Sketchers

When we read this story in the LA Times on Sunday, we couldn't quite believe it: Skechers, makers of those ugly, inefficient sneakers that were inexplicably popular in late 1990s, has created a line of shoes called Bobs. These shoes are in the style of a traditional alpargata shoe--kind of like an espadrille loafer--and for every pair sold, two pairs will be given to a child in need. Sound familiar? That's because it's the business model of Toms, a shoe line launched by trustafarian/entrepreneur Blake MyCoskie a few years ago. MyCoskie gave away his 1 millionth pair of shoes last month, according the Times.

• By Lauren Sherman
  Oct 18, 2010

A Fashion Situation: Recently debuted on The Situation's Facebook page, a first look from Mike Sorrentino's collab with brilliantly-named casualwear brand DILLIGAF, which, naturally, stands for "Do I Look Like I Give a Fuck?" A new member of this gang of nickname geniuses, The Unit, models the Ed Hardy-esque tank. {Racked} Harley does Hermes: Trying to figure out a new way to wear your Hermes scarf? Well, Hermes just launched J'aime Mon Carre (I love my scarf), basically a street style blog, but with a bunch of cool girls you've probably seen before (Harley Viera Newton, etc.) all wearing limited edition Hermes scarves in different ways. Unfortunately, the scarves will only be available at Colette in Paris come September. {Nylon} Will shape-ups really shape you up? According to the American Council on Exercise, "simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone." Skechers disagrees. Have you tried them? Do they work? {Huffington Post}

• By Dhani Mau
  Aug 10, 2010