Orlando Bloom stepped out for a walk with his dog in New York City wearing brown Men’s Sonoma shoes from Kizik on Thursday. Orlando Bloom wearing Kizik Sonoma sneakers in brown.Getty Images Bloom’s choice of shoes is ideal for a casual yet sophisticated look as it can be paired with a variety of accessories, which can be seen in his overall look. Orlando Bloom wearing Kizik Sonoma sneakers in brown.Getty ImagesAbout the shoe The Kizik Men’s Sonoma shoe is available in a variety of colorways, including “Optic White/Coronet,” “Lite Taupe,” “Black” and “Brown,” as seen on the actor. In addition t ..read more

For the third year in a row, Nike will release a special-edition of a Kobe sneaker paying tribute to Gigi Bryant on her birthday. The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita” continues the theme set by its processors with a white and black color scheme matching the uniforms of her Mamba Sports Academy team uniforms. New to this year’s iteration of the “Mambacita” series in an all-over butterfly print for the engineered mesh upper. Gold detailing also makes a return through the embroidered Swoosh and Kobe logo on the tongue, while the heel features “Gigi” on the left shoe and her no. 2 on the right. On w ..read more

Cate Blanchett always dresses to the nines, and her latest look is no exception. The Australian actress attended the Louis Vuitton Women’s Voyager pre-fall 2024 collection show on April 18 in Shanghai, channeling her chic side with black leather boots. Cate Blanchett at the Louis Vuitton Women’s Voyager Pre-Fall 2024 Collection Show.Getty Images The mid-calf boots feature a block heel of about 3 to 4 inches and a pointy toe. The leather material adds a hint of edginess to her minimalist black-and-white outfit. Cate Blanchett at the Louis Vuitton Women’s Voyager pre-fall 2024 collection show.Ge ..read more

Earth Day is right around the corner, and sustainable footwear brand Kane has unveiled its 2024 collection to celebrate the holiday. The Earth Day Collection includes four new pairs of shoes, a T-shirt and a yoga mat, all of which are made from sustainable materials. Kane Footwear Revive in Cream / Forest Speckle.Kane Footwear The shoes in the Kane Earth Day collection consist of new colorways for the brand’s iconic Revive shoe, a sustainably made injection-molded sneaker designed for active recovery. The Earth Day drop adds a brand new colorway to the mix, “Cream / Forest Speckle.” The casual ..read more

Dominic Fike has partnered with Dr. Martens on a new campaign that takes his love of the 1460 Icon boot to the next level. Joining forces with the iconic brand to curate his favorite styles, the actor’s collaboration aims to give his fans a chance to replicate his alt-rock lure people just can’t stop talking about. Dominic Fike x Dr. Martens.Dr. Martens Earlier this month, the singer took to Instagram to give his followers a preview of partnership, serenading his fans by playing the guitar while wearing 1460 boots– another emphasis of the brand’s relationship with his musical identity. The 146 ..read more

Chloë Grace Moretz wore a pair of black booties to Louis Vuitton’s pre-fall 2024 show on April 18 in Shanghai.  A closer look at Chloë Grace Moretz’s shoes.Getty Images The “If I Stay” actress sat front row as the designer debuted his latest collection at the Long Museum. Other stars attended the runway show including Hoyeon Jung, Jennifer Connelly and Cate Blanchett. Moretz has been working with the brand as an ambassador for a couple years now. Since she took on the role as a brand ambassador a couple years ago, Moretz has starred in several campaigns including Louis Vuitton’s Silv ..read more

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Footwear News may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. For its newest “Run Proud” collection, an annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, Brooks tapped queer illustrator Adam Dalton Blake to reimagine one of its road-ready running shoes. The limited-edition collection — which includes a new-look Trace 3 shoe and a crew sock — is part of the Brooks Artists Series, which are collections created with a ..read more

The footwear deal market might have gotten off to a slow start in 2024, but the signs for a second-half turnaround are there — if the IPO market, the economy and interest rates cooperate.  “There was a lot of optimism heading into 2024,” said Brandon Yoshimura, a director in the consumer retail group of Solomon Partners. Part of this hope was rooted in the prospect of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, which could still happen as early as this summer. These cuts would spur the M&A market by making it more affordable for would-be buyers to borrow money.  “But we haven’t ..read more

Skechers is accusing another shoe company of copying one its protected shoe designs. The comfort footwear brand on Tuesday filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in California that alleged that American Exchange Apparel Group (AEG) infringed on Skechers’ patents related to its “Scalloped Opening” shoe designs, a popular design element on Skechers’ flats. Skechers said its shoes with scalloped openings, or a wavy cut pattern around the part of the shoe where the foot goes in, “have sold millions of pairs” and that AEG’s design infringes on nine of Skechers’ patents for this style. “Based ..read more

Hillary Clinton brought her signature style to the opening night of “The Wiz” revival on Broadway on April 17. For the event, she put on a pair of low black bow-embellished shoes as she headed to the yellow carpet at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. A detail shot of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s shoes.Getty Images Clinton often opts for sensible shoes, preferring lower styles. The former Secretary of State wore a pair of short zip boots with a stable, short block heel when she appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” earlier this month. But she’s also been known to wear kitten heel ..read more