We were present at GDS in DongGuan, China

For the second time, the Virtual Shoe Museum was present “in the real”. During the three days of the first Chinese appearance of the GDS, we shared a booth with Nicoline of Y-trends who organised some shoe trend seminars.With over 100.000 visitors the show was a big succes, and although the Museum was a bit of a alien, we got...

The Shoe Princess’s Guide to the Galaxy

Part of the Domestic Torture II Collection 2011 Oh, the things I have done to pinch, pull, prick, pierce and poke myself . . . just to be pretty. During the process, I turned several shades of purple. What is Torture?I hate high-heeled shoes! I especially hate how we, as women, continue to wear them despite the obvious fact that...

Girligami: A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin on Origami

Girls just want to have fun, but when it comes to origami, the traditional art of paper folding hasn’t kept up with the times.  While those innocuous cranes are pretty, they’re just not enough to capture the imagination of the modern day girl.  Thankfully, origami aficionado Cindy Ng is bringing this ancient art form into the 21st century with Girligami:...


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