While their sustainability game is solid, it’s not the main reason why the brand has developed a cult following in the short time since its launch. The design is clean, Golden Goose Sneakers sleek and simple-“the right amount of nothing,” quips Head of Design Jamie McLellan-yet instantly recognisable. They might have started out as the sweethearts of Silicon Valley, beloved by head honchoes at Google, Twitter and Apple, as well as tech magazine editors (apparently “they’re as plentiful as MacBooks at the WIRED office”), but their appeal has spread way beyond the tech realm. I counted several at the San Francisco airport and also spotted them in Austin during South by Southwest. Outside of the United States, though, they’d been limited to Australia and New Zealand-until last March, when they launched their Canadian online presence.
The iconic “bloody” red soles are to Christian Louboutin what the split-toe Tabi is to Maison Margiela. The latter of which has morphed into a bevy of silhouettes since it first debuted in 1988, but the controversial style lives on. Sophisticated, genteel and anything-but-stuffy, the oxford-style brogue is less of a “trend” and more of a shoe that will always be stylish regardless of the season. Like the rest of the fashion industry, Maguire has had to innovate in the online space as well, and Myriam highlights a key area of opportunity when it comes to a better e-commerce transaction. “Before, our growth strategy was to have a store in every major city,” she says. “And then we asked ourselves, what if this is the new normal and people won’t be shopping in stores as much and will shop a lot online? We’re currently improving the experience for customers, starting with choosing your size.
“For us it’s really important not to put too much of a demand on designers,” Suen echoes. “We hear so many horror stories where big retailers put in a big order, nothing sells, and the whole order is sent back. Jennifer Lopez was meant to be in her hometown of New York City today, where she was going to launch her new (and very good) footwear collection with DSW. Instead, like many of us, the hottest woman in the world is working from home. What happens when a dancer who shared the stage with Janet Jackson and Brittney Spears creates a shoe line? Meet Aminah Abdul-Jillil, who launhed her namesake label in August 2012. This feminine brand offers the prettiest heels to spice up your life.
Now, you’re probably wondering whether you actually need to be wearing slippers in public showers. Short answer: Yes. According to Toronto-based chiropodist Jonathan Tomines, of The Toe Bro fame, moist and wet environments in public spaces such as gyms, dance https://www.goldengooseen.com/ studios and showers are breeding grounds for fungal and wart infections. “Being barefoot can increase your chances of catching these infections due to direct contact with the floor,” he explains, adding that heel cracks, dry skin and eczema further ups the likelihood of catching something since your skin’s effectiveness as a barrier decreases.
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