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Resort 25 Footwear Key Items: from loafers to leopard print boots

The Resort season (a.k.a. Cruise and Pre-Spring) drops in-store from December all the way through to March. The various collections can take on a variety of characteristics, from beach attire to apres ski. There is such variety that there are clothes to be worn in all four seasons. The footwear presented for Resort tells a similar story, from...

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Azazie launches shoes and bags to become a one-stop bridal shop

Azazie, the US direct-to-consumer bridal and special occasion dress brand is reinforcing its position as a one-stop bridal shop with a shoe and bag collection. The line of shoes and bags adds to its accessories category to offer its customers “affordable and beautiful options to match their outfits for every special event in their life”. Image:...

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Fratelli Rossetti: new flagship store in Milan part of retail expansion

Italian luxury shoe house Fratelli Rossetti has opened a new flagship store in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping centre in the heart of Milan. In addition to locations on Via Montenapoleone and Corso Magenta, the opening of a third Milan shop shows the brand’s investment in brick and mortal retail. The interior of the new...

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Serge Ruffieux launches accessories brand 13 09 SR

Former Carven and Dior designer Serge Ruffieux has unveiled the first collection from his new accessories brand 13 09 SR featuring shoes, sunglasses and hand-embroidered neoprene straps. 13 09 SR, named after Ruffieux’s birthdate and initials, was co-founded with French fashion journalist Émilie Faure, who exited Le Figaro earlier this year, to...

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Three sustainable shoe brands to keep an eye on

Comfortable sneakers, pared-back boots or polished oxfords, FashionUnited has selected three shoe brands for which sustainability is key. Allbirds With already more than a million pairs of sneakers sold in the US and the UK, Allbirds has reached cult status in terms of comfortable everyday sneakers. The new-zealander brand creates timeless...

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Streetwear sandals: Dr. Martens x Suicoke

British bootmaker Dr. Martens who has been into collaborations with other brands and stores like Atmos, JJJJound and Rick Owens to expand its offer, has most recently teamed up with Japanese footwear brand Suicoke. The result is an exclusive sandal collection that pairs Suicoke’s slip-on Mura model with Dr Martens’ custom Lorsan outsole. “...

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Ego launches first clothing collection

Footwear brand Ego has launched a debut clothing collection with LA-based influencer Stassie Karanikolaou, better known as Stassie Baby, who has more than 10 million Instagram followers. Stassie Ego is the Manchester-based brand's first head-to-toe offering, featuring an 18-piece clothing collection alongside eight pairs of shoes and five...