This past Saturday, Stylesight headed down to Sullivan Street to check out New York’s winter Sneaker Con, a semi-annual meetup for sneakerheads to buy, sell, trade, and see the newest kicks. In its third year running, the originally New York event is sponsored by adidas and is now hosted by 6+ major cities in the US. These additional events don’t
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You can always count on Mr. Ennio Capasa for contemporary design with an edge, and the Resort 2012 shoes are no different. The main focus was the use of vegetable leathers in natural tones and stained wood. The styles evoke a mood of sustainability, utilizing every aspect of raw materials while maintaining a sleek and slightly minimal look. A slingback
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Bed Stü gave a very early preview of their Fall Boot Selection for the 2012 season. Known for their "off the beaten path" look, the Bed Stü 2012 offerings stay on tradition with their signature look: distressed and burnished leathers in cognac, black and olive with antique brass and gunmetal trims. Classic patterns are updated with decorative stitching, and new
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Last Thursday marked the launch of Vivienne Westwood's Footwear Exhibit in Tokyo. The exhibit showcases over 200 shoes by the designer spanning over her 40 year career in the industry.
The exhibit is actually a continuation of it's initial launch in London last year, which after its success has embarked on a worldwide tour throughout 2011 and 2012, having already stopped
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"Don't be an art critic. Paint. There lies salvation." - Paul Cezanne
The designers listened. A plethora of "on-duty" painter's boots have been spotted in recent weeks. The DIY trend has stricken once again and luxury retailers are offering worn and distressed footwear at high end level. Modern laceless sneakers in bright orange are presented for younger markets; steel toe work
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The London-based retailer presents their selection for the upcoming season. S/S 12 brings pastel patents, snake-printed brights, neon hues and basic black and whites. The collection puts in evidence a beautiful balance of materials and silhouettes, highlighting texture and color on simple uppers. Well, simple the "Kurt Geiger" way. Wooden units and thick heels remain strong with perforated uppers and
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In preparation for World AIDS Day (December 1st), brands find creative ways to incorporate the now-iconic red accent into products to signify benefitting global AIDS funds and charities. Converse is releasing a shoe tomorrow that fits the bill, collaborating with esteemed Brooklyn-based painter José Parlá.
Parlá is known for his dense tonal paintings that mimic walls covered in layers of urban history and culture. His most
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Miuccia Prada is not one to promote understated fashion, and it wasn't any different with her Men's Footwear and Accessories for S/S 12. With Golf apparel as a recurring theme, this trend trickled down to the model's shoes creating kilted cleats in pastel patent color blocking with nylon mesh detailing. More eccentric styles took embellishment to the next level, adding
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Established blogger, and now designer, Elin Kling has added yet another notch on her belt. After a successful collaboration with H&M, Kling went on to design her own line of apparel to which she is now adding footwear. In partnership with Nhu Doung, her Nowhere collection available through Nelly is small, consisting of a pointed metallic toe cap Mary Jane
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Creative Recreation has spread the holiday spirit early this year by launching their incredible collaboration with Barneys. The Zirellis, which will be sold exclusively through Barneys, are offered in eye-catching klein blue, kelly green and black. The product born from this partnership is nothing short of inspired footwear for the modern fashion-mista (get it?). Check out details below:
All styles offer
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