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Earth shoe. The Earth Shoe (also known as the Kalsø Earth Shoe) was an unconventional style of shoe invented circa 1957 by Danish yoga instructor and shoe designer Anna Kalsø. [1][2] Its unique "negative heel technology" [citation needed] design featured a sole that was thinner at the heel than at the forefoot, so that when wearing them, one ...
Vibram FiveFingers were originally targeted to yacht racers to maintain grip on slippery decks without compromising the barefoot experience. [9] Their potential use as a minimalist running shoe was suggested by the Vibram USA CEO to Ted McDonald, a runner who earned the nickname "Barefoot Ted" and ran in the shoes during the 2006 Boston Marathon as part of the brand launch. [10]
Barefoot. Barefoot person leaving footprints behind. Barefoot woman wearing a cultural anklet, denoting her marital status in traditional Indian culture. Hans Thoma Kinderreigen, 1872. Barefoot is the state of not wearing any footwear. There are health benefits and some risks associated with going barefoot. Shoes, while they offer protection ...
Dozens of people sporting high heels, most of them men, raced down a cobbled street in the centre of the Spanish capital on Thursday as part of Madrid Pride, one of the world's largest LGBT ...
Japanese tabi are usually understood today to be a kind of split-toed sock that is not meant to be worn alone outdoors, much like regular socks. However, tabi were originally a kind of leather shoe made from a single animal hide, as evidenced by historical usage and the earlier form of the word, tanbi, written 単皮, with the kanji literally signifying "single hide".
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A submissive man worshipping a woman's foot, from Dresseuses d'Hommes (1931). Foot fetishism has been defined as a pronounced sexual interest in feet. For a foot fetishist, points of attraction may include the shape and size of feet, feet soles, toes, jewelry (e.g., toe rings, anklets, etc.), treatments (such as massaging, washing partner's feet or painting partner's toenails), state of dress ...
Isadora Duncan performing barefoot during her 1915–1918 American tour. This is a list of notable barefooters, real and fictional; notable people who are known for going barefoot as a part of their public image, and whose barefoot appearance was consistently reported by media or other reliable sources, or depicted in works of fiction dedicated to them.