Stories Behind the Style
CLAE JOURNAL
We’re diving deeper: from exclusive collaborations with visionary creatives to behind-the-scenes interviews that explore their process and purpose. Whether it's a limited-edition drop or a new seasonal collection, the journal is where stories unfold—connecting our shoes to the culture and people who inspire them.

Discover how VEGEA and CLAE are revolutionizing sustainable fashion with vegan shoes made from wine industry byproducts. Learn about eco-friendly materials, circular economy innovations, and the fu...
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For our latest Perspectives series, we highlight a talented photographer, creative, and friend of the brand, Shafik Kadi, who recently shot our Made in LA Louie campaign. Shafik's interest i...
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CLAE Perspectives: Brian & Jessie de Lowe
Power couple Brian and Jessie De Lowe are two entrepreneurs who both specialize in people living their best lives. For our latest edition of Perspectives, we talk to Brian about his day-to-d...
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CLAE Perspectives | Brian Bornemann and Leena Culhane
Clae Perspectives | Brian Bornemann and Leena Culhane 2020 was a year to forget for many, but for Brian Bornemann and Leena Culhane, it was a year of culinary and life adventures...
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CLAE Perspectives: So Youn Lee & George Yoo
Clae Perspectives: So Youn Lee & George Yoo For our latest edition of Perspectives, we’ve sat down with husband and wife creative duo, George Yoo and So Youn Lee. Graduates of the a...
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CLAE Questionnaire with Kent Yoshimura
Interview with Kent Yoshimura Thanks for clicking. Welcome to our new interview series where we spend some time with the creatives that inspire us. I’m Bernard Antolin, Editor-in-Chief ...
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CLAE Perspectives: Keegan Fong
For our latest edition of Perspectives, we sat down with Keegan Fong, who spent over a decade in the marketing world specializing in skate and fashion and has now pivoted into the restaurant...
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CLAE Perspectives | Stanleys Wet Goods
CLAE Perspectives | John & Jean Stanley Exploring the Culinary and Wine Delights of Culver City: A Conversation with John & Jean Stanley of Stanley’s Wet Goods Culver C...
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CLAE Perspectives | David Kuo Discover the Culinary Journey of David Kuo: From Political Science to Taiwanese Soul Food. In the bustling world of Los Angeles' culinary scene, a ...
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This edition of Perspectives we’re talking to Terry Guy, the founder of Secret Walls, a live art competition that began in London in 2006 and has since become a must-see event in cities al...
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DESSERTO INTERVIEW Please tell us a little about yourselves.I am the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of ADRIANO DI MARTI, which goes beyond the needs of the leather goods market, offering high qua...
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Following the release of the Early Spring 2015 collection, CLAE introduces Perspectives, an ongoing video series giving viewers a closer look into the daily lives of artists, designers and friends...
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Whether that’s finding a balance between function and aesthetics or spending countless hours to carefully create designs that stand the test of time, there are quite a few parallels to be made bet...
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