Shoes

New York hosts 2011 collections (09/05/2010)

Just as summer draws to a close, the fashion world is focusing attention on next spring. Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week officially kicks off the Spring 2011 Collections on Thursday.

Pantsuit comeback? (09/05/2010)

Ken Downing says the forecast calls for pantsuits, capes, fur, lace and, oh yes, feathers.

'Top Model' honoree describes six rent-free months in New York (09/05/2010)

With her down-home charm and downright dazzling photos, Kentuckian Laura Kirkpatrick became a fan f

Shoes I Run Away From (09/04/2010)

IF Cinderella had left these footwear instead of her tiny glass slippers, do you think she’d have wound up with her Prince Charming? He would have run off

Taryn Rose returns with new comfort fashion shoe lines (09/03/2010)

The orthopedist's luxury shoe line Haute Footure is exclusive to Neiman Marcus. A less expensive line, High Heel Power, is available on the Home Shopping Network. Two years after selling her original namesake company, Taryn Rose is back in full force. The orthopedist/shoe designer, who made her name crafting fashion-forward designs that are as comfortable as they are pretty, has debuted a luxury ...

Jessica Simpson fashion line to feature "real women" on the runway (09/02/2010)

Good news from the runways of New York Fashion Week, courtesy of none other than our wannabe beer buddy, Jessica Simpson . Jess is reportedly planning to use "real women" as models when her clothing line takes the runway in September. It's not to say that skinny models aren't "real women," because, you know, they physically do exist. But it will be nice to see some average looking people on the ...

Small town India is now clad in Armani, Gucci! (09/02/2010)

Fashion aspirations of Indians have helped spawn a new business and some online shopping sites have now brought luxury brands within reach of people even in small towns at throwaway prices.

Bold, black, and brilliant … (09/06/2010)

This was the year when we saw it all: technical innovations, durable designs, untamed imagination and an amazing surge in sales. Now all that has to be done is deliver the products …

More evolution than Eureka! (09/06/2010)

BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year.

Luxury brands expect boost from Asia's tourism growth (09/06/2010)

SINGAPORE: Luxury brands are expected to get some boost from the growth in Asia's tourism sector.