Professional Girls Night Out!!
by JULIA
What: Professional Girls Night Out When: Wednesday, Oct 6 6pm-9pm Where: Whiskey Park 100 Central Park South (6th Ave bwtn 58th and 59th) As most of you know…I moved up to NYC at the beginning of the year and since doing so, I have to say that it became very apparent to me very quickly that this city is full of amazing women and a lot of them who work in our industry. I know there are many successful and awesome wo…
Hang On
by Ken Proctor
I love this weeks article and topic! I definitely can relate to the entire thing! Holding on for dear life and not giving up is one of the most challenging things we are faced with in life and a lot of people are not successful with it because let’s face it…..IT’S HARD! However, I always try to appreciate the daily rewards that come from putting yourself out there. I also tend to be a person that focuse…
Bourne in Stock and Ready to Ship!!
by Mary Krajick
British based footwear company Bourne has informed Shoe Bizness that their Autumn/Winter 2010 collection is in stock and ready to be shipped. If you’re interested in purchasing the “thoughtfully designed, glamorous shoes and accessories” for your store, check out the information below. I love those boots! We are pleased to be able to offer limited quantities of Bourne AW10 stock for immedi…
The Daily Five – It’s All About the Good News!!
by Jillian Heiner
Blake Mycoskie, founder of Toms Shoes from the Wall Street Journal I first heard about Toms shoes a few years ago. It was my school’s fashion magazine’s charity of choice. Since then, it has gained popularity through advertisements and is now sold not only online, but also through many retailers. It’s such a successful model that others are starting to mimic it. Their business model is described as “one-for-one”, m…
Sneakers Dress Up
by Mary Krajick
Ourasi in Black To be perfectly honest with you I really don’t know that much about men’s footwear but what I do know is that most of the men in my life would prefer to wear sneakers pretty much at all times, even when it comes time to get dressed up. Well, I was lucky enough to be able to interview a man who took the idea of bridging the gap between a dress shoe and a sneaker to come up with a fresh new men’s footwear line. I was first…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
She’ll be the coolest kid in school with these talking Disney sneaks. More news about BBC International at childmode.com Honestly, what’s more fun than light up sneakers? Sometimes, for a split second, I find myself yearning for the Velcro light up graphic shoes of my childhood (I’m a kid at heart in case you couldn’t tell), and then I think about the Louboutin’s in my closet and snap back to realit…
FFANY Shoes on Sale
by Kimberly Rice
As you may have noticed… Kimberly is our new charity focused contributor and before I had the chance to tell her about my relationship with the awesome team at FFANY (here’s a little shout out to you, Nicole and Phyllis!) and also that I will be attending the Shoes on Sale event as a member of the press so I will be able to share the action at the event with all of you!! I was able to go last year as well and I have to…
The Daily Five – It’s All About the Good News!!
by Jillian Heiner
I’m sending my Fendi pick in a letter addressed to area code 10022. Vote here! Milan has been all about the platforms this week. Nytimes.com looks at the biggest trends like Prada’s platform mary janes and Alberto Ferreti’s leather sandals. Fendi was the favorite: “platform shoes appeared to be divided in blocks, with cork and wood in the mix, and had leather straps in both neutrals and bright colors” Saks 5th A…
Velvet Angels in InStyle!
by Mary Krajick
We’re thrilled for our friends over at Velvet Angels whose “Envy Bootie” has been featured in the October issue of In Style magazine! The shoes featured are so cool and we’re so excited to see one of our favorite brands popping up in one of the hottest fashion magazines. Julia met the CEO and Brand Manager back at a trade show in June and has been excited about the brand ever since. Thanks for s…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Nicholas Kirkwood – the new creative designer for Pollini. Image from guardian.co.uk. Fashion week is on the move – and this week we (or should I say they) are in Milan. This story follows the movement from London to Milan as well. Italian designer Pollini is taking a new direction and has appointed British shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood as creative director. Guardian.co.uk highlights his aesthetic, “Kirk…
Declaring War on Dull
by Ken Proctor
I love Elizabeth and her red boots! So cute and what that reminds me of is how as children we don’t care nearly as much what people think about our taste in fashion! I love that! We should all be more like that as adults!! Also, I agree that the trade shows are pretty dull lately. I know everyone wants to save money, but Ken brings up a great point….isn’t there ideas to make them more exciting??? I know when…
Sit, Stay, Love.
by Kimberly Rice
I’ve just learned about an event taking place tomorrow and had to write about it. Anthroplogie has partnered with the Humane Society of New York for a pet adoption event and supply drive. Tomorrow, September 25th from noon to 4:00, our areas homeless pups will be at the store awaiting their new owners! The Humane Society of New York has been present since 1904, helping animals with illnesses, injuries or hom…
I SPY…
by JULIA
Happy Friday everyone! I would like to introduce our newest contribuitor to ShoeBizness.com, Shelby Kruzhkov!! Her background includes buying within the footwear industry so I’m so excited to hear all she has to say. Welcome to the team Shelby! Mary Report Signature following the bandal/sanootie hybrid trend. Image from reportsignature.zappos.com Ok, ok you caught me. I am guilty. I am the one alw…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Gore-tex military boot from businesswire.com According to businesswire.com Gore-tex has done it again – but this time, they’re in footwear. They have incorporated their breathable, comfortable, and weather resistant materials into work boots for the U.S. military. Boots are designed to keep feet dry from precipitation and allow moisture to easily escape. The biggest advantage is that militia would be able to…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News !
by Jillian Heiner
Just one of the six shoe salons at Selfridges. Image from dailymail.uk.co. As many of you know, London Fashion Week was this week. But before any model stepped down the runway, there was the opening of the biggest shoe department in the world at Selfridges. The 35,000 sq ft space will hold over 5,000 pairs of shoes from 120 different brands according to dailymail.co.uk . There are 6 different display rooms and 11 design…
