BAREFOOT RUNNING
http://newstabulous.com/barefoot-running-here-to-stay/11672/
Next time you happen upon a 5- or 10-K race happening in your area, have a look at the runner’s feet. Chances are you’ll see a few folks wearing shoes that look more like socks, and even a few sporting bare feet. What’s this all about?
The barefoot and minimalist running movements are gathering steam in North America and around the world. Their message is simple; human beings were meant to run barefoot; high-tech cushioned running shoes are excessive and we should be weaned off our dependance on them.
Strengthening the barefoot case are new scientific studies emerging from places like Harvard University, a postive article in the New York Times, and minimalist-friendly products being launched like the Nike Free Series and the New Balance Minimus line.
Barefoot advocates encourage runners new to minimalism to reduce their use of conventional running shoes gradually and to adopt a more joint-friendly gait while running. Running in cushioned shoes allows an athlete to strike the ground with their heel first, as opposed to the mid- or front-foot strikes that occur naturally when running sans footwear. This, they put forward, adds up to better form, less injuries, and ultimately higher levels of fitness and agility.
Want to give barefoot a go? Start with a few low-mileage runs and progress slowly, using your body’s indications as guide. More information about transitioning to barefoot running can be found at runbare.com
MY THOUGHTS
I can't picture it. What about the thorns? And broken glasses? Never mind the dirt.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
14% HIDE BEAUTIFUL SHOES
Shoe shame: 14% of women hide some of their purchases
http://www2.wsls.com/lifestyles/2011/may/08/tdflair03-shoe-shame-14-of-women-hide-some-of-thei-ar-1017408/
By RICHARD MULLINS | Media General News Service
Published: May 08, 2011
Line up seven women, and at least one likely has a covert pair of shoes she bought but didn't tell her significant other about because they cost so much.
But oh, shoe shopping makes many women happier. The average American woman owns at least 17 pairs of shoes, though many women have three times that many.
Such are a few of the shoe insights that ShopSmart magazine found in their survey of 1,009 American women, offering something of a window into the female mind.
We'll get to the nitty-gritty of the stats, but for now, a few women have passionate opinions to share on shoes:
"Shoes are like boys and chocolate, you see a pair somewhere that you like, and you can't stop thinking about them," said Sharon Britton of Tampa, Fla., while opening her closet and guessing she may have three times the average of 17. That puts her in the top 13 percent of shoe fans.
Her latest pair, "These wonderful, golden, glittery, 5-inch Steve Madden formal heels with a zipper up the back. … But I can't pick a favorite, I love Michael Kors, Juicy, Vince Camuto, Mark Nason boots." There are flip-flops, too.
"Shoes never make your butt look big, you don't have to worry about squeezing into them if you've put on a couple of pounds and they can instantly make you feel sexier," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart, published by the parent organization of Consumer Reports. "Maybe that's why, despite the economy, we're still buying shoes."
If you're wondering how many black shoes a woman needs, Karen Whetsell has a few around.
"Oh my God, I love shoes, I probably have 20 pairs of just black shoes," Whetsell said. "Buying a new pair of shoes, ah, it always makes you feel better." Whetsell's daughter Savannah chimed in, saying, "I bought this whole outfit, and the shoes, just when I went out for retail therapy."
Now for some shoe insights:
•More than half of women own more than 10 pairs, and 13 percent have more than 30 pairs. That's not including athletic shoes.
•Women typically buy three pairs a year, and on average spend $49 per pair, but, nearly one-third have spent more than $100 on a pair.
•Almost unheard of even five years ago, online shoe shopping is now a "national obsession," with a third of women regular online shoe buyers. Zappos.com says some of their top customers "spend well over $10,000 annually."
•About one in five women go shoe shopping to cheer themselves up.
•Although 86 percent of women say they tell their significant other about shoe purchases, 14 percent admit to "hiding at least one purchase."
As for the types of shoes women buy, most prefer low-rises, but occasionally go for height. Almost 40 percent say flats are their favorite; 8 percent wear heels more than 2½ inches high on a regular basis; and one quarter of women wear 4-inch heels for a special occasion.
About half of women bought an "ugly" pair for comfort, but more women are willing to withstand pain for fashion: 60 percent versus 49 percent in 2007, and six in 10 women carry a backup pair to change into after a party or event.
That fashion can inflict a physical price, too. About half of women have shoe-related blisters, sprains or even broken bones, and one in three had "an evening ruined by an uncomfortable pair of shoes" and one in four said they have had a fall.
Richard Mullins is a staff writer at The Tampa Tribune in Florida.
MY THOUGHTS
What is it with shoes anyway?
http://www2.wsls.com/lifestyles/2011/may/08/tdflair03-shoe-shame-14-of-women-hide-some-of-thei-ar-1017408/
By RICHARD MULLINS | Media General News Service
Published: May 08, 2011
Line up seven women, and at least one likely has a covert pair of shoes she bought but didn't tell her significant other about because they cost so much.
But oh, shoe shopping makes many women happier. The average American woman owns at least 17 pairs of shoes, though many women have three times that many.
Such are a few of the shoe insights that ShopSmart magazine found in their survey of 1,009 American women, offering something of a window into the female mind.
We'll get to the nitty-gritty of the stats, but for now, a few women have passionate opinions to share on shoes:
"Shoes are like boys and chocolate, you see a pair somewhere that you like, and you can't stop thinking about them," said Sharon Britton of Tampa, Fla., while opening her closet and guessing she may have three times the average of 17. That puts her in the top 13 percent of shoe fans.
Her latest pair, "These wonderful, golden, glittery, 5-inch Steve Madden formal heels with a zipper up the back. … But I can't pick a favorite, I love Michael Kors, Juicy, Vince Camuto, Mark Nason boots." There are flip-flops, too.
"Shoes never make your butt look big, you don't have to worry about squeezing into them if you've put on a couple of pounds and they can instantly make you feel sexier," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart, published by the parent organization of Consumer Reports. "Maybe that's why, despite the economy, we're still buying shoes."
If you're wondering how many black shoes a woman needs, Karen Whetsell has a few around.
"Oh my God, I love shoes, I probably have 20 pairs of just black shoes," Whetsell said. "Buying a new pair of shoes, ah, it always makes you feel better." Whetsell's daughter Savannah chimed in, saying, "I bought this whole outfit, and the shoes, just when I went out for retail therapy."
Now for some shoe insights:
•More than half of women own more than 10 pairs, and 13 percent have more than 30 pairs. That's not including athletic shoes.
•Women typically buy three pairs a year, and on average spend $49 per pair, but, nearly one-third have spent more than $100 on a pair.
•Almost unheard of even five years ago, online shoe shopping is now a "national obsession," with a third of women regular online shoe buyers. Zappos.com says some of their top customers "spend well over $10,000 annually."
•About one in five women go shoe shopping to cheer themselves up.
•Although 86 percent of women say they tell their significant other about shoe purchases, 14 percent admit to "hiding at least one purchase."
As for the types of shoes women buy, most prefer low-rises, but occasionally go for height. Almost 40 percent say flats are their favorite; 8 percent wear heels more than 2½ inches high on a regular basis; and one quarter of women wear 4-inch heels for a special occasion.
About half of women bought an "ugly" pair for comfort, but more women are willing to withstand pain for fashion: 60 percent versus 49 percent in 2007, and six in 10 women carry a backup pair to change into after a party or event.
That fashion can inflict a physical price, too. About half of women have shoe-related blisters, sprains or even broken bones, and one in three had "an evening ruined by an uncomfortable pair of shoes" and one in four said they have had a fall.
Richard Mullins is a staff writer at The Tampa Tribune in Florida.
MY THOUGHTS
What is it with shoes anyway?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
BEAUTIFUL BOAT SHOES
The Ultimate Boat Shoe - The Joya Cuba
By Michael J. McCurdy, Founder/Publisher - HealthNewsDigest.com
Apr 24, 2011 - 8:50:09 AM
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Boat shoes have been my choice of footwear for many years, and in all seasons except winter. As soon as spring arrives, I slip into them for wearing around the house, shopping, driving and weekends. And now I have experienced what I call "The Ultimate Boat Shoe."
Modern boat shoes were invented in 1935 by Paul Sperry after noticing his dog's ability to run easily over ice or snow. Using a knife, he cut siping into his shoes' soles, inspiring a shoe perfect for boating. Boat shoes are used by sailors, as the name suggests; however, since the 1980s they have become fashionable footwear in America, in the UK [1] and in France.
Once you slip into the Joya Cuba, you'll feel yourself standing more erect, while experiencing a soft interior cushion that puts a spring in your every step. Fresh air is pumped into them by a unique system of air ducts, which also absorbs and removes all moisture. A beautifully designed shoe, that makes people curious enough to ask you where you got them!
A Brief History of Joya
In late 2008, Karl Mueller, Jr. and Claudio Minder launched Joya in a dormitory in Switzerland. Karl wanted to develop a shoe that provided the same benefits as MBT without the "learning curve" for the customer or the retailer. A shoe that would instantly provide a sensation of emotional well-being and joy. With eight styles of black shoes, they began knocking on retailer's doors. At first, most retailers refused to carry the shoes. Karl and Claudio looked like two young kids trying to sell shoes, and retailers doubted they would last long. Undeterred, Karl and Claudio started selling the Joya shoes at stands in local markets and fairs. They sold 250 pairs in 5 days at their first fair. Retailers started to take notice, and gradually started to carry the shoes. A short 2 years later, Joya has exploded, and is now in over 1,500 independently owned comfort shoe stores throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Joya shoes will now be arriving in the United States at fine independent shoe retailers nationwide. Total Relief Footwear is delighted and honored to be in the first group of retailers invited to carry the Joya brand. For more information, go to:
JoyaShoes
Upper: Smooth Leather
Lining: Breathable Mesh
Insole: 3D Mesh
Midsole: Antibacteria Cool
Outsole: Natural Leather
Sole construction: Active Air Pump
Color: Brown
Size: 8 to 12.5
Price: $239.00
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MY THOUGHTS
I wonder if they have boat shoes for ladies,too.
By Michael J. McCurdy, Founder/Publisher - HealthNewsDigest.com
Apr 24, 2011 - 8:50:09 AM
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Boat shoes have been my choice of footwear for many years, and in all seasons except winter. As soon as spring arrives, I slip into them for wearing around the house, shopping, driving and weekends. And now I have experienced what I call "The Ultimate Boat Shoe."
Modern boat shoes were invented in 1935 by Paul Sperry after noticing his dog's ability to run easily over ice or snow. Using a knife, he cut siping into his shoes' soles, inspiring a shoe perfect for boating. Boat shoes are used by sailors, as the name suggests; however, since the 1980s they have become fashionable footwear in America, in the UK [1] and in France.
Once you slip into the Joya Cuba, you'll feel yourself standing more erect, while experiencing a soft interior cushion that puts a spring in your every step. Fresh air is pumped into them by a unique system of air ducts, which also absorbs and removes all moisture. A beautifully designed shoe, that makes people curious enough to ask you where you got them!
A Brief History of Joya
In late 2008, Karl Mueller, Jr. and Claudio Minder launched Joya in a dormitory in Switzerland. Karl wanted to develop a shoe that provided the same benefits as MBT without the "learning curve" for the customer or the retailer. A shoe that would instantly provide a sensation of emotional well-being and joy. With eight styles of black shoes, they began knocking on retailer's doors. At first, most retailers refused to carry the shoes. Karl and Claudio looked like two young kids trying to sell shoes, and retailers doubted they would last long. Undeterred, Karl and Claudio started selling the Joya shoes at stands in local markets and fairs. They sold 250 pairs in 5 days at their first fair. Retailers started to take notice, and gradually started to carry the shoes. A short 2 years later, Joya has exploded, and is now in over 1,500 independently owned comfort shoe stores throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Joya shoes will now be arriving in the United States at fine independent shoe retailers nationwide. Total Relief Footwear is delighted and honored to be in the first group of retailers invited to carry the Joya brand. For more information, go to:
JoyaShoes
Upper: Smooth Leather
Lining: Breathable Mesh
Insole: 3D Mesh
Midsole: Antibacteria Cool
Outsole: Natural Leather
Sole construction: Active Air Pump
Color: Brown
Size: 8 to 12.5
Price: $239.00
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MY THOUGHTS
I wonder if they have boat shoes for ladies,too.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
NEW PACQUIAO SHOES FROM NIKE
New Pacquiao shoes for Mosley bout
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 04/19/2011 9:29 PM | Updated as of 04/20/2011 6:38 PM
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/04/19/11/new-pacquiao-shoes-mosley-bout
MANILA, Philippines – Nike Inc. is coming out with the latest Manny Pacquiao signature shoes due for release in time for his May 7 fight against American boxer Shane Mosley.
Website OpposingViews.com showed a photo of the shoes, which carry the colors of the Philippine flag -- red, white and blue.
The shoes will have Pacquiao’s “MP” logo on the soles plus a print of the May 7 fight date on the shoe's tongues.
Nike, however, has yet to announce the shoe's official release date.
Pacquiao, who first teamed up with the American sports apparel firm in 2007, is the first Filipino athlete to internationally endorse Nike.
Prior to his fight against Antonio Margarito last year, he launched an official Nike outfit.
He also had a special pair of Nike shoes for his fight against Ricky Hatton in 2009.
MY THOUGHTS
Wonder how much Manny Pacquiao's going to get from Nike. On second thought, why should we care. We're just proud. Period.
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 04/19/2011 9:29 PM | Updated as of 04/20/2011 6:38 PM
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/04/19/11/new-pacquiao-shoes-mosley-bout
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| Photo courtesy of OpposingViews.com |
MANILA, Philippines – Nike Inc. is coming out with the latest Manny Pacquiao signature shoes due for release in time for his May 7 fight against American boxer Shane Mosley.
Website OpposingViews.com showed a photo of the shoes, which carry the colors of the Philippine flag -- red, white and blue.
The shoes will have Pacquiao’s “MP” logo on the soles plus a print of the May 7 fight date on the shoe's tongues.
Nike, however, has yet to announce the shoe's official release date.
Pacquiao, who first teamed up with the American sports apparel firm in 2007, is the first Filipino athlete to internationally endorse Nike.
Prior to his fight against Antonio Margarito last year, he launched an official Nike outfit.
He also had a special pair of Nike shoes for his fight against Ricky Hatton in 2009.
MY THOUGHTS
Wonder how much Manny Pacquiao's going to get from Nike. On second thought, why should we care. We're just proud. Period.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
BEAUTIFUL SHOES: SUPRA WRAP
SUPRA WRAP SHOE
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supra-wrap-shoe
The Supra Wrap Shoe is a simplistic release from the popular shoe company. Designed to be a modern update to the classic low-top silhouette, the Supra Wrap Shoe features an all-canvas upper with a vulcanized outsole construction.
What’s really great about the Supra Wrap Shoe is that it comes in so many different colors; if you bought every shade in the collection, you could go almost two weeks without wearing the same pair. The Supra Wrap Shoe is available in a whopping 12 different colorways, including red, royal, purple and yellow.
You could definitely replace all of your summer footwear with the multiple colors of the Supra Wrap Shoe. The rainbow is jealous that it doesn’t have this many colors.
Apr 3, 11 • Score: 7 • References: suprafootwear and highsnobiety • Filed in: Fashion.
MY THOUGHTS
I remember having Keds shoes in all colors. Yeah-it wwas fun having all those colors to choose from. What's not fun is you still have the shoes years after it's bee out of fashion. Yoy had too many pairs (in diffferent colors) you hardly every used them.
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supra-wrap-shoe
The Supra Wrap Shoe is a simplistic release from the popular shoe company. Designed to be a modern update to the classic low-top silhouette, the Supra Wrap Shoe features an all-canvas upper with a vulcanized outsole construction.
What’s really great about the Supra Wrap Shoe is that it comes in so many different colors; if you bought every shade in the collection, you could go almost two weeks without wearing the same pair. The Supra Wrap Shoe is available in a whopping 12 different colorways, including red, royal, purple and yellow.
You could definitely replace all of your summer footwear with the multiple colors of the Supra Wrap Shoe. The rainbow is jealous that it doesn’t have this many colors.
Apr 3, 11 • Score: 7 • References: suprafootwear and highsnobiety • Filed in: Fashion.
MY THOUGHTS
I remember having Keds shoes in all colors. Yeah-it wwas fun having all those colors to choose from. What's not fun is you still have the shoes years after it's bee out of fashion. Yoy had too many pairs (in diffferent colors) you hardly every used them.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
LOUBOUTIN SUES YSL
Louboutin Sues Yves Saint Laurent Over Red-Sole Shoes
April 07, 2011, 6:53 PM EDT
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-04-07/louboutin-sues-yves-saint-laurent-over-red-sole-shoes.html
By Don Jeffrey
(Updates with excerpt from suit in fourth paragraph.)
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Christian Louboutin SA, the designer of expensive red-sole women’s shoes popularized by characters on “Sex and the City,” sued Yves Saint Laurent America Inc., alleging it violated Louboutin’s trademark for the footwear.
Louboutin, based in Paris, said Yves Saint Laurent is selling shoes with red soles that are “virtually identical” to its own, according to a suit filed today in federal court in Manhattan. It seeks a court injunction against the sale of the shoes and damages of at least $1 million.
Saint Laurent has been selling red-sole shoes under brand names such as Tribute, Palais and Woodstock at high-end fashion stores that also sell Louboutin footwear, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman, according to the complaint.
“Defendants’ use of a red sole on their infringing footwear threatens to mislead the public, and has impaired plaintiffs’ ability to control their reputation,” Louboutin said in the complaint.
Bridget Helene, a spokeswoman for New York-based Yves Saint Laurent America, said in an e-mail that the company had no comment.
Red Nail Polish
The designer Louboutin got the idea for the red-sole shoes when he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women’s shoes, the complaint states. He introduced the red soles in 1992 and since then they have been on all of the company’s luxury shoes, according to the lawsuit.
On Barneys’ website, Louboutin red-sole shoes are priced from $445 to more than $4,000 a pair.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Louboutin a trademark for the red sole in 2008, according to the complaint.
Louboutin was informed by Yves Saint Laurent executives by letter in January that they planned to “continue to sell the infringing footwear,” the lawsuit states.
Yves Saint Laurent is a unit of Paris-based PPR, which owns Gucci and other luxury brands.
Saint Laurent, the Algeria-born French fashion designer, died in 2008.
The case is Christian Louboutin SA v. Yves Saint Laurent America Inc., 11-2381, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
--Editors: Mary Romano, Peter Blumberg
To contact the reporter on this story: Don Jeffrey in New York at djeffrey1@bloomberg.net.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Hytha at mhytha@bloomberg.net
MY THOUGHTS
What difference would the color of the soles make on your beautiful shoes? It's pricey. People are buying the 'brand'. Manufacturers jumped into the 'wagon' to rake in profits,too.
April 07, 2011, 6:53 PM EDT
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-04-07/louboutin-sues-yves-saint-laurent-over-red-sole-shoes.html
By Don Jeffrey
(Updates with excerpt from suit in fourth paragraph.)
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Christian Louboutin SA, the designer of expensive red-sole women’s shoes popularized by characters on “Sex and the City,” sued Yves Saint Laurent America Inc., alleging it violated Louboutin’s trademark for the footwear.
Louboutin, based in Paris, said Yves Saint Laurent is selling shoes with red soles that are “virtually identical” to its own, according to a suit filed today in federal court in Manhattan. It seeks a court injunction against the sale of the shoes and damages of at least $1 million.
Saint Laurent has been selling red-sole shoes under brand names such as Tribute, Palais and Woodstock at high-end fashion stores that also sell Louboutin footwear, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman, according to the complaint.
“Defendants’ use of a red sole on their infringing footwear threatens to mislead the public, and has impaired plaintiffs’ ability to control their reputation,” Louboutin said in the complaint.
Bridget Helene, a spokeswoman for New York-based Yves Saint Laurent America, said in an e-mail that the company had no comment.
Red Nail Polish
The designer Louboutin got the idea for the red-sole shoes when he painted red nail polish on the black soles of a pair of women’s shoes, the complaint states. He introduced the red soles in 1992 and since then they have been on all of the company’s luxury shoes, according to the lawsuit.
On Barneys’ website, Louboutin red-sole shoes are priced from $445 to more than $4,000 a pair.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Louboutin a trademark for the red sole in 2008, according to the complaint.
Louboutin was informed by Yves Saint Laurent executives by letter in January that they planned to “continue to sell the infringing footwear,” the lawsuit states.
Yves Saint Laurent is a unit of Paris-based PPR, which owns Gucci and other luxury brands.
Saint Laurent, the Algeria-born French fashion designer, died in 2008.
The case is Christian Louboutin SA v. Yves Saint Laurent America Inc., 11-2381, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
--Editors: Mary Romano, Peter Blumberg
To contact the reporter on this story: Don Jeffrey in New York at djeffrey1@bloomberg.net.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Hytha at mhytha@bloomberg.net
MY THOUGHTS
What difference would the color of the soles make on your beautiful shoes? It's pricey. People are buying the 'brand'. Manufacturers jumped into the 'wagon' to rake in profits,too.
Friday, April 15, 2011
PAPER SNEAKERS
PSEUDO PAPER SNEAKERS
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-brownings
Young and talented Brighton artist David Brownings has created some very colorful and realistic looking sneakers from paper. After creating a pair of psuedo-sneakers for his Illustration and Animation project at the Bristol’s University of the West of England, his particular take on modern footwear has taken a foothold among fans.
Made from only colored paper, scissors, and regular glue, David Brownings’ mock creations were inspired during his short stint working for a shoe shop that specialized in vintage trainers.
Oct 30, 09 • Score: 4.1 • References: davidbrownings and thesun • Filed in: Fashion.
MY THOUGHTS
Impressive! Pity we can't wear them.
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-brownings
Young and talented Brighton artist David Brownings has created some very colorful and realistic looking sneakers from paper. After creating a pair of psuedo-sneakers for his Illustration and Animation project at the Bristol’s University of the West of England, his particular take on modern footwear has taken a foothold among fans.
Made from only colored paper, scissors, and regular glue, David Brownings’ mock creations were inspired during his short stint working for a shoe shop that specialized in vintage trainers.
Oct 30, 09 • Score: 4.1 • References: davidbrownings and thesun • Filed in: Fashion.
MY THOUGHTS
Impressive! Pity we can't wear them.
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