Ballerina whirl

Posted on May 20, 2012 in Ballet shoes

Leap into spring wearing some tutu-pretty looks. Tiler Peck, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, takes a spin in some of the sweetest -inspired frocks. Toe shoes not required. Catch Peck dancing with the NYCB in some swoon-worthy ballet costumes, some of which will be designed by...

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World's Second-Oldest Profession Goes Online

Posted on May 15, 2012 in Discount shoes

Todd Hill took a 3,000-year-old offline business and brought it into the digital age. Hill, a 25-year veteran of the pawn industry, made the leap from running a 30-store brick-and-mortar operation in Colorado and Utah to the online world in 2009 when he founded Pawngo.com, the first full-service online pawn shop in the U.S. To date, Pawngo has loaned more than $7 million dollars in 50 states.

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Adidas Crazy Light 2: Breaking Down Basketball's Lightest Shoe

Posted on May 07, 2012 in Vans shoes

Adidas has outdone themselves yet again. The soon to be released Cray Light 2 is the lightest sneaker in the world, weighing a mere 9.5 ounces. This is about 10 percent lighter than the next competitor, a truly jaw-dropping disparity. As any sneaker-head knows, the lighter the shoe, the higher the vertical leap and the quicker the lateral movement—giving any athlete that wears them a competitive ...

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Coming this summer to a garden near you: Jackson Pollock Crocs

Posted on April 24, 2012 in Rockport shoes

Makers of the defiantly ugly (yet quite comfortable) footwear Crocs are apparently making the leap into the modern art world this June with a limited-edition design in honor of the 100th birthday of painter Jackson Pollock.

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LeBron, Wade honor Trayvon Martin on their shoes

Posted on April 10, 2012 in Reebok shoes

The Miami Heat have leapt headlong into the Trayvon Martin situation, with statements from players and photos from the team. The latest step along those lines came with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade writing “RIP Trayvon Martin” on their shoes for games against Detroit and Oklahoma City. Wade also wrote “We Want Justice” on his.…

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Adjustable heels leap technical hurdles

Posted on April 09, 2012 in Jordan shoes

It took 14 engineers and shoe technicians, designers and boot-makers, to bring Tanya Heath’s creation to life

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move-it 2008 ballet shoes | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Posted on April 02, 2012 in Nike running shoes

move-it 2008 ballet shoes . ... This photo belongs to. pg tips2's photostream (10396). Newest photo →; move-it 2008 ballet shoes · move-it a-leaping 2008 · move-it modern ballet ...

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The Best Little League Baseball Cleats

Posted on March 25, 2012 in Jordan shoes

I'll never forget the year that I asked my mother for new baseball cleats, and she told me to wear last season's football cleats. Imagine my horror that she would even suggest such an abomination. Now I'm the Little League coach. The technology of baseball cleats has jumped by leaps and bounds from the time I played as a youngster.

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Ball State University students putting on their dancing shoes

Posted on March 22, 2012 in Water shoes

MUNCIE -- Ball State University's Dance Marathon is growing by leaps and bounds. More than 700 students are gearing up for the fifth annual campus-wide marathon, and organizers hope to raise $60,000 to benefit Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.

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Boulder's Newton Running takes innovation in stride

Posted on March 20, 2012 in Ballet shoes

Danny Abshire is spryly skipping, leaping and tiny-step trotting across his "running lab" in downtown Boulder. "Think tall, now fall forward," he says.

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Ballet takes multimedia leap into 'Giselle' in El Segundo

Posted on March 19, 2012 in Aldo shoes

Hiromi Miyano and the rest of the dancers from the American Ballet of Los Angeles have been working up a sweat preparing for their upcoming show, "The Great Giselle," premiering Friday. The performance includes multimedia aspects throughout the show. See video inside.

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Boulder's Newton Running takes innovation in stride

Posted on March 13, 2012 in Ballet shoes

Danny Abshire is spryly skipping, leaping and tiny-step trotting across his " lab" in downtown Boulder. "Think tall, now fall forward," he says.

Tags: boulder, running, trotting, step, lab

‘Leapsters’ in limelight

Posted on March 12, 2012 in Jordan shoes

For “leap year babies,” whose actual birthdays roll around every four years, it’s no problem staying forever young.

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In My Shoes: Son's birth a 4-year leap for mother

Posted on March 10, 2012 in Dansko shoes

On the anniversary of a child's birth, every mother relives the circumstances surrounding the occasion.

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For those born Feb. 29, birthdays are few and far between

Posted on March 10, 2012 in Jordan shoes

Born on leap day 16 years ago, Katie Gwyn has been enjoying this birthday with special gifts spread over 16 days. Katie Gwyn turns 16 today -- on her fourth actual birthday.

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Leap Day Deals!

Posted on March 10, 2012 in Shoes

Here in the newsroom today, people are talking Leap Day Deals! Denny’s, McDonald’s, Old Navy, Payless Shoes are just some of the merchants and restaurants offering discounts for today only.

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Current weather

Posted on March 08, 2012 in Ecco golf shoes

You have an idea for an interesting new business that you believe will make waves in your industry and beyond. You have checked out your prospective competition, drawn up a business plan and assembled a team—you’re ready to take the leap.

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Jeremy Lin craze is welcome news at Nike, Adidas

Posted on March 07, 2012 in Water shoes

Nike had an endorsement deal with Jeremy Lin long before the 23-year-old Harvard graduate leapt from NBA bench warmer to starting point guard to budding international superstar.

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York County girl celebrates first leap year birthday in style

Posted on March 05, 2012 in Born shoes

Baylee Walden of Lake Wylie, born in 2008, enjoys her first Feb. 29 leap year birthday celebration with a trip to Rock Hill salon. (w/ video)

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Rare deals for a rare day

Posted on March 03, 2012 in Naturalizer shoes

Feb. 29 represents a once-every-four-year opportunity to offer online shoppers quirky deals. Online shoe and apparel retailer Zappos is extending its return window to four years for items purchased on Leap Day, while Alice.com is offering 29 deals at 29% off.

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