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The charmed life of a Filipina shoemaker in Florence

Andrea Yang Lanuza
Updated as of Oct 04 11:22 AM

If you want to learn how to make shoes for a living, Florence is the best place to do it—for the views, for the produce, and for the unmatched education. Here’s a peek at a Filipina cobbler’s life in the Tuscan region’s capital   Read more »

In fresh apology, solon admits impulsiveness in NAIA security row

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 04:07 PM

Apologizing anew on Monday, congressman John Bertiz admitted that he had been "impulsive" when he confronted a security screener at the country's main airport in connection with a policy for removing shoes before going through metal detectors. Read more »

VIDEO: The wild world of Bigboy Cheng

ANC-X
Updated as of Sep 26 07:25 AM

DJ, businessman, and master collector Bigboy Cheng shows us his kicks, his digs, and his marvelous  art toy collection. Read more »

This young shoemaker wants to teach men how to make their own shoes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 08:19 PM

Joco Comendador is part of a new generation of Marikina's shoemakers.  Read more »

The extragalactic, hyper fresh world of Bigboy Cheng

Mookie-Katigbak Lacuesta
Updated as of Sep 26 02:12 PM

The famous DJ, businessman, and king of art toys dishes on kicks, and the dream collection that got away. Read more »

Yen Santos, ipinasilip ang shoe collection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 12:26 PM

Para kay Yen Santos, nakadagdag ng kumpiyansa sa sarili kapag maganda ang suot niyang sapatos. Read more »

Broke? Online shop sells stylish footwear for as low as P299 a pair

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 06:42 AM

If you’re looking for stylish but durable footwear to complete your #OOTD without hurting your wallet like many broke millennials, Shoeracks is your go-to brand.  Read more »

Nike touts digital strategy as profits rise

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 08:02 AM

Nike is learning to calibrate output of goods and categories based on consumer interest, what executives called "demand sensing."  Read more »

#WalkThisWay: Marquina Shoemaker aims to revive Marikina brand

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 01:05 PM

Marquina Shoemaker is bent on bringing the shine back to Marikina one pair at a time. Read more »

P300-M worth of fake shoes, bags seized in Baclaran

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 08:22 PM

Around P300 million worth of fake shoes and bags were seized Wednesday in Baclaran.    Read more »

Luxury sneakers: high style and a booming market

Catherine Triomphe, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 03:34 PM

Boosted by celebrities, social media influencers and the mainstream influence of rap culture, the sneaker biz has gone global. It's particularly big in the United States, Europe and Asia. Read more »

Trump's latest swipe at Canada? Smuggling US shoes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 06:35 AM

After citing national security reasons for slapping tariffs on Canadian metals, Donald Trump escalated his attacks on America's northern neighbor Tuesday, claiming its citizens were smuggling shoes across the border.   Read more »

Louboutin wins EU court battle over trademark red soles

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 12 06:50 PM

(UPDATED) Christian Louboutin's battle to protect his trademark red soles was given a lift on Tuesday when the European Union's top court said they did not consist exclusively of a shape, which are usually not protected under EU trade mark law. Read more »

Sapatusang nasalanta ng bagyo, paano nakabangon?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:59 PM

Hindi naging madali para kay Roweliza Ladicho na mapanatili ang negosyong sapatusan, lalo at kamakailan ay lumakas ang pagbili ng mga inangkat at mumurahing sapatos. Read more »

Mga mamimili, sari-saring diskarte sa pagbili ng murang school supplies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:36 PM

Kaniya-kaniyang diskarte ang mga mamimili sa Divisoria na maghanap ng murang school supplies. Read more »

Shopping shorts: Jo Malone, DC Shoes, Pahina Project, Instax Square

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:20 AM

Here are some of the latest promos and shopping deals you wouldn't want to miss on payday weekend.  Read more »

Murang school supplies sa Commonwealth, dinarayo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 05:19 AM

Saan nga ba makakabili ng murang school supplies? Read more »

'Air Binay' part of free education package, says city hall

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 11:27 PM

Wondering how to get your hands on a pair of "Air Binay" sneakers which recently trended on social media? Read more »

From Maoist symbol to hipster accessory: Nepali shoes get revamp

Annabel Symington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 18 02:32 PM

Long maligned as the footwear of choice for Nepal's Maoist guerillas, Goldstar sneakers are undergoing a revival in the Himalayan nation -- fast becoming a must-have hipster accessory. Read more »

Kuwento ni Marc Logan: Kontes ng noodles, 'Air Binay' kinaaaliwan sa social media

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 07:04 PM

Trending pa rin sa social media ang spicy noodle challenge. Samantala, kinagigiliwan din ang mga SOTD o shoes of the day. Read more »