On Feb. 28, famed shoe designer CEO Stuart Weitzman visited Swarthmore to talk to students about his business journey and give advice. Creating and repeating unique styles such as thigh-high boots and “nudist” heels and using celebrity imagery, Weitzman has become foundational
The year is 1971. Richard Nixon is president, the price of a new car is about $3,500, and Bill Bowerman, Nike’s co-founder and then Oregon track and field coach, is cooking something with his trusty waffle iron. However, if you were to
Let’s talk about shoes. Everybody has them; most people wear them. They are a staple of everyday life, unworthy of thought besides their implications for an outfit. That is to say, most of the time we don’t really think about them. But
The National Basketball Association and its players certainly have no shortage of fashion ideas. As players like Russell Westbrook or LeBron James have shown, sporting a new style or trying to make a statement through clothing has become a norm in the
“They’re like an extension of me when I was trying to find myself and explore and have fun and live my life.” That’s what Arka Rao ’18, says when asked to speak on his party shoes, a pair of white Vans with
