Month: June 2022

The week was set to conclude with the surprise return of Hedi Slimane, the former Dior and Saint Laurent designer, now with French brand Celine. Just two years ago he announced he was done with the official fashion calendar. Slimane -- who became hugely influential as the stylist behind bands such as The Libertines and Daft Punk in the 2000s -- Oofos Outlet  has not presented a live show in Paris since February 2020. He had dismissed them as "obsolete", preferring to present collections with videos shot in luxurious French locales. Designer Matthew Williams channeled the vibe of California streetwear for his first menswear show for Givenchy JULIEN DE ROSA AFP He gave no explanation for his reappearance on the catwalks, but he returns when there is a sense of a renaissance in mensw...

Naomi Campbell suited up for the Dior Menswear show. The show, which took place in Paris on June 24th showed a plethora of diverse and colorful menswear looks created by Dior’s Creative Director Kim Jones. Oofos Canada The collection was built upon a spring-colored pallet with inclusive, groundbreaking designs and silhouettes that were new to the brand’s identity. Models did their walks on a field of flowers. Plenty of big names made their way to the fashion show, too, including Jessical Biel, J Balvin, and Winnie Harlow. Naomi Campbell at the Dior Men S/S 2023 show in Paris. CREDIT: KCS PRESSE / MEGA Campbell wasn’t walking the runway this time around but she did model her look with intensity and skill. The supermodel stunned in her version of suiting, posing professionally f...

TAMPA, Fla. — Josh Manson still had his bags half-packed from the Avalanche’s last time on the road when they returned home with the chance to win the Stanley Cup. That didn’t happen, and now he and his teammates will be confronted with Game 6 on Sunday night against the Lightning. The game will be at Amalie Arena, where Tampa Bay hoisted the Cup a year ago to win its second straight championship. The Avalanche, trying to win their first championship as a group and the organization’s first since 2001, know the immense challenge they have in front of them against a desperate opponent that has more experience this deep into the playoffs. “You have to have that desperation because it’s the finals,” Manson said Saturday in Denver before flying to Florida’s Gulf Coast. “You can’t look ...

This week, we're highlighting a retro sneaker's techie refresh, an iconic sandal brand's collaboration with an iconic cooler brand and a new exfoliating bar we tried and found to be quite soothing (and smoothing) to the skin. New this week Reebok launched the Nano 6000 training shoe, which combines the brand’s Nano X2 performance — lightweight cushioning for comfort and a rubber outsole for durability — with tri-color blocking and the design of the 40 years-old Reebok GL 6000. It’s available in sizes 4 through 13 and blue, pink, gray and red colors. Teva has teamed up with Igloo to create a limited edition summer collection. The Teva x Igloo Hurricane XLT2 sandal (offered in sizes 3 through 14) and Ecocool Little Playmate cooler (with Thermecool insulation and an adjustable should...

My track record with impractical shoes is a long one. I’ve stomped around hilly, sidewalk-less cities in vintage brocade mules, and teetered around New York Fashion Week in six-inch, pointy-toe stilettos. I’ve shoved my feet into too-small sparkly ballerina slippers and winced my way through the work day, and run six miles before slipping on stacked heel suede boots and Teva Sandals stomping through the NYC subway system. But as I’m currently writing this story while nursing a nasty case of “peroneal tendonitis” (IYKYK) from too much walking/jogging and not enough foot support, it’s become clear: cushy, sporty sandals are my answer to a limp-free summer. So does this mean it’s time to stock up on Tevas? Not so fast. While I certainly enjoy the old school hiking staple every so often (bo...

You might wonder whether you need to wear shoes while you are boating. If so, you should know that the answer is, “Probably.” People can do a great deal to toughen up their bare feet, as shown by those who choose to go around bare-footed on a regular basis. However, most of us don’t fit that description, meaning that we need some kind of protection for our bare feet. This is particularly important when boating because boats often have surfaces that are unsuitable for bare feet. For instance, fiberglass decks are often coated with non-skid material that offers increased traction. That is great for preventing slips and falls; that is less great for people who want to walk around bare-footed because of where that traction comes from. As such, if you are going boating, it makes sense for you t...