Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:00:53 -0700

Colored soles on Dr. Martens, soft and glossy leather on a pair that are a blast from the past, and inspired looks for all. Fall/Winter was another wild success for the label, which worked out some classic styles along with the expected tough stuff. Are you on board with these boots? They certainly have a [...]

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:33:36 -0700

A muddy trench, crumbling at its sides, snakes from a swift stream five miles down to an aging hydropower plant in northeastern Afghanistan. Walking in sandals along the dirt banks, engineer Qand Agha Noori explains how Americans promised to build a proper canal to bring more electricity to his community.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:22:30 -0700

The layers, the bulkiness, the feeling of frump. Bundling up in cold weather is the norm, and most winter wear is practical, not fashionable.