Happy New Year! See you all in 2010!!
by JULIA
I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season….only a few more days left in this crazy year! We will be back in action beginning next week so for now enjoy yourself and have a wonderful, fun and safe New Year’s!!
Sheena’s (supposed to be) Weekly Rant – FFANY and the Fallen Enemy
by Matisse Sheena
Yay – Sheena’s back! We had a great time in NYC hanging out….thanks to her boss I learned that my knee has great reflexes. haha So yet again, another brand is talking about MAGIC over WSA….hmmmm….seems to be a big trend! I hate to say it but I think WSA made a big mistake and opened the door for MAGIC to step in and provide the necessary elements to make a great trade show for everyone! I don…
FFANY RE-CAP
by Tara Bodt
Like a dumb dumb I forgot to take any pics of Tara and her crew even though I had my camera with me….so no visuals on this one, but I must say that I really enjoyed my time hanging out with Tara and her father Jonathan. Their line looked great and it seems that they had a good show. To no surprise Tara has an opinion on the shows for the month of February and also to no surprise, RW has opted for a FFANY/MAGIC combo. I think thi…
As we approach the end of the decade, here are 10 predictions for 2010 and beyond:
by Ken Proctor
Let me just start off by saying that I cannot wait for 2010….I feel like a lot of us have had a rough, exciting year that showed us what we are made of. 2009 has been a year of make it or break….I am happy to say that I feel I fall into the first category as we head into the last couple of weeks. When I left my company last year around this time, I said that 09 was going to be a year of building a solid foundation and 2010 wo…
Leave it to Zappos to find a creative outlet for advertising!
by JULIA
Ever notice the bottom of your bin as you scurry through security at the airport??? Well if you haven’t that’s probably because you have not been at an airport that has Zappos advertising at the bottom of them. I noticed this a while ago at an airport, but I cannot remember which one. I believe it might have been La Guardia in NYC….anyhoo….I love it and I happened to have my camera with me this l…
The Daily 5, All about the good news!
by JULIA
From the Footwear Plus Magazing Website Footwear Plus announced the nominees for their 11th annual Plus Awards – Excellence in Design 2009. Check them out HERE and vote!! I did, but I won’t say for who!! My lips are sealed. The winners will be announced on February 2nd, so stay tuned! ! For the 2nd time, Timberland will be the official footwear and apparel supplier for the Sundance film festival in Park C…
FFANY visit with Erin Conroy at Brown Shoe – Via Spiga and Franco Sarto
by JULIA
Erin Conroy showing off the snazzy new Via Spiga line….loved it! I saw some really cool designs during my tour of Brown Shoe and I wanted to share with you some of my faves! I saw a lot so I will have to split it up in a couple of postings. I visited Franco Sarto first and for fall ‘10 I saw a lot of the little small bronze stud detail which is great….I also loved the ankle booties! They are always fun! Via Spig…
Press Release – See Kai Run to donate almost 2,500 pairs of shoes!
by JULIA
It’s great to see a brand we are fans of doing great things for a charity we are fans of! Soles4Souls has been everywhere this week (as usual) and we would like to send a big congrats to See Kai Run for making a wonderful contribution to their cause! It’s a great way to ring in the new year!! Keep up the good work people!! Press release: for immediate release See Kai Run® Customers Generate Donation of 2,400 Pair…
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Men
by Tara Bodt
Since Tara is our Men’s guru here on Shoebizness, she decided to share with you some fun ideas for gifts for the guys. Now most of you should have all your shopping done already, but if you are like me and had a crazy past couple of months….you haven’t even started! So thanks to Tara maybe our shopping will be a little easier! -Julia Last Minute Gift Ideas for Men The countdown begins and the Holidays are…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Michael Jackson’s famous moonwalking shoes will be auctioned off in London and are expected to go for around 20k. I was a little surprised by that number as I thought some crazy MJ fan would be willing to pay more than that. The Sebago brand shoes have “Rock my world Billie Jean” written on the sole and were worn by him the day before the 9/11 attacks for an NYC concert. Too bad proceeds won’t bene…
Dr. Scholl’s – Who knew they had great boots?!?
by JULIA
I had so much fun in NYC for FFANY and I always enjoy my guided tour through the Brown Shoe showroom courtesy of Erin Conroy, their wonderful PR Manager. I have more to come on my visit, but one brand that truly surprised me was Dr. Scholl’s. I have long been a fan of the sandal, especially since my mom has pictures of her wearing them back in the 60’s and I always thought it was cool that we wore the same shoes. The C…
Video of the Day – South River High School Kindness Challenge
by JULIA
Soles4Souls continues to reach more and more people! It’s wonderful that a school has taken the initiative to motivate their students to make a difference and what a great accomplishment it must be for them! Congrats!! Now because of them, this video is being shared all over…I came across it on Facebook. Via YouTube: South River High School has stepped up to the challenge of collecting 2,300 shoes fo…
Wow – Andreia Chaves Mirrored Shoes
by JULIA
I just had to share this article as these shoes are crazy! I can’t imagine they are all that comfortable or safe, but they definitely are cool looking. Can you imagine strolling into your next presentation with Macy’s with these bad boys…better yet can you imagine getting kicked in the shin by these??? OUCH! ha Pretty innovative! I found them HERE so read more if you would like!…
The Daily 5, All about the good news!
by JULIA
Where most categories of footwear had to accept losses this year, running was able to stay ahead with single digit growth for most brands. In my opinion I think that this may be because buying a pair of running shoes is much cheaper than a monthly gym membership and running provides a cheap and easy form of keeping in shape. I think running also provides an amount of time for an individual to think and unwind which is also ve…
Video of the Day – Heels on the Street
by JULIA
On my recent trip north to Charlotte, NC I had the opportunity to visit the heels.com (forgot my camera but will have pics soon) and go to lunch with Linda McCoy and Suleika Bloom and I had a fabulous time! They were so friendly and fun and we gabbed all about the industry, being entrepreneurs and what’s next for us in 2010. I say this often, but I mean it…..I LOVE MY INDUSTRY FRIENDS and I am happy to put heels.…
