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

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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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

PAPERCRAFT PUMPS

PAPERCRAFT PUMPS

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papercraft-ndeur-make-a-paper-world

These incredible papercraft cuff and pumps are by Ndeur and Make a Paper World for stylist Heidi Ackerman. The fashion accessories are just two of a whole series of papercraft art pieces Ndeur and Make a Paper World have done together.

I’m particularly taken with the ferocity of the fashion accessories. Ndeur and Make a Paper World have taken the best of biker and goth culture—namely, the leather and spikes—and adapted it into the delicacy of high fashion with crisp, white paper that begs to be touched.

May 10, 09 • Score: 7.4 • References: ndeur.wordpress and behance.net • Filed in: Art & Design.

MY THOUGHTS

Nice!  I wonder -  how long will this beautiful shoe cuff last?

BEAUTIFUL NEWSPAPER SHOES

Chinese man strikes it big with unusual shoes

Posted: Apr 8, 2011 1:16 PM

(NBC) - A young Chinese designer is all the rage in China - he's using old newspapers to make shoes.

27-year-old Yang Guang is now not only doing brisk business in China, but is also selling his shoes in the US and Europe.

Inspired by his grandmother, who used to weave sandals out of straw, Yang started his line three years ago, but only sold his first pair of newspaper shoes last April.

From his humble beginnings, Yang now runs a factory with more than 200 workers, most of them female farmers from the surrounding countryside.

Yang's factory is able to produce an average of 5,000 pairs of newspapers shoes a month, all made to order.

MY THOUGHTS

There's just no end to what people can come up with.