shoes
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Luxury for Less? Payless Transforms Into ‘Palessi’ for a Seriously Funny Fake-Out
You remember those vintage bait-and-switch coffee commercials, where patrons of a fine dining restaurant would be astounded to discover that the delicious coffee they were drinking was actually Folgers? Okay, maybe you don’t (because maybe I’m showing my age), but Payless ShoeSource recently employed a similar tactic when they faked a luxury boutique environment to…
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The Apocalypse is Nigh: Crocs Created a High Heel
Just when you were wondering what the 53 percent would be wearing to vote in this year’s midterm elections, Crocs has the answer, creating a high heel so that they can continue to vote against their self-interests in style. I kid, I kid … kind of. But seriously: As if it wasn’t terrifying enough when…
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Whose Nude? Christian Louboutin Explains Why Inclusion Is Important—but We Still Have Questions
If you were an artistically inclined kid like me, chances are you grew up coveting crayons, colored pencils and art markers by the dozen. (Who am I kidding? I still have a vast collection of art supplies at the ready.) But if you were that kid in the 1980s or prior, you also likely remember…
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If This Writing Thing Doesn’t Work Out, I’m Flipping Shoes for a Living
I’m not a sneakerhead in the conventional sense. I’ve never stood in a line in the cold (or hot, for that matter) for a crack at a shoe release. I’ve never entered a shoe raffle hoping to cop a pair of exclusives or waited up at night on the internet refreshing a page over and…
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Nike LeBron XVs Are My Favorite Shoes Right Now, but I Was Skeptical About Them. Apparently I’m Not Alone
Hands down, my favorite pair of shoes to wear right now for both style and grace comfort are my Nike LeBron XVs. I love them so much that I have two pairs: the wine-and-navy-blue “New Heights” colorway and the black “Metallic Gold” colorway. They go with everything, and the fit is comfortable enough (and they’re…
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Best Foot Forward: Step into Protective Styles this Spring!
We’re all about protective styles when it comes to our hair—but what about our feet? Did you know African-American women are 3 times as likely as other ethnic groups to experience bunions, hammer or overlapping toes and flat feet ? High heels, hard shoes and even sandals can cause or exacerbate all these symptoms and…
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#BNYFW: Aurora James and the Brotherhood of Shoes
Aurora James is one the most exciting new accessories designers on the international fashion scene. She’s got an understated cool about her that she’s managed to translate into Brother Vellies, a top luxury brand with a global mission to do good—specifically, good for the people of Africa, where her shoes are handmade by artisans in…
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Walk Into Wakanda: Clarks Originals and Marvel Team Up to Give Us Black Panther Kicks
(Editor’s note: Since posting, we’ve learned these are now out of stock in most sizes. And this is why God created eBay.) Black-on-black-on-black-on-black: It’s the color scheme of the most anticipated film of the year, and now there’s a new shoe to match. Marvel has teamed up with legacy shoe brand Clarks to create a…
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These Ain’t Red Bottoms: Cardi B’s Putting Her Foot in a New Collab With Steve Madden
Our favorite regular, degular, shmegular reality/rapping phenom keeps making “money moves.” This week, Cardi B debuted a curated selection from fast-fashion fave Steve Madden, a partnership that makes her signature style accessible to the masses who can only dream about owning a pair of “red bottoms.” And while famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin may be…
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Sole Purpose: Gift Style With a Conscience for the Holidays
Christmas is only two weeks away, and I haven’t done a thing. (Don’t even ask me what to do about Kwanzaa; I’m hoping for some celebratory guidance from my new colleagues here at The Root.) But whatever you’re celebrating this December, these chic shoes from Uwezo add a dash of boho style to your closet…