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[3 Sep 2010 | No Comment | ]
8 Loafers to Love

Although loafers were based on the  soft-soled slip-on moccasins of the Native Americans, the loafer design that became widely known and used was more of the dressy and formal type. They were mostly worn with suits, among business men and as part of a formal work place dress code, and also, loafers were originally regarded strictly as men’s shoes.

Native American moccasin
I’m sure I don’t have to say that loafers today are no longer reserved just for men. And no longer are they just preppy, prim and polished either. Since oxfords, wingtips …

Alternative Footwear, Athletic, Channing Tatum, Featured, Headline, Minnetonka, Vibram Five Fingers, Woolrich, Zappos.com »

[22 Apr 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Channing Tatum Wears Vibram Five Fingers

Here’s a footwear that is seriously odd-looking, but I honestly wouldn’t mind trying on – the Vibram Five Fingers, as seen on Channing Tatum last April 19 while he was out and about in New York.

Channing Tatum and his Five Fingers footwear
Here’a closer look at the pair:

Channing Tatum’s Five Fingers footwear
(photos care of Celebuzz)
Celebuzz called it freaky.
What do you think?
If you can’t seem to decide, here’s a zoomed up product shot:

Vibram Five Fingers

It’s definitely interesting to look at, don’t you agree? And I’m pretty sure walking in it will be …

Bearpaw, EMU, Featured, Fur Boots, Headline, Knee-high Boots, Mid-Calf Boots, Minnetonka, Sheepskin Boots, Shoebuy.com, Snow Boots, UGG Australia, Winter Boots, Zappos.com »

[5 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
10 Tips on How to Take Care of Your Uggs

Here’s what we’ve covered so far in this Caring for Your Ugg Boots series:

How to Remove Stains from Your Uggs
The Best Way to Clean Bearpaw and Other Sheepskin Boots
How to Dry Your Wet Uggs

In this blog post, we’re going to delve into the proper way of taking care of your ugg boots.

One of the good things about ugg boots is although its fashion is always questioned, it never really goes out of style. The shapeless almost unflattering silhouette is what keeps the ugg boot always on top of trends, its …

Bearpaw, EMU, Featured, Fitzwell, Fur Boots, Headline, Minnetonka, Old Friend, Sheepskin Boots, UGG Australia, Winter Boots »

[21 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
The Best Way to Clean Bearpaw and Other Sheepskin Boots

When UGG Australia achieved worldwide success with their furry boots in the early 00s, numerous shoemakers immediately wanted a piece of that huge pie. Brands such as Bearpaw, Fitzwell, EMU, Old Friend, and Minnetonka scrambled to make their own version of the ugg boot, most of them uncannily similar to UGG Australia’s classic design.

A variety of people in a variety of ugg boots
While the arrival of the new brands meant very stiff competition for UGG Australia, it was good news for us consumers. We were given more alternatives to the 150-dollars-per-pair …