Back in the early 19th century, some of the most stylish men who belonged to high society in London and Paris made their shoes sparkle with champagne. Of course, bubbles go better down the hatch, but ...

The "Future Now" exhibit at Mint Randolph covers the history of shoes through the lens of a sustainable future.

40000 BC: First archeological evidence of protective foot covering found in Ice Age settlements. 4000 BC: First recorded mentioning of shoes as “flexible pieces of leather” came from Ancient Egypt.