Shoes

Gifts for Sneakerheads: Wales Bonner, Salomon XT-6 and Sambas

Gifts for sneakerheads work best as pairs with a real story, like the Adidas x Wales Bonner Gazelle and Karintha. I also cover Salomon XT-6, Sambas, metallic sneakers and white leather pairs.

Flattered Bags And Shoes: A Shopper's Guide

Flattered is a Stockholm label that began with an indoor ballet flat and now makes shoes and bags with a Scandinavian eye. I like how practical its starting point was, and this edit covers both.

FEMME LA Shoes: The Heels Worth a Closer Look

FEMME LA is the Los Angeles shoe label built on one sharp strap and a very clean line. I keep reaching for minimal heels, so I looked closely at the wedges, sandals and slippers.

90s Minimalism: Slip Dresses, Long Coats and a Good Leather Bag

Slip dresses, long coats, pointed shoes and a good leather bag: the 90s uniform still works. Here is how I would wear it now without it looking like a costume. Twenty-four pieces from The Row, Khaite, Toteme, Max Mara, Tibi and more, plus what I would skip.

Cowgirl Boots

Cowboy boots for women that look right in the city

Comfortable Shoes for Women: Why the Best Ones Start With the Foot

This edit on comfortable shoes for women covers cushioned loafers, padded flats, low block heels, all-day ankle boots and supportive clogs. I would start with the loafer and let the rest of the closet follow.

ATP Atelier Shoes: Sizing, Fit and Best Buys

ATP Atelier is the Stockholm label that turned a Puglia holiday sandal problem into handmade Italian shoes and bags. I like objects made to be kept in rotation, and this edit follows that idea.

adidas by Stella McCartney Shoes: Best Picks Now

adidas by Stella McCartney is the sportswear line from a designer who never saw why training clothes should look purely functional. I am a sucker for that argument, so this is my edit of the shoes and the layers that go around them.

A Winter Trend Report, Filed Early

Winter trends move slower than fall ones, which is why I like to get them sorted early. This year the cold-weather story is grey and black with a little cream, built on a long coat, a cable knit, a tall boot and some silver. Here are the pieces, and three outfits that show how they go together.

Wide Calf Boots

Wide calf knee high boots that actually zip up

Walking Shoes for Women: The 10,000 Step Goal Began as a Product Name

This edit of walking shoes for women covers cushioned, stability, classic, waterproof and slip-on pairs. I traced the 10,000 step goal back to a 1965 pedometer and built a shopping plan around what podiatrists look for.

Ugly Shoes: The Clog, the Dad Sneaker and the Split Toe, Explained

This edit of ugly shoes covers rubber clogs, suede clogs, dad sneakers, puffy slippers and Mary Jane sneakers, from Crocs to the Balenciaga Triple S. I started with Christopher Kane's 2016 runway Crocs and worked out which pairs I would actually wear this fall.

Types of Heels: From a Royal Wedding Story to the Stiletto

A guide to the types of heels: stiletto, kitten, block, platform and wedge, with a pair of each for October. I would start with the shape, then check the height, since that tells you where the shoe can go.

Simone Rocha: Bows, Pearls and Lace With a Dark Edge

Simone Rocha builds romance with a little darkness at the edges, using bows, pearls, lace and athletic references to keep prettiness from becoming predictable. Born in Dublin, Rocha launched her label after graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2010 and quickly made London Fashion Week her stage. The collection moves between dresses, sculptural separates and accessories with the same instinct for contrast.

Rick Owens Rose: Sneakers and Boots in Rose and Milk

Rick Owens rose sneakers and boots are a real departure for a house not usually associated with pink. I go through the Mega Bumper Lunar boots, the Low and Vintage Sneaks and the tops to wear underneath.

Manolo Blahnik Shoes: Suede Ankle Boots and Sandals

Manolo Blahnik treats a shoe as a small piece of theatre, with the line of the heel and the shape of the toe doing the speaking. He founded his eponymous label in Chelsea in 1970 after Diana Vreeland urged him to make shoes, then made his first major runway collection for Ossie Clark in 1971. The collection still carries that sense of movement, from sharp pumps to sandals that seem to know exactly where the evening is going.

Le Monde Beryl Made The Venetian Slipper A Uniform

Le Monde Beryl brings the Venetian furlane, a soft house shoe traditionally made with a recycled rubber sole, into everyday flats and Mary Janes. The label built a following by taking that regional tradition seriously rather than quoting it, which is why the shoes read as footwear rather than fashion. This edit follows the slipper through the strap styles, boots and one sandal that extend the same idea.

Kitten-Heel Pumps and Slingbacks

Kitten heel pumps and slingbacks in black, cream, red and oxblood. For anyone who wants to dress up jeans and sweatpants with a low, comfortable heel.

Hightop of Doom and What Goes With Them

Hightop of Doom works best with a quiet sneaker, flat or boot, like By Far's Prudent sneaker or Ann Demeulemeester's Heiko ankle boots. I go through the sneakers and ballet flats that suit it and the proportion rule that decides what you buy.

Emmy London Shoes: The Bridal Label That Hides a Crystal Under Every Sole

This edit of Emmy London shoes covers block heels, stilettos, flats, bridal pairs and slingbacks from the British label. I would start with the suede block heels and work outward from there.

Dico Copenhagen Boots: Is It Worth It?

Dico Copenhagen is the Danish label Søren Petersen started in 1997, now best known for quiet leather boots. I like how little they ask of you: a lived-in surface, a clean shape and no new trick every season.

Christen Classic Shoes: Sandals and Boots by Nina Christen

Christen classic shoes come from Nina Christen, who shaped footwear at Bottega Veneta, Loewe, Celine and The Row before launching in 2024. I go through the sandals, boots and shoes.

Bloumme Sandals: Two Recycled Thong Sandals, Pilar and Arc 40

Bloumme sandals come down to two recycled thong sandals, the flat Pilar and the Arc 40. I explain why a narrow summer edit built around one clear shape works.

Alaia Mesh Shoes: Ballet Flats, Pumps and Sandals Compared

Alaia mesh shoes swap part of the leather for a sheer panel, so a classic ballet flat or pump reads lighter and a little architectural. I compare the suede-trimmed and metallic mesh flats with the 55 mesh pumps.