Entries Tagged as 'Footwear'

March 5, 2008

More Things From Japan.

This time I am browsing at another great store in Japan, Beams. Check out these chic new New Balance 1600s.

March 3, 2008

The State of American Shoes.

There is an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal today about the state of American shoe manufacturing. The article profiles a small Pompano Beach custom shoe company Otabo and its owner Howard Shaffer, as it closes its lone U.S. factory. The closure is due in part to the lack of domestic resources for American [...]

February 28, 2008

Post Card from Paris.

Jonathan S. Paul, a friend of ACL, sent me this post card from Paris. He’s there covering women’s fashion for The Moment blog.

Hello from Paris, where women’s fashion has taken the city hostage. As a magazine editor with mostly men’s fashion on my c.v., I’ll say that I’m enjoying the experience here — [...]

February 20, 2008

New Classic American.

I wear my shoes until they have holes in them. The reason I dress the way I do has more to do with not being fashionable, than being on trend. I wear Sperry Top-Siders, Bean Boots, Chuck Taylors, Red Wings, Blucher Mocs, Stan Smiths and Alden shoes because I know I can’t screw that look [...]