Tag: footwear
Hello, my name is Karen and I’m a shoe addict.
And yet, somehow (how?!), I haven’t shopped at Aldo in ages (even though I have admired several of their collaborations, especially the ones designed with Flare magazine, including these ones). It seems I buy most of my shoes while traveling (my favourite souvenirs tend to be shoes and jewelry), but I was pleasantly surprised by Aldo this week.
At the new Aldo flagship in Yorkdale Mall in Toronto, I found more than a few pairs of shoes I wanted to add to my closet (but I ended up with these hot ones from Preen x Aldo Rise).
But I also considered these Preen x Aldo Rise heels:
And maybe several others, too…(Remember? Shoe addict, me).
The store itself looks great, too, bright and airy, and the design cleverly incorporates a modern take on the old Aldo logo into many elements, from the floor to the shelving.
And not to further your possible shoe addiction, but I don’t see all the shoes I was coveting in store on the website…all the more reason to pop into the new flagship yourself. What can I say, I’m a shopping enabler.
June 13, 2013
No, really — can someone tell me how to take a hike?
Or rather where I can go take a hike.
I only seem to get the opportunity to hike when I’m traveling. I’ve done some great ones in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Scottsdale and Rwanda (OK, one of the hikes in Rwanda could be more accurately described as absolutely terrifying than “great”…more on that another time).
But I have no clue how to go about hiking in Toronto…or is Toronto not a hiking sorta city? Can someone tell me? (Note: I do not have a car)
Anyhow, yesterday I finally had the chance to check out Evergreen Brick Works with Wolverine (they’re the makers of rugged, outdoorsy footwear and apparel) where we did a “hike” (the quotation marks are because it was more of a very, very brief jaunt, followed by a super delicious lunch). It sure is purdy up at Brick Works (that’s where we hiked above).
We were trying out their new Wolverine Individual Comfort System. What is it? In their shoes outfitted with ICS, there’s an orange rubbery disc that you can turn and adjust based on the type of support your foot needs. You place the disc according to the stabilization that’s comfortable for you.
Yahn Lebo, product line manager with Wolverine, advises turning the disc gradually (rather than from one extreme to another) when testing out different settings so your foot can adjust more smoothly to the change. And if you use orthotics, he suggests putting the ICS on the cushioning setting. I asked if you can injure yourself by having it in the wrong setting, and Lebo said you’d notice symptoms (such as a blister) before you actually do any harm to yourself with the wrong setting of the ICS.
Now if only I knew where to hike….
May 16, 2012
Photo: style.com
If you’re planning on stepping out this spring in clogs, you’ll be completely on trend (clogs were all over the Chanel runway) but you won’t be doing your knees any favours.
A study conducted by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has found that shoes with flat, flexible soles (think sneakers and flip flops) significantly reduce the load on the knees than ones with supportive, stable ones bearing less flexible soles.
But stylistas trading fancy footwear for comfort? Never. Switching up your footwear semi-regularly–perhaps slipping on Havaianas for your brunch date–will at least give your knees a little bit of a break.
March 25, 2010
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