A view inside the venue during the 2024 New York City Ballet Spring Gala at David Koch Theatre  (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images for New York City Ballet) On Thursday, May 2, the New York City Ballet continued its 75th anniversary celebration with its annual Spring Gala held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The event, which raised more than $5 million for the NYCB, featured the world premieres of two performances. Coco Rocha and Ioni James Conran  (Photo by Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images for New York City Ballet) The star-studded ..read more

A who’s who of A-listers graced the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at last night’s Met Gala. The Vogue event celebrated this year’s Costume Institute exhibit: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Attendees dressed to impress for “The Garden of Time” dress code. With flowing, couture gowns that often upstage the footwear, the sartorial event isn’t typically a big night for shoes. This year’s red carpet, however, showed a surprising array of shoe statements. We’ve rounded up our favorites: Met Gala Men Brought Their Shoe Game   View this post on Instagram   A post shar ..read more

If you haven’t heard of Brazilian footwear brand Kenner, you will soon. The name is already a streetwear sensation in Brazil, where legions of devoted fans (1.4 million on Instagram, to be precise) sport Kenner‘s open sneaker style daily. Peter Simon founded the company in 1988 with a goal to create a versatile sandal fit for Rio de Janeiro’s beaches that would mimic the sensation of walking on sand. Simon developed the brand’s innovative hybrid sole, a combination of an EVA memory foam insole and vulcanized rubber bottom.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Anna Estr ..read more

Schutz Bethany Mid Block Pump Schutz’s Bethany Mid Block Leather Pump does an impressive thing: it hits on nearly every viral trend of the moment while still striking timeless appeal. It reads like a flexible ballet flat with its elastic detailing, set on a minimalistic block heel for structure. The gold ankle strap lends just enough ornamentation, while a square toe boasts extra style points. The buttery cow leather is available in a nude, silver, or soft ballerina pink (our favorite to really drive home the coquette vibe). At $158, the style hits upon the brand’s attainable luxury, of-the-mo ..read more

Ground Up International Licensing partners like Disney, Nickelodeon, and Nintendo have been turning to Ground Up International for footwear since 2016. Now, the company has released its first-ever branded standalone sneaker collection. Global streetwear retailer Snipes is Ground Up’s exclusive distribution partner for the launch. (Founded in Germany, Snipes acquired KicksUSA in 2019 to expand to the U.S.) The initial release features five shoes for kids, all featuring custom-branded “UP” outsoles with bright, splatter-like designs. A colorful toggle of the brand’s Ground Up Bear adds a happy n ..read more

Ugg Venture Daze Mule Following the rave success of its Tasman slipper, Ugg has a new slip-on in town, and it already boasts a celeb following. The all-gender Venture Daze remixes the popular slipper with a grippy outsole. Large “tire treads” are equipped to traverse a variety of terrain, available in a white, black, or Caterpillar green hue. Gigi Hadid and Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan have been seen rocking the utilitarian styles.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by UGG® (@ugg) The brand is releasing the shoe in three new colorways for AW24. Burnt Olive/Charcoal, Bl ..read more

Alterre x Loulette Bridal Ivory Twist Sandal Alterre is a luxury sustainable footwear company crafting beautiful, modular shoes to increase versatility and comfort and decrease consumption. This month, the brand announced a collaboration with Brooklyn-based designer bridal boutique, Loulette Bride. The collection features thoughtfully designed wedding shoes for the conscious modern bride. Alterre Co-Founders, Harmony Richards and Shilpa Iyengar, and Loulette Bride Founder, Marteal Mayer, designed the shoes with a shared approach of comfort and playfulness. The Ivory Twist Sandal is paired with ..read more

On Monday, Twisted X joined forces with retail partners around the country for an Earth Day cleanup. The sustainable footwear brand hosted its annual Love of the Land community cleanup initiative at its Decatur, Texas headquarters. To extend the reach of this mission, Twisted X encouraged retail partners to join in, providing them with comprehensive cleanup kids that included compostable gloves, a biodegradable trash bag, and a gift certificate to show gratitude for the attendees’ participation. In total 33, retailers participated in their own cleanup, doubling the participation from last yea ..read more

Puma Re:Suede Sneaker Footwear Plus is glad to share this post from our sister publication, MR.  Sports company Puma has made a commercial version of its experimental Re:Suede sneaker, the Re:Suede 2.0, available for sale. The brand showed it was able to successfully turn the Re:Suede into compost under tailor-made industrial conditions during a two-year pilot project. As part of the experiment, which was successfully concluded in late 2023, Puma produced 500 special pairs of its iconic Suede sneaker with materials selected for their ability to decompose, such as Zeology-tanned Sued ..read more

Photography: Trevett McCandliss; styling: Mariah Walker/Art Department; fashion editor: Kathleen O’Reilly; models: Fekes/Supreme Management, Hannah Krum/ Q Model Management; hair and makeup: Clelia Bergonzoli /Ray Brown Represents; photo assistant: Eileen Viglietta. Aerosoles moto boots featuring leather uppers by Be Green Tannery. Cactus leather riding boots by O2 Monde. Twisted X cowboy boots featuing recycled foam footbeds and ecoTWEED recycled plastic linings. Wildling waterproof hi-tops made from 100 percent virgin wool, 75 percent recycled plastic membranes, and synthetic rubber out ..read more