Shoe Recall
There is a recall of about 3,200 pairs of Charles David shoes by the Consumer Product Safety Commission today which are sold through Nordstrom. Apparently the heel can detach and the wearer runs the risk of falling.
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High Heel Help After A Night Out
After a night of dancing, sometimes the last thing you want to do is head home in your stiletto heels. One chap in Britan had an aha moment after getting tired of giving his girlfriend a piggyback home every Saturday night and came up with a solution – vending machines that sell flats! Brilliant!
Shoes and Sandal Scandal
A woman that was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement charges of possibly 9.9 million had used the money for things like remodelling her home, as well as some serious shopping. This includes lots of expensive clothes, over 400 pairs of shoes, and a pair of Italian shoes that were $4,000 for the pair. A tragedy [...]
Sky High High Heels
Rumor has it that a new arrival of stilettos from French shoe designer Christian Louboutin will set a new benchmark in mainstream fashion. The Sky high high heels are said to be a mere 8 inches. That’s a full inch more than vertical daredevil stiletto fans like Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow dare to wear now. “You [...]
High Heel Health Hazards?
Experts now say the unnatural stance women adopt when wearing killer heels can affect their internal organs and fertility. It’s suggested that the forward tilting of the pelvis caused by wearing stilettos means that the internal organs are compressed, causing a condition called visceroptosis. What happened to a few weeks ago when another one of these [...]
High Heels Race and World Record
Yesterday was the big race, with Kelly Ripa (from Regis & Kelly) hosting the March of Dimes benefit event called the High Heel-A-Thon in New York’s Central Park, along with sponsor Dr. Scholl’s. Among the contestants of the 150 meter dash, one contestant (which did not win) stood out. Congratulations to Jill Stamison of Grand Haven, [...]
Who Says it Doesn’t Pay to Wear High Heels
A British woman who broke her ankle after one of her high heels snapped is dancing to the tune of £7,200 compensation (that’s about US$14,200). The shoe manufacturer admitted in Manchester County Court this week that King’s $72 heels were faulty and agreed to pay her compensation. The case could set a precedent for hundreds of [...]
Louboutin Fall Preview
Summer is in full swing, but we must keep an eye on fall fashions which are just around the corner. Here’s a peak at Christian Louboutin’s for fall… (Alta Dama, Eugénie, Bouclette, Armadillo, Cotton Club)
High Heel Shoe Fever
Interesting bit of news – it’s said that the current shoe boom can expect 10% growth in the industry over the next few years, and that its spurred on by what’s referred to as It-bag fatigue. For shoe retailers, this is gold. Although the profit margins between shoes and bags are comparable, people buy three [...]
News of the Shoes
Shoe news from around the Web.. After 5 years of R&D, Skins is born. The idea for the shoes is that customers buy one set of “bones” (made-to-measure insoles) to be interchanged with a variety of soft, collapsible “skins” (uppers and outer soles) to create several stylish looks on one comfortable base. A man has [...]
