With a career spanning 50 years, Spanish-born Manolo Blahnik is one of the world’s most influential footwear designers. “Shoes help transform a woman,” he says. His designs and sketches have appeared in museum exhibitions and numerous books (the latest being 2017’s The Art of Shoes). He collaborated with director ... More

New York-based clothing and accessories designer Ulla Johnson has collaborated with Diemme, the Italian brand specializing in handmade performance boots, on a collection of combat boots, including styles in printed tapir and patchwork suede and leather with rubberized bottoms. These functional yet fashionable boots ... More

The 2021 Met Gala returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art after postponing in 2020. The evening was a celebration of the Costume Institute’s exhibition, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” curated by Andrew Bolton. Celebrities embraced the theme with clever interpretations of old Hollywood looks, glamorous archival outfits and ... More