The History of Swatch

The History of Swatch

The invention of the “Swatch” watch One of the most popular watch brands in the world today, Swatch is based in Bienne (or Biel), Switzerland — the country known in the world for its timepieces. These colorful, fun and unique designs have helped Swatch find a  place in the world of watch … Read more

Profiling Major Watch Designers

Watch Designers

Watches started out as an invention to keep time for practical purposes. In fact, it became a must-have item for everyday life. In our modern world, it’s hard for most people to imagine not finding out the current time quickly and easily (just check your phone anytime you want!). Today, the watch … Read more

Major Watch Retailers and Brands

Major Watch Retailers and Brands

Owning a watch is a popular trend in many countries and a must-have in some areas as well. A watch serves to tell you the time and the date, which can be critical for your work or even for your home life (making sure everyone gets to the right place on time!). … Read more

Which Country Makes the Best Watches?

Which Country Makes the Best Watches

Watches are timepieces that used to be a necessity. Now, with the advent of phones that have built-in clocks, most of the watches today are seen as an accessory. There are also gear watches that used by certain professionals and hobbyists, such as diver’s watches and sports watches. Despite the high technology … Read more

Cute Kids Watches – Having A Watch Can be Fun for Kids!

Cute Kids Watches - Having A Watch Can be Fun for Kids!

Kids love to wear accessories, especially if they’re bright and offer a bit of fun. Watches can be fun, giving the child something to toy around with. Of course, it’s also educational as they learn a little bit about how to tell time. If you have kids yourself or need to get … Read more

The History of Rolex Watches – The Start of Something Great

Rolex Watch

When anyone hears the word “rich”, what images come to mind? Do images of huge houses, fancy cars, and pockets full of green money begin dancing in your head? What about fancy jewelry and, of course, the obligatory Rolex watch? Many movies have been made where they show a person striking it … Read more

Famous Historical Watches

Famous Historical Watches

A watch, by its purest definition, is a portable timepiece worn on the wrist. It can also be either attached to a peripheral lanyard for placing in one’s pocket or worn around one’s neck. From the 15th century onwards, watches evolved from spring powered mechanical models to devices using quartz vibrations and … Read more

Overview Of Major Children’s Shoe Brands

Overview Of Major Children's Shoe Brands

Especially for a parent, when buying children’s footwear it is best to know not only its style and design but most of all its comfort and ability to last for a long time. You also have to determine the perfect pair of shoes that your kids would like (or even love) to … Read more

Major Shoe Retailers

Major Shoe Retailers

Pick up any fashion magazine that includes some shoe fashion ideas, and you’d be sure to see ads filled with tall beautiful models wearing some of the fanciest and most coveted shoes ever made. These could be some fashionable high heels or shiny brown leather designs for men. Shoes can make or … Read more

Tom’s Shoes Company

Tom's Shoes Company

Not all for-profit companies are really putting their emphasis on financially enriching themselves. Take the unique shoe company called Toms (or TOMS). This is a company that was built with helping other people in mind, a goal that TOMS really takes to heart. It’s not unusual for a large company to take … Read more

The Evolution of the Wooden Clog

The Evolution of the Wooden Clog

Every country and period in history has certain shoe styles that are popular and fashionable. In order to enhance our knowledge, we may get to know the different styles of shoe fashion from a different period or country than our own. Wooden shoes, also known simply as ‘clogs’, are one of them. … Read more

Today’s Top Women’s Shoe Designers

Today’s Top Women’s Shoe Designers

There’s no doubt that shoes have played a big part in our history. Shoe fashion has evolved quite a bit from the earliest versions, with some styles even coming back again and again. Even the ancient kings and queens must have considered their favorite shoe cobbler as a very important entity. From … Read more

History of Jimmy Choo

History of Jimmy Choo

When you hear the name Jimmy Choo, you automatically think of perfection, as his line of exquisite and purely handmade women’s high heel shoes are deemed to be one of the most coveted in the world. One of the leading designers of women’s shoe fashion, Jimmy Choo was born Choo Yeang Keat … Read more

Types of Leather Used to Make Shoes

All the Presidents' Shoes

Most high-quality shoes are made of leather, just as they have been for many centuries. Leather is still the most popular material in making shoes because of its durability and flexibility. And when you say your shoes are made of genuine leather, you know you’re at the leading edge of high fashion. … Read more

Types of Men’s Shoes

All the Presidents' Shoes

Today, a lot of people are constantly searching for great ways to achieve their goals of looking and feeling their best. However, this might prove to be a difficult task if you do not know where to start and what tools you need to use. To help you look and feel your … Read more

History of Christian Louboutin

History of Christian Louboutin

Christian Louboutin’s famous red lacquered soles on all of his footwear masterpieces have established him as one of the living legends in the shoe fashion world. His imaginative yet sexy heels are the foot candy of every high-profile celebrity as well as every woman in the world who loves high fashion. Knowing … Read more

The Interesting History of Shoe Sizes

The Interesting History of Shoe Sizes

Have you ever had this experience? You want to buy some beautifully-designed footwear displayed at your local shoe store, only to end up discovering there’s no available shoe size for you? It was so disappointing that they didn’t have the right size. Keep in mind the shoes are a crucial factor to … Read more

History of Cowboy Boots

Boots

The mystery of the origin of cowboy boots in the shoe fashion world is almost as fabled as the Old West itself. While no one really knows where this special style and design really comes from, stories abound that a shoemaker from anywhere between Kansas and Texas came up with this invention … Read more

Exotic Shoe Materials

Exotic Shoe Materials

Looking your best is one of the things that you are truly concerned about, just like everyone else. When looking for the proper way to go about this goal, you should start with the shoes you wear. Most women probably look at your shoes when they first meet you. It’s hence really … Read more

History of Manolo Blahnik

History of Manolo Blahnik

If you were regularly watching Sex In The City during its original run, you might have noticed the main character Carrie Bradshaw’s particular love for Manolo Blahnik high heel shoes…several times over. It was arguably a great free plugging of Manolo Blahnik shoes from the long-running TV show. It’s hard to think … Read more

Major Work Shoe Brands

Major Work Shoe Brands

There are a lot of different professions out there that require appropriate footwear for the job. There are people in the restaurant business that need non-slip shoes, nurses that need certain types of shoes when they are on the floor for hours, and then there are the construction boots that all men … Read more

Iconic Shoes from Movies and TV

Theatrical poster for the American release of the 1957 film Funny Face. The illustration depicts the film's stars, Dutch-British actress Audrey Hepburn and American dancer-actor Fred Astaire.

Most people have favorite movies or TV shows. Many times the viewers of the most popular shows like to emulate the things shown onscreen – including language, fashions, and hairstyles. There have been many incidences in the video world where very noticeable and even iconic shoes became part of a raging fad. … Read more