If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The secret is out: We’re footwear evangelists around here, constantly praising the latest and/or most iconic releases across shoe categories like celebrity-worn pumps, award-winning sneakers, and everything in between. While we write about shoes day in and day out, none of us has actually produced a full-fledged book on the topic — which is where the “Shoes A–Z” release from German publishing house Taschen, behind other popular titles like “Ultimate Collector Watches” and “Costume Jewelry,” comes in to save the day. Offering up a detailed, image-rich journey through the shoe collection at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s museum in New York City, the tome is Footwear News–approved and already occupies prime real estate on our editors’ coffee tables. The book’s 45th edition is out on Amazon and has already secured the #4 spot in the retailer’s...
Best Online Jewelry Brands to Shop at Nordstrom: From Celebrity-Worn David Yurman to TikTok-Viral BaubleBar
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Brick-and-mortar jewelry stores are going extinct, with online retailers and standalone brands offering online shopping experiences so bespoke (sending you free ring sizers and providing 24/7 online customer support, say) that scoping out your latest watch or ring addition in person becomes more of a choice and less of a necessity. And while it can be intimidating to drop hundreds of dollars on an heirloom-worthy accessory without first seeing it IRL, we’re here to assure you that you’ll likely walk away from the experience feeling nothing short of satisfied. In other words, no return labels will be necessary. There are many leading jewelry brands with big online presences that are worth both your attention and your hard-earned money. Our team of editors is particularly partial to the likes of BaubleBar (we appreciate its fun, statement-making, Gen Z–appr...