Fashion News

Toxic chemical found in school shoes

19 May 2012, 11:08 am

A toxic chemical banned in Europe because it can cause burns, rashes and respiratory troubles has been found in imported children's school shoes sold by major retailers. Tests undertaken three months ago by the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries revealed 25 per cent of the shoes it bought and tested contained the toxic chemical DMF (dimethyl fumarate).


[Fashion] Shoe lust

18 May 2012, 12:59 pm

MANILA, Philippines - In the world of Fashion, every detail is important. Looking good should count from head to toe. Every piece worn is a statement. Shoes are every woman’s best friend, especially since it is a big factor in completing one’s look. Each different type ...


Blessed soles: the shoes of Roger Vivier

18 May 2012, 7:03 am

Some of the finest shoes known to woman are found in the Roger Vivier Rendez-Vous collection. Tamsin Blanchard went to discover them.


Jessica Alba's fashion tips

17 May 2012, 9:19 pm

Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba has revealed that she uses double-stick tape to avoid high-heel related injuries.


Skechers lawsuit: A farewell to clunky shoes

17 May 2012, 11:28 am

A lawsuit against Skechers will prevent the company from making health-related claims about their Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, and the Skechers Resistance Runner athletic shoes, which (surprise!) do not help you lose weight, tone muscles or fight heart disease without even going to the gym. More important, it will prevent customers from committing crimes against fashion. Read full article >>


8 styles of shoes to make a statement out of summer

17 May 2012, 10:20 am

Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Shoe trends / Shoes / Women's shoes It’s one of many ‘numbers’ you never want to share with the world. Age. Lovers. Shoes. It’s considered socially unacceptable to discuss many such numbers, and the latter in is included amongst them as a girl can never have enough shoes in her closet by to publicise a number is to appear gauche. Each season, we see styles ...


Life and sole

17 May 2012, 5:30 am

BASED on shoe couturier Christian Louboutin's inspirations alone, you can tell that this Paris-born designer was destined for incredible things. Rather than use fashion as inspiration, he


High-fashion for high street prices: How to spend less on shoes

15 May 2012, 7:03 am

Shoes can make or break an outfit, but they can also break the bank…


Shoes & books: objects of desire (video)

10 May 2012, 5:35 pm

Posted in Fashion / Fashion blog / Fashion photo shoots / Fashion pictures Books and shoes … Aside for books that happen to be about shoes, the two things have little in common. Shoes are both protective and aesthetic; books usually set out to inform or entertain. But if there’s one commonality that ties the two together it’s that they’re both collectable and as such become an objet du fetish to ...


Helena Bonham Carter - Helena Bonham Carter's Quirky Shoes Led To Fashion Campaign

8 May 2012, 2:19 pm

Helena Bonham Carter was hired for a Marc Jacobs campaign after she impressed the designer by wearing mismatched shoes on the red carpet The Alice in Wonderland star was mauled by fashion critics after she dared to step out at the 2011 Golden Globes weari...