these shoes are both classic and contemporary. Founded by Sebastian Blanco, the company has been in the family for three generations. Operations are based in a small town in Spain.
The shoe brand prides itself [...]
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Dansko literally translates to “Danish shoe.” The company began when, 20 years ago, two young lovers were constantly bringing back pairs of Danish clogs from Denmark for their friends and family. They decided to put up their own company to produce the clogs, instead of cramming the shoes in their suitcases. Many of the shoe [...]
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Kenneth Cole is one of the biggest names in the shoe industry today. The company had its beginnings during the 1982 Market Week in New York, at a trailer outside the Hilton Hotel. In two and a half days, more than 40,000 pairs of shoes had been sold. The first store opened in Manhattan in [...]
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Spring is here and it’s time to pack up the winter boots with their dark and heavy colors and shop for shoes that will bring the spring back into your step. Cole Haan has open-toed ballet flats that will do the trick, in refreshing colors like hot pink, tortoise and pale yellow.
For dresses and trousers [...]
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