When bronze is better than gold.

• Position: What's New? - Bronzed shoes - Brief article

What's old is new again. In the 1960s and 1970s, many sentimental mothers had their babies' tiny first shoes bronzed as lifetime keepsakes. Now, that trend is back. Photos get stored away in a computer or album and may fade, but getting actual mementos from meaningful events bronzed preserves them and generates happy memories each time they're out on display.

Who's getting their baby shoes bronzed these days?--well, there's NBA superstar LeBron James' children, as well as Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, the adorable actress who plays Lily on "Modern Family," to name a few. Moreover, professional athletes--including stars from...