January 29th, 2010

Outdoor Retailer Show Review
by JULIA

Click Above! I have always wanted to go to this show and hopefully soon I will have the opportunity….it seems like there would be a lot of unique characters! We appreciate Tom giving us a sneak peek into the recent show and happy to hear that it seems to have been a success which is great. Hopefully this will be the report coming from all the shows this season… Thanks for the great review Tom!! -Julia   Outdoo…

 
January 29th, 2010

The video of the day – Model Selita Ebanks talks heels!
by JULIA

The video of the day!! Selita Ebanks in High Heels. The topmodel and Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2005-2008 gives her opinion about shoes: ” A great pair of shoes are very important, makes you feel sexy!”

 
January 29th, 2010

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA

 The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! Jeff Campbell is inspired by  the artist Andy Warhol for these “Meow” flats. After All, Warhol was often accused of being an overly commercial and unoriginal artist. Of course there’s also the connection between Campbell’s soup and Jeff’s surname. Though again, the word Campbell isn’t spelled out on the shoe. Not that it needs to be!   Under Armour Inc. posted a strong q…

 
January 29th, 2010

The Best Shoes’ Picks of the Week!!
by JULIA

The Best Shoes’ Picks of the Week!   The navy UNDFTD for Converse Poorman Weapon shoes launch globally today! Yay… This is the third installment of the shoe in navy that features the same bomber jacket nylon upper, removable velcro logos and orange lining. Again, the midsole carries an UNDFTD logo and the overall look is perfect. This time around the sneaker is accompanied by both a matching MA-1 Flight…

 
January 28th, 2010

Children’s Industries Donate $6 Million in Product to K.I.D.S. for Haiti!
by JULIA

Way to go!! K.I.D.S. has been working overtime to raise money and products for the relief efforts in Haiti and it’s paying off! Thanks to many generous companies in the fashion and footwear industries they are reaching amazing heights. I am happy to share their success with you and will continue to encourage us all to continue to contribute whatever you can….this is not going to be a quick fix and the Haiti…

 
January 28th, 2010

“Why Twig puts its faith (and business) into Mom and Pop stores”
by Ken Proctor

Another wonderful article by Ken as expected! I totally agree that the mom and pops of the world make the shopping experience memorable and fun and you also feel like you are contributing to a friends success which feels good. There is a little boutique here on South Beach named, Metro which is owned by my two good friends Spike and Robert. They were not my friends until I started going into the store which says a lot right t…

 
January 28th, 2010

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! The supermodel Bar Refaeli is the headline for another campaign for Iconix Brand Group’s Rampage line. The spring ’10 campaign will begin appearing in March issues of fashion and lifestyle magazines as well as in outdoor ads and online. The Israeli supermodel was shot back in November by legendary photog Gilles Bensimon at Paris Hilton’s former home in Los Angeles. Congr…

 
January 28th, 2010

The video of the day!
by JULIA

The video of the day! It’s so cute… Look how they fit each other.

 
January 27th, 2010

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!     Magela Crosignani, director of photography for “The Imperialists are Still Alive!,” stops by the Timberland Retreat to try on a pair of boots in the Earthkeepers collection. Credit: Stephen Holt) Timberland is redirecting support to the Haiti’s massive earthquake relief effort. As part of the partnership with Yele Haiti, Timberland will make a…

 
January 27th, 2010

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! Comfort customers will be having all the fun this season with Spring Footwear’s Picante collection. The line features novelty casual and tailored looks with a craftsman’s touch, including hand-painted floral effects and decorative stitch work. While the line is a departure from the company’s more mainstream looks, Picante remains mindful of its comfort roots with pa…

 
January 27th, 2010

The Video of the Day!!
by JULIA

The Video of the Day!! Adidas has entered the augmented reality (AR), a series of five shoe styles that boast AR code built right into the tongue. Whenever you hold your pair of shoes in front of the webcam, the code will unlock access to an area on Adidas’s website coupled with a series of interactive games. Hopefully their customers have great smelling feet, otherwise it would be a stench to everyone else in the vicin…

 
January 26th, 2010

Video of the Day – Julia Veli Fashion show (that’s me!)
by JULIA

Check out the video from my show this past weekend! Pics to come soon!!  

 
January 26th, 2010

PrettyBOY’s Sneaker Picks of the Week
by JULIA

The PrettyBOY’s Sneaker Picks of the Week is back. Now I’m responsable to chose my top 5!! Yes, Brandon… There are some very ‘DOPE’ stuffs and they are not just sneakers! Enjoy! ‘Electra Montana’ Thigh High Sandals. Since 2007, Natalie Elhalrrar has been designing her LeRare collection. Definitely super cool…     A look that fits into the streetwear maket foe 2010 is the  Do…

 
January 25th, 2010

Soles4Souls is getting it done!
by JULIA

Almost daily Soles4Souls has been mentioned in the Daily 5, because the charity is straight up rocking it for Haiti! I have seen so many posting by CEO, Wayne Elsey encouraging, pushing, urging support for them and their initiatives to provide shoes for the suffering people of Haiti! I am not surprised…I know Wayne well and he doesn’t mess around! He asked me to share this press release with you in the hope…

 
January 25th, 2010

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA

The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!   Looking for some architectural shoes? In Guo Pei’s Winter 2010 shoe collection there are pieces of footwear that are truly works of art, but might be better on display than actually on feet. They’re a combination of wedge/platforms with a geometric design that makes architectural . They’re great to look at, and innovative in their design, but wal…

 
Trivia by Celo
November 11th, 2009

Says Marcelo, “A former Dynasty footwear colleague (Natalie Repp) did it a while back… supposed to be me juggling shoes!”      -I love it!! ...

The Daily Five – It’s All About The Good News!
April 21st, 2011

Flip Flop Shops is heading north! Very exciting news for a small Atlanta based company, at the moment they have 40 stores. Their deal states the businessman...

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