Bata Shoe Museum

The strange lesson 1930s shoes have to teach us about the soul of now

Anne Kingston: The Bata Shoe Museum’s newest exhibit reminds us of the human ability to create amid deprivation and turmoil

In Cannes, both kinds of heels

Emma Teitel on film festival outrage and the lows of high heels

Deadly Victorian fashions

The Victorians suffered for their brilliant arsenic gowns and flammable crinolines. We’re not much better.

Retailers bet on the power of premium shoes

Why towering heels are the new fashion signifier and who’s cashing in on the trend

10 most famous pieces of footwear in the Bata Shoe Museum

From Marilyn Monroe to Elton John, these stars have had their shoes saved for the ages