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Lucchese Boots A Timeless Classic
Trends come and go, but the classic cowboy boot remains a classic you can wear season after season with no hesitation. Lucchese boots available at Tiptopshoes.com . The post Lucchese Boots A Timeless Classic appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreThe Wellington Boot : Origins
Rain boots in big cities have become not just a necessity but a fashion statement. If you’ve ever been curious as to the origins of the fame , the below you will find quite interesting: “The Duke of Wellington instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James’s Street, London, to modify the 18th-century Hessian boot. The resulting new boot was fabricated in soft calfskin leather, had the trim removed and was cut to fit more closely around the leg. The heels were low cut, stacked around an inch (2.5 centimetres), and the boot stopped at mid-calf. It was suitably hard-wearing for battle, yet comfortable for the evening. The boot was dubbed the Wellington and the name has stuck in British English language ever since. The Duke can be seen wearing his namesake boots, which are tasseled, in an 1815 portrait by James Lonsdale. Wellington’s dashing new boots quickly caught on with patriotic British gentlemen eager to emulate their war hero. Considered fashionable and foppish in the best circles and worn by dandies, such as Beau Brummell, they remained the main fashion for men through the 1840s. In the 1850s they were more commonly made in the calf-high version, and in the 1860s they were both superseded by the ankle boot, except for riding. These boots were at first made of leather. However in 1852 Hiram Hutchinson met Charles Goodyear, who had just invented the vulcanization process for natural rubber. While Goodyear decided to manufacture tyres, Hutchinson bought the patent to manufacture footwear and moved to France to establish “A l’Aigle” (“To the Eagle”) in 1853, to honour his home country. The company today is simply called “AIGLE”, “Eagle”). In a country where 95% of the population were working on fields with wooden clogs as they had been for generations, the introduction of the wholly water-proof Wellington-type rubber boot became an instant success: farmers would be able to come back home with clean, dry feet. Production of the Wellington boot was dramatically boosted with the advent of World War I and a requirement for footwear suitable for the conditions in Europe’s flooded trenches. The North British Rubber Company (now Hunter Boot Ltd) was asked by the War Office to construct a boot suitable for such conditions. The mills ran day and night to produce immense quantities of these trench boots. In total, 1,185,036 pairs were made to meet the British Army’s demands. More on the next page.
Learn moreSaturday November 6, 2010 : Mephisto Trunk Show
This Saturday November 6 , 2010 come see what’s new at Tip Top Shoes with Mephisto and try on some of our favorite styles like the Fiffi ( above) Available here. The post Saturday November 6, 2010 : Mephisto Trunk Show appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreDanny Wasserman -Tip Top Shoes 2010 Footwear News Power 100
Out of the darkness came the light — and the lightning rods. After the tough times of 2009, when most footwear executives cut costs, slashed inventories and braced for the worst of the recession, this year was a different story. Corporate leaders began to regroup, restrategize and return to finding innovative ways to conquer the … Continue reading Danny Wasserman -Tip Top Shoes 2010 Footwear News Power 100 The post Danny Wasserman -Tip Top Shoes 2010 Footwear News Power 100 appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreThe 'Moon Boot' Has Landed At TipTop Shoes
No need to run around the city for your own Moon Boots, Tip Top Shoes, the one stop shoe store now has them in stock! Contact us for more information info@tiptopshoes.com. The post The 'Moon Boot' Has Landed At TipTop Shoes appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreThe Diamond Sandal By Borgezie
Luxury jeweler House of Borgezie creates $155,000 stilettos made of gold, 2000+ diamonds. Amazing !!!
Learn morePalladium Boots Authenticity Features Daisy Lowe
Palladium in their Authenticity series feature Daisy Lowe modeling their boots , and sharing her style and inspiration. Palladium boots for men and women are available in store at Tip Top Shoes. The post Palladium Boots Authenticity Features Daisy Lowe appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreBeautifeel Trunk Show Sunday October 17, 2010
Join us this Sunday October 17, 2010 for a Beautifeel Trunkshow featuring the latest fall styles. View our collection here. The post Beautifeel Trunk Show Sunday October 17, 2010 appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
Learn moreMBT TrunkShow & Walk Combined With Soles 4 Souls This Saturday October 16,2010
Donate a pair of worn shoes at TipTop Shoes for soles4souls and get $25.00 towards a pair of MBT’s and Join in the MBT walk in Central Park from 10:00am to noon, this Saturday October 16,2010. The post MBT TrunkShow & Walk Combined With Soles 4 Souls This Saturday October 16,2010 appeared first on Tip Top Shoes NYC Blog.
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