shoes

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

These were the best shoes in the NBA Finals

Where the rubber hits the hardwood, multi-million-dollar contracts and a whole lot of personality await

Why Kate insists on going nude: a shoe story

Our royal watcher on Kate Middleton’s love of beige shoes

March of the sneakerheads: Inside the NBA’s shoe culture

As NBA All-Star Game fever hits Toronto, so too has the sneaker culture that’s become an intrinsic part of basketball

Retailers bet on the power of premium shoes

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

Feet don’t fail them now

Adidas vs. Nike: Sneaker companies run for the money

Adidas and Under Armour make strides against footwear giant

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

Aldo’s sprawling, ruthlessly efficient global empire

Shoemonger Albert Bensadoun has no rivals anywhere near as big in what is a highly competitive industry

Shoes are for (s)wearing

By now you’ve heard about how, during George Bush’s recent visit to Baghdad an Iraqi journalist named Muntader al-Zaidi winged his shoes at the US President, yelling “This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!”. Maybe you’ve seen the video. And maybe you heard about how Mr. al-Zaidi is now a folk hero across the muslim world.