“Women’s shoe heel size exerts a powerful effect on men’s behaviour,” says study author Nicholas Guéguen of the Université de Bretagne-Sud in France, emphasizing how his study reveals men’s age-old penchant for attractive physical attributes….
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No. You’re not going crazy. You really are looking at a pair of Croc heels!
Here’s something you probably didn’t see coming (or maybe you did in which case more power to your fashion-forward, visionary self). Introducing Croc heels. The internet went wild when Crocs released its Women’s Cyprus V…
Philippines bans compulsory high heels in workplace
The Philippines has banned companies from compelling women to wear high heels to work under a government order hailed by a labour group Monday as a victory against sexism and pain. The labour department order…
Israeli designer’s fantasy footwear finds famous fans
Israeli designer Kobi Levi’s psychedelic shoes resemble everything from banana skins to sex acts, flamingos and stretching cats — and they are all the rage among well-heeled stars like Lady Gaga. “My world is that…
Sandra Bullock sold Minions heels for Sh8.6 million
Sandra Bullock has sold her ‘Minions’-inspired heels for $84,850 (Sh8.6 million). The 50-year-old actress has auctioned off 10 pairs of Rupert Sanderson-designed shoes – each individually autographed by Sandra – at auction, raising $42,425 for…
Attention Heel Lovers: Injuries caused by high-heels doubled
While we may love stilettos, they don’t love us. According to research, injuries related to high-heels have doubled between 2002 and 2012. When high-heels hurt New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows…
Women banned from wearing flats at Cannes Film Festival
Emily Blunt says it’s “disappointing” women have been banned from Cannes Film Festival for not wearing high-heels. The ‘Into The Woods’ actress has spoken out after it was claimed a group of women wearing rhinestone-embellished…
Christian Louboutin doesn’t consider comfort when it comes to shoes
Christian Louboutin doesn’t think about comfort when designing shoes.The famed shoe designer, whose red-soled stilettos are adored by celebrities including Victoria Beckham, admits he doesn’t worry if his shoes fit well when he makes them…
Footwear fans learn shoemaking art from Italian master
A stone’s throw from the Duomo in Florence, students from around the world are learning the art of shoemaking from an Italian master and bringing fresh hope to an artisan trade in crisis. Bukola Asafa,…
Curvy Chronicles: Dress up the casual
(BY NJAMIO) With Nairobi suffering a slight winter, it’s the norm to want to cuddle up and keep warm; we all want to stay casual, lay around in some comfy sweats and relax. But duty…