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When Arts Collide into Design

This combination is eagerness for seeking perfect and release for emotions and the fantasy for the future. In this way, adicolor not only became the perfect tool for contemporary people to present the charm of life at that time but the shake brought by it remains great importance today. It is well known that the […]

Marching In A Better Pair Of Boots

The line in the song says these boots were made for walking and it is certainly true that throughout history men have tried to make the most comfortable and long lasting boots for soldiers sometimes with disastrous results. In the First World War more men were medically discharged from the British front line with feet […]

Shoes of Our Time

The question of how to protect feet from the elements has perplexed men for thousands of years. Natural products such as wood and leather have predominated throughout the centuries as the best protection but there have been many other materials used. In many parts of the world the ancient wooden clogs have survived as the […]

Followers of Trends

Whereas shoes started off in humble beginnings they have now become just as important as our clothes as a fashion statement. Initially footwear served a practical purpose when cavemen started to make protectors for their feet in order to keep the cold and damp out keep their feet warm in the harsh weather of colder […]

Enduringly Popular Footwear

Since time immemorial mankind has worn protection on their feet to shield them from harsh weather conditions and rainy conditions. This is because our feet do not have leathery soles or hoofs like horses and they are quite delicate and easily damaged. The earliest examples of shoe were made out of animal hides with the […]