Fire and Emergency Wellington District Manager Commander Nick Pyatt speaks with the media outside the Loafers Lodge hostel after a fire, in Wellington, New Zealand May 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lucy Craymer 

Fire and emergency crews work at the scene of a fire at the Loafers Lodge, in Wellington, New Zealand May 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lucy Craymer 

Fire and emergency crews work at the scene of a fire at the Loafers Lodge, in Wellington, New Zealand May 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lucy Craymer 

Fire and emergency crews work at the scene of a fire at the Loafers Lodge, in Wellington, New Zealand May 16, 2023. REUTERS/Lucy Craymer 

An employee cleans the loafers 'Jackson Hoe' at the production workshop in the Repetto factory in Saint-Medard d'Excideuil, southwestern France, July 11, 2013. In 1947, Rose Repetto created her first ballet shoes in a workshop next to the Opera Garnier in Paris, on the advice of her son dancer Roland Petit. French shoe brand Repetto produces its ballerina slippers for non-dancers and pointe shoes for ballet dancers in Saint-Medard-d'Excideuil, a village in the scenic Dordogne region. The supple shoes, 100 percent made in France, are still made using a "stitch and return" backstitch technique with high-quality workmanship and skill. Picture taken July 11, 2013. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau (FRANCE - Tags: BUSINESS FASHION) 

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May speaks at the Conservative Party's annual Spring Forum, in central London March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS) 

A model wears Paul Smith shoes for a photographer shooting backstage at the Paul Smith Spring/Summer 2013 collection at London Fashion Week September 16, 2012. REUTERS/Olivia Harris (BRITAIN - Tags: FASHION) 

A cast is seen on the right foot of Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese dissident and legal advocate who recently sought asylum in the United States, during an interview in New York May 24, 2012. Blind Chinese activist Chen, who flew to the United States last week, said on Thursday China's handling of the local officials who harassed and abused him and his family will determine whether the country can begin to achieve rule of law. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (UNITED STATES SOCIETY - Tags: POLITICS) 

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks to diners at a restaurant during a campaign stop in Rosemont, Illinois March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, draws nearly completed maple syrup from an evaporator at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1,500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, and his 8-year-old son Vaughn check the temperature of the maple syrup being made in an evaporator at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1,500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, watches the temperature of the maple syrup that is being made in an evaporator at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1,500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, watches the temperature of the maple syrup being made in an evaporator at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1,500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, checks the maple syrup in a finishing pan at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1,500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, checks the maple syrup in the finishing pan next to the evaporator (L) at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1500 taps this season around Lunenburg and it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD BUSINESS) 

Steve Randle, a software engineer during the work-week, pours freshly made maple syrup in the finishing pan at Hollis Hills Farm in Lunenburg, Massachusetts February 19, 2012. Making maple syrup allows Randle to trade his workday loafers for boots and jeans. Hollis Hills Farm has 1500 taps this season around Lunenburg. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD) 

An African man, who crossed illegally into Israel from Egypt, sits on the ground after being detained by Israel's military (not seen) some 50 kilometres (31 miles) north of the southern city of Eilat November 22, 2010. Israeli bulldozers began laying the groundwork on Monday for construction of the barrier to seal off part of the Jewish state's border with Egypt, the Defence Ministry said. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY SOCIETY) 

Pope Benedict XVI arrives to lead a special audience with the Italian civil protection department at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican March 6, 2010. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Shoes belonging to students are seen as they sit on a wall to watch the Eton Wall Game between the Collegers and the Oppidans at Eton college in Eton November 21, 2009. Originating from 1766 the game is played on a narrow strip 110 metres long up against a wall. The idea is to move the ball along the wall with your feet and score a goal at the far end. Goals are very rare, the last one scored was a hundred years ago in 1909. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN SPORT SOCIETY EDUCATION) 

A fan holds a painting of Michael Jackson during an event to pay tribute to his life at the Speaker's Corner in Singapore June 28, 2009. Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday. He was 50. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE OBITUARY ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Workers make foot wear for the domestic market in Medan, North Sulawesi province May 15, 2009. Indonesia's economy grew at its slowest annual pace in five years in the first quarter, reinforcing expectations the central bank will cut interest rate again to support domestic demand. REUTERS/Y.T Haryono (INDONESIA BUSINESS) 

Islamic Action Front supporters step on Israel and U.S. flags during a rally to show solidarity with Gaza, in Amman, February 8, 2008. REUTERS/Majed Jaber (JORDAN) 

A worker stands on a Nokia mobile phone in front of the factory of Nokia in Bochum January 18, 2008. Nokia, the world's top cellphone maker, said on Tuesday it plans to close its production plant in Bochum, north west Germany, by mid-2008 and may cut up to 2,300 staff. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY) 

A model wears a quartz sweater, gravel suede pant, and gravel point
loafer at designer Kenneth Cole's Men's Fall 2002 fashion show in New
York, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Peter Morgan

PM 

A model wears a tan long sleeve wool collar shirt, ecru pants with
double-wrap belt, and sandstone loafer at designer Kenneth Cole's Men's
Fall 2002 fashion show in New York, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Peter
Morgan

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A model wears an aged brown leather jacket, white cotton t-shirt, ink blue denim pants, and brown point toe loafers at designer Kenneth Cole's Fall 2001 presentation in New York on February 12, 2001. Designers are presenting their fall 2001 collections in New York through February 16. 

A model wears an aged brown leather jacket, white cotton t-shirt, ink blue denim pants, and brown point toe loafers at designer Kenneth Cole's Fall 2001 presentation in New York on February 12, 2001. Designers are presenting their fall 2001 collections in New York through February 16.

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A model wears an outfit from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer 1999 fashion show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999 revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. The Milan fashion shows will run until October 10 [with the last show by Giorgio Armani.] 

Models wears an outfit from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer '99 fashion show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999 revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. The Milan fashion shows will run until October 10 [with the last show by Giorgio Armani.] 

A model wears an outfit from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer 1999 fashion show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999 revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. The Milan fashion shows will run until October 10 with the last show by Giorgio Armani.

SR/JDP 

Models wears an outfit from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer '99 fashion show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999 revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. Milan's fashion shows will run until October 10 with the last show by Giorgio Armani.

SR/JDP 

Models wear outfits from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer 1999 show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999, revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. Milan's fashion shows will run until October 10 with the last show by Giorgio Armani.

SR/JDP 

A model wears an outfit from the Prada collection during the Spring/Summer 1999 show in Milan October 7. Prada's collection for Spring/Summer 1999 revolves around pleated skirts, sheer high-tech fabrics and natural-colour leather loafers. The Milan fashion shows will run until October 10 with the last show by Giorgio Armani.

SR/JDP