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Jaden Thompson

Fashion Market Editor

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Jaden Thompson started her role as fashion market editor at Footwear News in July 2025. She joined the team as a news reporter in June 2024 after serving as an editorial intern at Variety. Her byline has also appeared in The Hollywood Reporter and Gold Derby. A native of West Orange, New Jersey, Jaden graduated from Harvard University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in History and Literature and African American Studies. She got her start in journalism writing and editing for The Harvard Crimson, where she served as arts chair. She covered a range of arts-related content including the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.

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Katseye Takes the Gladiator Heel Trend on Tour in Candy-colored Hues

The group matched lace-up ankle boots and a knee-high style to its pink, purple and blue Paris costumes.

Sabrina Carpenter Channels Jonathan Anderson in Salomon Sneakers for Dior x A24 Collaboration

The French fashion house and indie film studio announced a two-year creative partnership.

Anne Hathaway Goes Gold in Aquazzura Kitten Keels at Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito

The actress continued her run of Aquazzura shoes with one of the brand's barely there styles during New York…

What Gen Z Really Wants: 4 College Students From Across the Country Talk Trendy Campus Style — And What Brands Get Wrong

What happened when four young women got together to talk fashion on college campuses? Here's a revealing look…

Tracee Ellis Ross on Her Approach to Getting Dressed and the Black Designers That Shaped Her

Ross became a sponsor at the Harlem's Fashion Row Fashion Show and Style Awards through her brand Pattern…

Harlem’s Fashion Row Fetes Erykah Badu, Brandon Blackwood and More at 19th Annual Fashion Show and Style Awards

Wisdom Kaye and more names accepted awards prior to a fashion show segment featuring the collections of three…

The British Royal Family Members Follow These Guidelines When It Comes to Shoes

Classic pumps and Oxfords are key styles in the sartorial images of the British royals.

Irina Shayk Is Rewriting the Venice Film Festival Footwear Playbook

From sock boots to mesh pumps, the model is experimenting with a range of silhoeuttes at the 83rd iteration…

Le Monde Béryl Blends Art, History and Fall Shoes for New Museum-focused Campaign

The brand went to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna for its "Le Monde at the Museum" campaign.

Parker Posey Brings the Valentino Rockstud to the Venice Film Festival

The actress attended a photo call on Thursday wearing pre-fall 2026 Valentino Garavani pieces.

Jennifer Aniston Favors the Reptilian Trend With Louboutins in New York City

Aniston interviewed her boyfriend Jim Curtis at an event celebrating his new book.

Sarah Burton’s Givenchy Shark Pinch Boot Is Poised to Be One of Fall’s Must-have Shoes

The Shark Pinch boot, an evolution of a fan favorite, was seen on the fall 2026 runway in six variations.

Amal Clooney Has Been on a Tom Ford Pump Streak in Venice

Clooney has worn sharp d'Orsay pump styles to go with her Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann looks.

Claire Foy Finishes Her Suit Look With Statement Mules at the Venice Film Festival

The actress attended a photo call for "Ink" wearing a puffy mule style from Bottega Veneta.

Looking Back at Selena Gomez’s ‘Spring Breakers’ Fashion and Footwear at the 2012 Venice Film Festival

One of Gomez's looks paired Sergio Rossi platforms with an Atelier Versace gown.