Month: May 2022

Three down, one to go. The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their second-round success on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 at AMALIE Arena. With the win, the Bolts now hold a 3-0 lead over the Cats heading into Game 4 on Monday night. NHL teams that take a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven series hold an all-time record of 197-4 (.980). The Lightning have been up 3-0 in a series on four different occasions in franchise history and have won all of them. Tampa Bay opened the scoring 6:39 into the first period when Corey Perry scored the first goal of the game for the Bolts for the third time in as many games with his team-leading third goal of the second round. It was Perry's fifth goal of the playoffs, tying him with Ross Colton for the team lead. Af...

Shoe brand Clarks, which originated in Somerset, U.K., has grown exponentially in the last few years, thanks in part to British students popularly looking to the brand for back-to-school shoes. And with a significant market opportunity in the U.S., Clarks decided to be present on the key platform for kids: Roblox. To develop its latest campaign in Roblox, which launched May 16, the brand teamed with athletes, gaming influencers and everyday kids to test drive its game experience called Clarks Stadium. Clarks Stadium replicates an Olympic stadium and houses different sports that users can to play to win prizes. Clarks’ Roblox world had received over 800,000 visits as of May 19. “When you look at anyone from the 4- to 12-year age group, the metaverse, gaming, all of that is popping. Wh...

Time was, there genuinely were no shoe brands making flat pedal footwear that came anywhere near the performance of Five Ten’s offerings. Sure, there were cheaper shoes than Five Tens, but they had sketchy, slippy soles that were no better than just getting a pair of Vans or Rick Owens Shoes Converse from TK Maxx or eBay. These days there are numerous decent shoes for the flat pedal enthusiast. With flat pedals similarly getting better and better in the past ten years, pretty much any of the shoes featured in the following pages are grippy enough. Vents? Or rainholes? But, like Orwell’s pigs, all shoes are grippy, but some shoes are more grippy than others. Is everything about grip? Well, some would argue yes it is. And it’s a fair argument. The whole reason most riders finally moved awa...

Even though Memorial Day weekend is still a week away, Amazon is already dishing out epic holiday deals. The fashion sale includes major discounts on clothes, shoes, and accessories from premium brands like Levi's, BB Dakota, and Z Supply — and we found the 10 best early Memorial Day designer deals that are too good to pass up. You'll find casual summer dresses, comfy biker shorts, Hoka Shoes classic Levi's jeans, and affordable shoes and accessories to style with your outfits this season. Keep scrolling through to shop our 10 favorite can't-miss deals from Amazon's early Memorial Day designer sale. Shop Early Memorial Day Designer Deals: Onzie High-Rise Bike Shorts, $36 (Originally $58) Shashi Sphere Earrings, $44 (Originally $74) BB Dakota Victoriously Yours Woven To...

Raise your hand if you have had to take off a pair of heels during a wedding reception. What about during a long night out? On the way to work as you hobble to the subway station? Yep, you're not alone. This is often what ends up happening to high heel wearers, considering a lot of heels aren't designed with comfort in mind. And over time, you stand the risk of damaging your feet if you're not careful. “Wearing heels impacts gait and changes pressures throughout Hoka Running Shoes the lower extremity, starting from the lower back to the feet,” says board-certified podiatrist and founder of E’MAR Italy Dr. Najwa Javed. “Most commonly cited in medical literature, an increase in heel height forces the foot to an increased plantar flexion, which increases knee flexion and leads to excessive...

If you don’t have these 13 staples in your closet, you’re not the modern corporate queen you think you are. Follow these tips, curated especially for our tropical weather, to perfect the minimalist smart-casual look. Low-heeled mules/sandals Say bye-bye to those plain stuffy court shoes with the ridiculous heels that hurt our ankles after a long day. These low-heeled, no-stress mules or sandals are in. And they come in as many styles and colours as you want. Classic ballet flats You probably remember these from secondary school. Only the cool girls whose Hoka Shoes parents actually put out wardrobe allowance for them owned these. Now, as a working-class gal, you can finally buy them for yourself. They are still as cool, classy, and most importantly, comfortable as ever. ...