Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant-What’s up with WSA
by Matisse Sheena
As I read through Sheena’s rant this week, I contemplated how I would approach this subject matter. As anyone who has met me has heard me say many times, this site is to spot light positive, motivating yet realistic subject matters. Sheena said she would understand if I made the decision not to post this, but this is just really how she feels. The deciding factor to post her “rant” was due to the conversations I overheard…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Like it or not, for the footwear industry this challenging year is going to give a whole new perspective on what to demand and what to offer in the next season. Fall and winter are almost around the corner and SimplySoles.com is already preparing the fields to get in to the market with a fashionista offer but with a budget! “On a cost-per-wear basis, shoes are one of the best investments in your wardrobe. Besides the perfe…
Barbie + Dr. Scholl’s = Awesome!
by JULIA
I am having a great time here in New York so far! Every one who did the Vegas show and is now here is a little tired but the energy of this great city is enough to keep anyone going! I was visiting with Erin Conroy at the Brown Shoe showroom and stopped by Dr. Scholl’s to say hi to Al Rivera and just fell in love with these super fun sandals. I just produced a Barbie inspired fashion show a couple weeks ago in Miami (will po…
Member’s Only – Footwear Trade Show Debut at FFANY in June
by JULIA
Sales Rep, Amy Lefkowitz and Designer Kelli Delaney So who doesn’t remember Member’s Only?? If you were a child/teenager of the 80’s you know the Member’s Only jacket was a staple of the cool kid’s wardrobe. I remember mine…it was pale pink and I was in love with it! As the years passed the brand seemed to slip away, but as of recent it has had a new burst of popularity and has been seen on celebs all across the country. I read i…
Notes From The Field – Hunter Thompson, “The Wave”, and The Aftermath of a Meteoric Rise
by William Weiss
Wow….Will really out does himself this time!! Heavy stuff and very very true! I am going to reference this article every now and then to make sure I am keeping myself in check and as Will states below, that I am riding in a “seaworthy vessel” for now I am back to surfing! -Julia Notes From The Field – Hunter Thompson, “The Wave”, and The Aftermath of a Meteoric Rise A few years ago, author Hunter S. Thomp…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
When luxury and design meets, only fabulosity can come as a result. Omelle is the new line of fashion footwear that we spotted today. Uniquely elegant and trend forward, this shoes speak for themselves. Visit their site! Omelle Luxury Footwear Oh! By the way, they are having a pretty good sale so hurry up! Genious!! Nat-2 released one of the most creative and fun lines I’ve seen in a while when it comes to canv…
KRELwear Just Add Water Fashion Show-Pleasers USA shoes rocked the show!
by JULIA
Anedie rocking her neon pink Pleasers! Photo by Tomas Loewy www.coolpoolevents.com So while you all were out in Vegas ending your stint at WSA on Sunday, I was having fun and hanging out with my new bud Karelle Levy who had a show this weekend at the famed Fountainbleau on Miami Beach and I was so excited to go for 2 reasons….. 1. I love Karelle’s designs, styling and team! They are so much fun as you can tell fr…
Nancy Katz-love her!
by JULIA
Me and Nancy at the FFANY show in June. Ever since I first started attending the FFANY show a couple years ago I always make time to stop by and say hello to Nancy Katz. She designs adornments for shoes that can be clipped on various places to vamp up your boring everyday shoes and has been doing so for a long time now. I met her my very first show and she was such a sweetheart. I knew instantly that we would be friends. She i…
I Scream—-You Scream— We All Scream for …….Shoes!
by Heather Brady
Heather and her awesome candy rain boots!! You may notice that Heather has her own contributor tab and that is because she will be writing for us on a regular basis! Heather always is sending me little snipits of cool industry stuff so I figured that we might as well make it official!! She is going to be contributing articles about everything from cool shoe websites to interviewing tips and I am so excited to have her!! Sh…
I’m off to NYC!!
by JULIA
So I hope all of you who were out in Vegas for WSA had a great time! I hear it was a little slow compared to even the one in February. I have a couple of industry friends who attended who will be contributing a few articles about the show and hopefully will be able to get them up over the next few days. I personally am sad that I didn’t make it out there and I hear that the Zappos party was really really fun! Oh well….there is always ne…
Most Gratifying Moment in My Career
by JULIA
I gave this topic to Tom out of interest and he did not dissappoint. I love the perspective that he brings on what “gratifying” really means. -Julia Most Gratifying Moment in My Career When assigned the task to write about my most gratifying moment in my career, my first thought was along the lines of how difficult it would be to choose just one. Now that I sit and contemplate the subject I am having the opposi…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
High quality handmade shoes for around 50 dollars? Sign me up! Korea’s footwear industry keeps developing even when China cheap importations have been affecting them for the past 10 years. Their main selling area: The Yeomcheon Bridge area, in Uijuro 2-ga in Jung District, known for being close to Seoul Station as well as news media headquarters, including the JoongAng Ilbo, YTN and The Korea Economic Daily…
