How Two Brothers Created a Performance Sneaker to Wear Anywhere

James and Josh Shorrock are no strangers to the shoe business. The brothers gained exposure to the industry years before launching Lane Eight, their Hong Kong-based performance sneaker brand, but their early introduction to the trade left something to be desired. “Our father worked in footwear all of his life on the sourcing side, so…

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How to Buy the Affordable Flip-Flops All the Victoria’s Secret Models Wore Backstage

The 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last Thursday saw sky-high heels and whimsical getups go down the runway (it airs at 10 p.m. EDT Dec. 2 on ABC). But behind the scenes, the models’ looks were a little more low-key. Everyone, from Kendall Jenner to Elsa Hosk, was seen in bedazzled Victoria’s Secret robes with sleek black Havaianas flip-flops —…

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Eva Chen’s Janie and Jack Collaboration Brings to Life the Adorable Fashions From Her Children’s Book

San Francisco-based kids’ brand Janie and Jack has teamed up with Eva Chen to bring to life the pages of the fashion influencer’s whimsical new children’s book through a special capsule of clothing and shoes. Chen — whose charmingly illustrated book “Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes” debuted today — collaborated with Janie and Jack…

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How Early Are Department Stores Getting in on Christmas Decorations?

It’s the last day of October — and if you’re planning to visit a department store in the next couple of weeks, chances are, you’ll see the stockings, ornaments and decorated trees that come with the Christmas creep. That’s because retailers are already getting in the spirit of the holidays, ushered in after the spooky…

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This Is The Latest Threat to American Manufacturing — And It’s Not China

Click:buy Geomembrana President Donald Trump’s tactical tariffs may be designed to improve the prospects for American manufacturing, but if there are no workers to actually fill those roles, there is little new duties can do about that. Over the next decade, as many as 2.4 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled, which will jeopardize more than…

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Bionda Castana Is Back With a New Direct-to-Consumer Model

London-based footwear label Bionda Castana is back — and on its own terms. After a two-year hiatus, the brand, led by designers Natalia Barbieri and Jennifer Portman, is relaunching with a new direct-to-consumer, digitally focused and no-waste approach. “Taking the break gave us the foresight to think about how would we be able to approach…

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Will a Longer Holiday Selling Season Help Retailers Crack $1 Trillion in Sales?

Consumers are seeing fatter paychecks and feeling good about their economic prospects. Plus, it’s a job seeker’s market as employers scramble to fill critical positions both seasonal and permanent — all of which add up to what could be a record-breaking holiday season, per eMarketer. But one key variable could be the icing on the cake that helps…

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Heidi Klum & Boyfriend Tom Kaulitz Are Unrecognizable as Princess Fiona and Shrek

Heidi Klum is famous for her outrageous, all-out Halloween costumes. Year after year, she transforms herself into someone and/or something completely different and 2018 proved to be the same. The supermodel-turned-television personality stepped out for her 19th annual Halloween party in New York City dressed up as Princess Fiona from the iconic animated film “Shrek.”…

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