Anne Kingston: The Bata Shoe Museum’s newest exhibit reminds us of the human ability to create amid deprivation and turmoil
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These were the best shoes in the NBA Finals
Where the rubber hits the hardwood, multi-million-dollar contracts and a whole lot of personality await
Why Kate insists on going nude: a shoe story
Our royal watcher on Kate Middleton’s love of beige shoes
March of the sneakerheads: Inside the NBA’s shoe culture
As NBA All-Star Game fever hits Toronto, so too has the sneaker culture that’s become an intrinsic part of basketball
Retailers bet on the power of premium shoes
Why towering heels are the new fashion signifier and who’s cashing in on the trend
Adidas vs. Nike: Sneaker companies run for the money
Adidas and Under Armour make strides against footwear giant
10 most famous pieces of footwear in the Bata Shoe Museum
From Marilyn Monroe to Elton John, these stars have had their shoes saved for the ages
Aldo’s sprawling, ruthlessly efficient global empire
Shoemonger Albert Bensadoun has no rivals anywhere near as big in what is a highly competitive industry
Shoes are for (s)wearing
By now you’ve heard about how, during George Bush’s recent visit to Baghdad an Iraqi journalist named Muntader al-Zaidi winged his shoes at the US President, yelling “This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!”. Maybe you’ve seen the video. And maybe you heard about how Mr. al-Zaidi is now a folk hero across the muslim world.