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Red shoe diaries

The French shoemaker who painted his soles red explains why staying independent has allowed him to follow his creative instincts rather than market demands.

  • Issue #132
  • 4 min read
Red shoe diaries
Fashion

Downward trend

Killer heels, once status symbols, are now conspicuously absent from fashion-show front rows (and runways). How did they become out of step with the modern world?

  • Issue #117
  • 7 min read
Illustration of three women's legs wearing different types of shoes against a turquoise background.

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