Do you think the leopard print trend now symbolizes the same things it did back in the 80s?

Either way, this particular ...Read more]]> The leopard print trend in the 80s couldn’t have been in fashion at a better time. Leopard print connotes sensuality, authority and aggression, which are really what power dressing in the 80s was all about.

Do you think the leopard print trend now symbolizes the same things it did back in the 80s?

Either way, this particular animal print is back – and in full force. Here are just a few of the celebrities seen showing their wild side in leopard print lately:

In leopard print: Miley Cyrus’s dress, Christina Aguilera’s heels, Vanessa Hudgens’s pants and Rihanna’s dress

In leopard print: Ashley Greene’s tote, Mary Kate Olsen’s jacket, Rachel Bilson’s dress and Jessica Alba’s sandals

Give a shout out to the 80s in these leopard print modern shoes:

Clockwise from top: Jessica Simpson Lizza Pump, $89.99; Sam Edelman Gigi, $74.99; Paris Hilton Senorita, $94.99; L.A.M.B. Dione, $292.49; Steven by Steven Madden Blend 1, $99.99

Even the men can’t escape it – check out these leopard printed shoes for the guys:

From top: Draven DP Leopard Low in Black/White, $30.80; Draven DP Leopard Low in Black/Black, $25.30; Emerica AR Slim Leopard, $26.95; Old Gringo Leopardito Botine, $228.00

I wonder who’s going to be spotted in leopard spots next?

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modern day Huarache

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Huarache sandals are Mexican in origin; they were first worn by native American Indians living in Mexico, and soon after by peasants who preferred the shoes because of its ...Read more]]> So have you heard of Huarache sandals? Chances are you’ve already seen one but didn’t know it. Here’s how it looks like:

modern day Huarache

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Huarache sandals are Mexican in origin; they were first worn by native American Indians living in Mexico, and soon after by peasants who preferred the shoes because of its durability.

The characteristics of the Huarache shoe include hand-woven leather upper and hand-cut leather soles. However, during the 1930’s, the Mexicans started using rubber from recycled tires as soles for these sandals, more due to the reason that rubber soles were less expensive.

These sandals became really popular in the United States during the 1960′s, when the hippies started wearing them.

Before, Huarache sandals only came in limited sizes and these sizes were tailored to fit the Mexican feet, which were short, wide, and stout.

Today however, Huarache sandals come in many styles and sizes. Sometimes, the styles even go as far as looking like gladiator sandals such as the  Elizabeth and James Edge Huarache Sandals Mary Kate Olsen is wearing in the picture below.

Mary Kate Olsen

If you’re a sandal junkie and you want something new and different, especially with the numerous gladiator sandals swarming around, then buying a pair of Huarache sandals would be a great alternative.

Check out the Huarache sandals on Jessica Zohr:

Jessica Zohr

You can get the same look by purchasing the Gabriella Rocha Stryker Sandal:

Gabriella Rocha Stryker Sandal

You can even get it in high heels, check out these Huarache heels from Boutique 9:

Boutique 9 Yashi

Or in closed-toe flats with tribal accents such as the Lucky Brand Ali:

Lucky Brand Ali

Men are not behind when it comes to Huaraches, check out these men’s Huarache sandals from Frye:

Frye Lawson Haurache

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