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Life Will Be No Sweat With Air Conditioned Shoes

by Laurie Kay Olson

Summer is on its way and with it comes that perennial problem of hot and sweaty feet while dressed for success. These days businessmen in Japan can keep their cool on the job with air conditioned dress shoes. The shoes come in a wide range of colors -- brown and black. The footwear can be found in the best-seller section of a prominent shoe store in Tokyo.

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Google Shows Talking Shoe

by dendory

Google is showing off their latest experiment at SXSW, the Talking Shoe. It uses funny sentences to try and get you moving to keep you active and exercising. While this is not a real product, it is an example of what can be done with modern technology.

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New Balance Announces ML574 “Year of the Snake” Sneakers

by Steve Levenstein

New Balance is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and what better way to mark the occasion than by releasing some very special shoes: ML574 “Year of the Snake” Sneakers. The limited edition serpentine shoes pay homage to both the company itself and to 2013, the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese horoscope.

Heel Condoms Change The Look Of Your Heels Instantly

by Cindi Brown

The Problem: Business trip to the big city. Meetings all day, fine restaurants and clubbing all night. Limited luggage space. How can you make one or two pairs of shoes last all week? The Solution: Smart and sexy Heel Condoms change the look of your heels instantly!

Guo Pei’s Winter Shoe Collection: Sky-High Architectural Footwear

by Fashion Finds

There's such thing as suffering for fashion, and there are shoes that truly do fall into that category, some really taking that concept to the extreme.

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A Closer Look At The Hoof Shoe Trend: 5 Fashionable Or Freaky Hooves

by Fashion Finds

Who knew that horses, cows and camels had feet that could be so trendy? Well, over the past year, there have been a number of interesting shoe designs made to resemble hooves. In some cases, designers are know, in other cases, no one seems to want to take credit for the funky designs (who would have thought?!). Whether this is a trend that you love or hate, it's probably one that you have strong feelings about, and here are some of the most fashionable and freaky cloven hoof shoe designs I've come across recently!

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The 10 Strangest Shoes In Fashion Today

by Fashion Finds

What fashion lover doesn't love shoes? I've compiled the strangest shoes in fashion today that even the biggest fashionista may or may not love. These shoes are innovative, funny, and some are even disturbing. Be prepared, any preconceived notions you have about shoes are about to change!

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