Essie nail polish in Ballet Slippers has been popular for years—and may be Meghan Markle's pick for the royal wedding. Here's the history behind the shade.

First introduced for off-stage wear in the 1940s, ballet flats are back thanks to ‘Bridgerton,’ indie sleaze and our obsession with comfort. Here, a brief history of the classically chic shoe.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For most of my late teens and early twenties, ballet flats were my go-to shoes. I wore them to class, to ...

Ballet Dancers Of Color Welcome New Hues As Major Shoe Supplier Diversifies U.K. company Freed of London now sells ballet shoes for dancers of color — 200 years after the invention of white ones.

The slippers in the new collection are printed with his black-and-white painting “All Over You,” which, in Church’s words, “explores human connection and relationships.” ...

The classic story features some of the ballet world’s most lavish craftwork, including 284 pairs of shoes for more than 70 dancers Skip to main content Search ...