There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. And there are even fewer clog painters. The craftspeople who are left are near retirement. To keep their businesses alive, they've gotten creative.
At first blush, the remains of an ancient Roman sandal look more like little gnarled carcasses than footwear. But upon closer inspection and using X-rays, archeologists say the shoe parts they found at an ancient military site are unusually well preserved.
Sotheby’s is selling a limited edition pair of Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers from the ‘90s in new condition for the exorbitant price of $50,000. The shoe was distributed at an Apple event but was never made available to the public, making it a highly coveted item.