“I send a red card to ballerinas and slippers”
Praised, mocked, or brought up to date, shoes are seen as a reflection of an era, communities, and a personality. Between iconic models or in … Read more
In great fanfare
Reebok Pump, pumped up
Showcase shoe since 1989. The Pump is a holdover from a blessed era for Reebok. The model owes its success to a technological feat that … Read more
Adidas Gazelle, the middle pair
In the space of a prolific decade, Adidas laid the foundations for its global success and still lives on the rents of its trinity of … Read more
La Birkenstock, hippie “quality” – Culture / Next
Praised, mocked, or brought up to date, shoes are seen as the reflection of an era, communities, and a personality. Between iconic models or in … Read more
Espadrilles, trans-Pyrenean nobility – Culture / Next
One of Béatrice’s pairs of espadrilles. Photo DR Love it or hate it, the espadrille has the power to immediately transport us on vacation. This … Read more