Shoes

Oh Christmas Shoe - Oh Christmas Shoe.

Michael DeJong | Posted 12.22.2008 | Style


Michael DeJong

In the Netherlands as it is customary, if shoes are properly placed out for Santa and filled with the goodies he enjoys most, I'm certain he'd fill all of them, big or small.

Shoe Hurled At Bush Flies Off The Shelf

Bloomberg | Posted 12.20.2008 | Business


Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The shoe hurled at President George W. Bush has sent sales soaring at the Turkish maker as orders pour in from Iraq, the U.S. a...

My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Welcome to our annual awards! For the past three years, this column has paid homage (translation: "ripped off their gimmick") to the McLaughlin Group...

Sole to Soul

Tess Ghilaga | Posted 12.18.2008 | Style


Tess Ghilaga

I won't deny that sometimes my feet hurt after a day of speed-walking around; but frankly, the way I feel in high heels anesthetizes the pain.

Muntadir al-Zaidi and Us

William E. Connolly | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


William E. Connolly

It is a pity that more American journalists have not appreciated the heroism of Muntadir al-Zaidi, the way he spoke for us as well as for them when he threw his shoes at Bush.

Shoes Aren't Just For Throwing

Robert Tolmach | Posted 12.17.2008 | Living


Robert Tolmach

Educating girls is the quickest route to alleviating poverty in Africa, but the direct costs of education, including shoes, keep millions of girls out of school each year.

Reading The Pictures: Dana's Shine(r), And More

Michael Shaw | Posted 12.17.2008 | Media


Michael Shaw

2008-12-17-perino2.jpgBeyond evidence of the lingering indignity of Bush's Iraq farewell, I wonder if there might have been nearly so many tight close-ups if it was Fleischer, McClellan or Snow who got popped in the eye.

Vegan Living: Accidentally Vegan Shoes

Katie Molinaro | Posted 12.16.2008 | Living


Katie Molinaro

One of the most challenging things when I first became a vegan was finding shoes. And not just vegan shoes, but stylish, not made from hemp vegan shoes.

In Lebanon, Students Find Hero In Iraqi Shoe Thrower

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 12.16.2008 | World


Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

* Scroll down for video As former President Carter ended his trip to Lebanon where he spoke to a crowd of students about peace and was only interrupt...

Juan Williams: Iraqi Protesters Are "Ingrate[s]" Who Should Appreciate U.S. Invasion

thinkprogress.org | Posted 12.16.2008 | Media


Last night on "The O'Reilly Factor," host Bill O'Reilly slammed Muntader al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush, and sai...

War Crimes and Incompetence -- the Real Shoes Thrown at Bush

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Last week the Senate Armed Services Committee released a report which basically called Bush and his entire National Security Council war criminals.

If the Shoe Flies: Why Flinging Footwear is the Perfect Solution

Phil Bronstein | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


Phil Bronstein

The incident may also have opened up a whole new cultural idea about wringing out some of the pains and frustrations of our society at this perilous time: how about shoe throwing as the new dunk tank?

Out With the Old White House Heels, In With the New Economic Model: High Heels [and Vintage Boot Heels]

Patt Morrison | Posted 12.14.2008 | Style

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Patt Morrison

My new financial guru may be the eBay seller in London who put a chic pair of short black Michel Perry boots up for sale with the irresistible pitch, "Invest in shoes, not Treasury bonds!''

Fish Skin Shoes: Weird, New Craze (PHOTOS)

Indagare.com | Posted 12.05.2008 | Style


The Financial Times fashion editor Vanessa Friedman just declared that exotic skins and furs are having a renaissance. "Turns out," she announced in t...

TOMS Shoes: How To Spend Less And Give More (VIDEO)

Blake Mycoskie | Posted 12.04.2008 | Living


Blake Mycoskie

With the economy as it is, spending money wisely is more important than ever. Gift giving is a wonderful thing - and should continue to be - but we ne...

How To Walk In Sky High Heels

Times Online | Claudia Croft | Posted 10.27.2008 | Style


At the most basic level, there is only one way to walk in high heels. Put one foot in front of the other and go for it. The mechanics have not changed...

Japanese Sneakers Generate Power On The Go

Treehugger | Lloyd Alter | Posted 10.21.2008 | Green


There is nothing worse than running out of juice on your cellphone or iPod when you are out walking the streets. NTT appears to have solved this probl...

Nike Sues Wal-Mart

AP | Posted 10.16.2008 | Business


PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike Inc. has sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., alleging the giant retailer is selling shoes that infringe on Nike's patented designs....

Shoes Steal The Shows: Spring 2009's Walk On The Wild Side (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 09.22.2008 | Style


With Spring 2009 trends stomping down runways worldwide it seems designers from Madrid to London to Paris to Milan to New York are complimenting, or e...

Clunky High-Tops: The Latest Shoe Craze

Refinery29 Pipeline | Kelley Hoffman | Posted 09.09.2008 | Style


Rick Owens is clearly owning the sneaker market. And talk about a statement shoe--his chunky high-tops have been seen in shades of gray, white, and be...

High Heeled Crocs: The Latest Fad?

Cleveland Leader | Julie | Posted 08.01.2008 | Style


I thought the original Crocs were bad, and hoped that the fad would pass. Unfortunately, they seem to be multiplying in not only availability and use,...

Steamy Polo

Josa Young | Posted 07.29.2008 | Style


Josa Young

At the Cartier polo match there were plenty of mini minis going about -- puffball or textured and layered -- with legs perched on perilously high heels. Jewel colours looked very now, purple, emerald, sapphire.

10 Time-Hallowed, Recession-Proof Tips For Beautification

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 07.29.2008 | Living


Lesley M. M. Blume

For many women, the cost of beautification has grown staggering. Each consecutive year ushers in a series of must-do rituals; every month the beauty ...

Feet Are A Feminist Issue

Leora Tanenbaum | Posted 07.01.2008 | Living


Leora Tanenbaum

It's hardly news that looking feminine can be painful--from plucking and waxing to the slicing off of fat and bone. But you should be aware that your most fashionable shoes, no matter how chic, harm your feet.

To Plod or To Totter

Meredith Barnett | Posted 05.08.2008 | Living


Meredith Barnett

So come on big retailers, listen up. Let's just say that well heeled women want to be well heeled. It's an idea whose time has come.