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Quality and rarity are key to the cult status of this Italian shoe brand

David Celdran
Updated as of Apr 12 11:10 AM

The global success of Santoni proves  that innovation and tradition are not  necessarily a contradiction, but rather, the perfect combination for crafting artisanal shoes with modern appeal. Read more »

Made-to-measure: Giuseppe Santoni on artisans, evolution, and creating the perfect fit

David Celdran
Updated as of Apr 04 01:30 PM

In 1975, Andrea Santoni founded the beloved footwear brand right from the garage of his home. Today, it is a global brand known for its bespoke creations, with boutiques scattered around Europe, North America, and Asia—including one in Manila. We spoke with Giuseppe Santoni, the founder's son who now runs the brand, about mixing technology and artistry.  Read more »

We visited the Santoni workshop in Italy to learn how they make their handmade shoes

David Celdran
Updated as of Mar 26 11:28 PM

David Celdran visits the Santoni workshop in Corridonia, Italy and details the steps that go into crafting the brand's famous footwear Read more »

Nike shares fall on slower North American sales growth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 07:24 AM

Nike shares fell on lower sales growth in North America Thursday as the company returned to third-quarter profitability while touting new investments in e-commerce and women's athletics. Read more »

'Basketball coach' tiklo sa buy-bust sa Iloilo; droga 'itinago' sa rubber shoes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 04:03 PM

Nang inspeksiyonin umano ang gamit ng lalaki ay nadiskubre pa ang anim na pakete ng shabu sa loob ng kaniyang sapatos.  Read more »

Nike stumbles into social media storm after basketball star's shoe splits

Melissa Fares and Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 06:14 AM

NEW YORK - A Nike Inc sneaker worn by a college basketball superstar split in half less than a minute into a highly anticipated game between Duke University and North Carolina, prompting an outcry on social media as the company sought to figure out what caused the malfunction. Read more »

These shoes have soles with your name on it

GianCarla Espinosa-Aritao
Updated as of Feb 22 03:35 PM

Each of the hundreds of stitches that go into a Bontoni shoe is put in by hand at a workshop in Italy Read more »

Shoe sniffer admits sexual kicks motivated theft spree in Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 06 12:55 AM

A man on trial for the theft of a large number of shoes has admitted he committed the crimes because he gets his sexual kicks from sniffing people's used footwear, police said Tuesday. Read more »

100 pares ng pekeng PNP rubber shoes nasamsam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 10:56 PM

Nasa 100 pares ng pekeng Philippine National Police rubber shoes na ibinebenta umano sa isang online store ang nasamsam.  Read more »

100 pairs of fake PNP rubber shoes seized in QC; 3 arrested

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 07:36 PM

Some 100 pairs of fake Philippine National Police (PNP) rubber shoes were seized from three delivery boys in Quezon City on Tuesday morning. Read more »

Shoemaker ni Catriona Gray may mga kliyente na sa Hollywood

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 09:09 PM

Ayon kay Jojo Bragais, lumawak ang kaniyang clientele matapos ibida ni Catriona Gray ang kaniyang mga likha sa Miss Universe stage noong Disyembre. Read more »

Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 16 08:04 AM

NEW YORK - In the 1980s, the "Back to the Future" film franchise suggested we would all eventually wear self-lacing sneakers. Read more »

Current obsession: velvet slippers

Monchet Olives
Updated as of Dec 04 09:54 AM

Aristocrats and plebs both like wearing the cushy slipper—a footwear style that also bridges the gap between formal and casual.  Read more »

These Cole Haans will bust your old ideas of office footwear

ANCX Staff
Posted at Nov 15 05:53 PM

Cole Haan’s 3.Zerogrand is a handsome shoe that you can wear for casual and semi-formal occasions. In and out of the office, basically, without having to explain yourself. Read more »

Down to basics: How to build a wardrobe with potential to impress

Kevin Yapjoco
Posted at Nov 14 07:03 AM

With the range of menswear that’s available and the growing number of styles  to choose from, where does a man even begin to get a solid grip on the pieces that he must have in his closet? Kevin Yapjoco agrees to help. Read more »

Wanda Ferragamo, matriarch of famed shoemaker, dies at 96

Reuters
Posted at Oct 20 03:02 AM

FLORENCE - Wanda Ferragamo, the honorary president of the Florentine shoemaker founded by her husband Salvatore, has died at the age of 96, the family said on Friday. Read more »

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 »