Author Archives: General Shoes

Bold Colors Hit The Deck For Sperry

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Sperry has just released its color palette for Spring 2010 and it continues the boldness we enjoy from Sperry. Tan on blue, sky blue and a stony white, navy blue against khaki, tan, green, and the rich navy blue highlight the colorways of 2010 in Sperry-land.

We know that deck shoes are meant to be worn “on deck” and that many people wear them in shorts and without socks, but consider the possibilities as you make your boat shoe choices. You can stretch your boat shoes all year. Try the tan/blue with your favorite khakis and go “green” with your favorite jeans. Come on in…the water’s fine!
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Stussy and Timberland Conjure Up a 7-Eye Chukka

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stussy timberland 7eye chukka Stussy and Timberland Conjure Up a 7 Eye ChukkaStussy and Timberland have come together again and this time for a soft and warm Chukka boot.  The soft, low-nap suede gives the boot a sleek feel even though the shoe is quite well-padded.  The low-nap suede also makes this boot easy to maintain and wear.  You always feel like you can’t go anywhere in a really “suedey” boot, but this boot will take you anywhere you want to go.
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Chuck Taylor’s Looking Hip This Fall

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Chuck Taylors Looking Hip This Fall

Converse has released a new set of Chuck Taylors that are made more like clothes than shoes. A lovely “dark khaki” suede high top followed by his cousins “Low Top” and “High Top” in herringbone. To round things out “Low Top” brought his fraternal siblings who are a lush olive suede and a smooth black and white plaid. Use your shoes to accessorize your clothes. Treat them like clothes and you can bring your personality to your wardrobe everyday!
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Houndstooth Takes A Walk for Maccheronian

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maccheronian houndsthooth chukka Houndstooth Takes A Walk for Maccheronian

Maccheronian’s new Chukka isn’t completely “Chukka”. It isn’t completely smeaker either. Actually, it’s a Chukka Sneaker that features 4 metal loopholes, a soft design and a comfortable all-white outsole. The fabric on the shoe droops slightly when not being worn which means it will settle onto your foot once you put these princes of the sidealk on your feet. (Now that’s comfort!) Add the suede highlight on the back and you have a fashion forward way to dress up (or down) your wardrobe. Now hit the road Jack…and come back for more!
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Opening Ceremony Cranks Out Some Timbies

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Opening Ceremony has a new (and exclusive) Timberland Collection that have been customized to perfection using unique products and old school sensibility.

The “convenience” boot is a take on the Classic Timberland (the one you see on every street corner and mall.) The difference here is the elastic band that acts a lace. This streamlines the boot and gives it a more modern feel. Choose from the piercing stone color or the classic “wheat” to match every casual outfit in your wardrobe.

Alongside “convenience” we have a boot made in the style of a moccasin. Seven metal loopholes, oil-tanned leather, and two different sets of laces compliment this boot that can pose as a “deck-shoe-in-disguise”, a moccasin, or a boot (in black and brown.) You pick the occasion.
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New Balancing Luxury Touches in the 574

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New Balance’s 574 Lux brings all the comfort and classic shaping that New Balance is known for, but it also brings some beautiful refinements to the table that make this shoe functional and fashionable. The “top hide” upper almost looks like Bison leather and the perforated leather at the toe and ankles makes the shoe stand out (even in all black!) The soft leather lining should encase your foot in luxurious silky-smoothness and the utilitarian toe tongue tag looks like this shoe came from a progressive European Denim Factory (and who doesn’t want to tour that factory?) Wear it to the gym, take a shower and then wear it to a nice lunch. You know you want to…
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Birkenstock Hits The “Midlands” With a Brand New Boot

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Here we have Birkenstock’s “Midland” Boot. (They’re not sandals, but they’re lovely!) The fine folks at Birkenstock have furnished us with a perfectly glossy black leather boot and a rugged black suede boot. Each pair has nice, thick laces and D-Ring loopholes that are perfect for actually lacing your boots for hiking (and a trademark Birkenstock-style outsole.) Don’t just take them on the trail; wear them with your favorite cargos, khakis or cords and hit the town. The rugged look but soft feel of these boots should be enough to keep them on your feet for years to come.
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Paul Smith’s Shoe Care Gets Glorious

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Here we have Paul Smith’s newest shoe car extraganza! Beset with two large shoe brushes and two smaller “applicators” that flank a suede brush your shoes will be in hog heaven. Inside the box Paul offers you 5 colors of shoe paints and 4 colors of shoe polish. Now you can clean AND customize your shoes! They’ve also thrown in a metal shoe horn to make even putting your shoes on…stylish. Though the box is big you can stuff this into your suitcase or set it up on your dresser for easy access and happy (clean) shoes.. Enjoy!

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The Converse Addict: Act 2

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The Japanese have it going ON! They have their own “top shelf” Chuck Taylors and they have resurrected them for a “2nd Act” if you will. Black and white make total sense…but the two-tone purple and green with the red tongue makes me think of the Joker. (Come on, you know you like Batman!) Get your villian on and enjoy some Chuck Taylors… Continue reading →