Congrats to FANSHOES – The official Licensee for the 2011 Women’s World Cup!
by JULIA
I spoke with the CEO of FANSHOES a couple weeks back and I am so happy to hear about their fast growing success!! Gabriel Ankamafio-Adjei is excited to continue to expand and there is tons of potential! Maybe, he should make a Lebron shoe designed by the owner of the CAVS…now that would be interesting! haha Anyway, it seems Gabriel is in the right market at the right time and I can tell from speaking with him tha…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Having to worry about one less thing on the way to going to relax at the yoga studio is what ArchPort shoes had in mind. They have developed their innovative idea to stash a wallet in the sole of their shoes specifically for yoga enthusiasts. These light, supportive sandals take inconvenience away from having to carry small items to the yoga studio. Check them out here!! People are always trying new ways to go green so her…
Sebago @ SMOTA
by Richard Salmon
Finally back in Miami there was no time to rest. As soon as I got back it was time to get ready for SMOTA the following weekend. Normally I go to the convention center for the auto show, so it was a little different seeing rows and rows of shoes instead of my other love. red gold and green… Heading into the show and the first booth we stop at is Sebago and talk with Chip Nicholson. Chip told me about the crazy color and mater…
Klub Nico launches Special Occasion line!
by JULIA
These are gorgeous! And I know from experience that Klub Nico shoe are comfy…I would definitely recommend for any bride! Congrats to my friend Kelley Lehner who recently launched a special occasion line! Kelley was my one of my first posting on shoebizness and I have been following her and her growing company the last couple of years! Great to see her expanding!! If you would like more info on the new line, you c…
Scarpasa.com – Buying in Brazil!
by JULIA
Image from link below….Chris Luhur in Brazil! Thanks to Jennifer Moses from Morris-King for sharing the below email and link. This is the kind of stuff I love to share!! Check out the link for a perspective on buying in Brazil! Hi Julia, Just a note to pass on some interesting content I thought might be of interest… Chris Luhur, founder of Scarpasa.com —the ultimate source for stylish AND walkable flats, sandal…
DSW <3′s their Julia Veli dress! :)
by JULIA
Strategically placed so that people can see it when they walk by Debbie’s office. yay!! Such an honor! Special thanks to my friend Dov Brafman who was kind enough to donate the dress forms. If you ever need mannequins, he is you guy!! www.mannequinhub.com Welcome back everyone! I hope you have all enjoyed the summer holiday and vacation time!! To kick the week off, how exciting that I just recieved an email fr…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
One of Kohl’s successful prior collaborations with Vera Wang Aldo has yet another collaboration this time with Kohl’s. Kohl’s is expecting to drive sales in their footwear department with this exciting new collaboration. According to BNET, Aldo will guide the retailer’s shoe department to freshen it up and point it the right direction. This is a wonderful decision for both parties and I hope this is a great s…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
When it comes to athletic shoes and celebrity collaborations the first person that comes to mind is the one and only Michael Jordan however, there’s a new basketball sneaker superstar now, LeBron James. According to the Bleacher Report no matter what team he moves to today (he’s making a free-agency move) there is no doubt that his Nike footwear will sell. Check out a slide show of all of Mr. James’ past creations at the…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Here’s a fun new character shoe concept for children. The classic American sneaker is now comes with characters from everyone’s favorite childhood books. Chuck Taylors now come with Dr. Seuss’ most popular characters and are reserved mostly for children however there are a few styles for the child in every adult. Check them out at The Los Angeles Times Blog. Two Ten Footwear Foundation had developed an amazing prog…
ZODIAC USA
by Richard Salmon
Welcome Back Zodiac USA One of the stops we made while wandering through the Brown Shoe showroom during FFaNY was Zodiac. Melissa Dinner told us all about Zodiac and where it’s roots lie because you can’t know where a brand is going until you know where it’s been. There is a lot of retro styling and rock influence in this re-incarnation of the brand which you hippies and thrift store junkies may alrea…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Along with all the hype about toning sneakers, comes the same technology placed into summer footwear. According to The Washington Post, FitFlops are the newest addition to the toning footwear trend. These sound super cool but the question on everybody’s mind is do they really work? Read more to find out. E-tailing is clearly a massive part of the industry in this day and age and the most wonderful thing about it is it al…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
In 2002, Marikina City crafted the world’s largest pair of shoes. Check out some more cool pictures from Marikina here. The shoe capital of the Philippines, Marikina City, has found its beloved industry dying out. Good thing there’s someone to save it! Reviving the footwear industry is going to be one of Mayor Del De Guzman’s top priorities as he starts his term as Mayor. According to the Manila Bulletin Publ…
