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Houndstooth Takes A Walk for Maccheronian
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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…

October 14, 2009

Opening Ceremony Cranks Out Some Timbies
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Opening Ceremony Cranks Out Some Timbies

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

New Balancing Luxury Touches in the 574
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New Balancing Luxury Touches in the 574

New Balance’s 574 Lux brings all the comfort and classic shaping that New Balance is known for, but it also brings some…

Birkenstock Hits The “Midlands” With a Brand New Boot
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Birkenstock Hits The “Midlands” With a Brand New Boot

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…

Opening Ceremony  x Timberland
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Opening Ceremony x Timberland

The Opening Ceremony x Timberland collaboration has done the world good. Timberlands served for many years as a simple and classic footwear…

October 13, 2009

Paul Smith’s Shoe Care Gets Glorious
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Paul Smith’s Shoe Care Gets Glorious

Here we have Paul Smith’s newest shoe car extraganza! Beset with two large shoe brushes and two smaller “applicators” that flank a…

Pierre Hardy Spring/Summer 2010 Shoes
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Pierre Hardy Spring/Summer 2010 Shoes

With a knack for elegance the Pierre Hardy Spring/Summer 2010 shoe collection is brimming with various designs and styles so quintessential to…

The Converse Addict:  Act 2
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The Converse Addict: Act 2

The Japanese have it going ON! They have their own “top shelf” Chuck Taylors and they have resurrected them for a “2nd…

Ransom by adidas Fall/Winter ’09
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Ransom by adidas Fall/Winter ’09

As previously shown on in Ransom’s Fall/Winter preview, Ransom and adidas came out with a hopeful success for quality shoes and boots.…

October 12, 2009

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