Since the advent of Photoshop plugins in 1991, the concept has come a long way. That was Photoshop 2. Enough said, right? Plugins are add-on programs that provide additional image effects or perform tasks that are near-impossible to fulfill using Photoshop alone. Plugins can be opened from within Photoshop and act like mini-editors that modify [...]
When it comes to height, ballet heels beat all. Varying from a length of 7 to 17 inches, these heels are so high that only the tip of the toe touches the ground. Extremely difficult to walk in, these heels are inspired from pointe ballet dancing, wherein the dancers perform on their toes.
Though shoes used [...]
When people think of the medial profession, they tend not to think of it as a bastion of high-end fashion. We spare very little thought to the scrubs, jackets, shoes and caps that medical staff, particularly in hospitals, have to wear every day. Then, along came Grey’s Anatomy and suddenly scrubs were haute couture. They [...]
Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James’ Street, London, to modify the Hessian 18th century boot. This new boot was made of calfskin leather and must have been a transformation on previous Hessian boot. It would have been hardwearing, comfortable, lighter and probably treated with wax to help [...]