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…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Ruthie Davis on the Dennis Basso runway from stylebistro.com As fashion week comes to an end, you may be letting out a sigh of relief. Your schedule will probably become more routine again after running around to different shows and after parties during the past week. Instead of marveling over the newest looks, it’s time to get down to business and figure out all the details of your s/s 2011 assortment. Will you go for th…
The Daily 5, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
1 of 7 styles of Juliane Louie for Aldo from stylebubble.com Presentation is everything, especially when it comes to fashion shows. Although the garments are supposed to steal the show, the entire atmosphere of the venue is supposed to convey an overall brand image. Just look at Chanel’s previous over the top displays. Not everyone can be Karl Lagerfeld, but designers are looking at creative forms of presentation.…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Thierry Mugler goes Gaga for Formechetti.From fashiontribes.typepad.com You may not know the name Thierry Mugler, and it is more unlikely that you know the name Nicola Formechetti, but you have to be living under a rock if you don’t know Lady Gaga. What do all of these people have in common? WWD’s front page yesterday. The fashion house has appointed Lady Gaga’s stylist, Formechetti as the new creative designer of wo…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Minkoff’s 8 hour shoes from fabsugar.com The Sartorialist is one of the most famous bloggers because he has a knack for capturing real fashion on the street. I would like to distract you from the catwalk for a second and bring you down to the sidewalk. Look around and see what your fellow co-workers and friends are wearing. One of my favorite parts of commuting this summer was just walking to work down 7th Ave and watching…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
OH. MY. GAGA. In McQueen at the VMAs. Image from MTV.com It was an east coast vs. west coast battle for celebrities this weekend. Between fashion week in NYC and the VMAs in L.A., there was no clear winner in the fight for celebs. In California, Lady Gaga was the biggest winner of the night with the most outfit changes (of course). She thanked Alexander McQueen as she won the award for best female artist. Personally, my fav…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
I’m not sure if I’m cut out for long distance relationship, but boy am I IN LOVE with New York Fashion Week. Unfortunately, I will be gawking at the runway from the lovely first state of Delaware via my laptop… unless anyone wants to throw some runway tickets my way then I’m sure I will be able to change my schedule and hightail it up to NYC (hint…hint). Yesterday’s shows have already sent me into multiple heart-raci…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Kourtney’s favorite shoes from the new line. Image from Celebuzz Between filming Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, promoting Quick Trim Cleanse and Burn supplements, and prepping for photo shoots it’s hard to keep up with the Kardashians. Their celebrity status has soared to the top of the Hollywood hierarchy. So naturally, they needed their own clothing line. February marked the runway debut of the Kardashian for B…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Is Jimmy “ChUGG” a hit or miss? Image from Grazia.daily.co.uk In January I heard about the collaboration between Jimmy Choo and UGG (two of my guilty pleasures). And I thought, “What can these shoes possibly look like?” I imagined Uggs with heels and fur lined stilettos. My UGGs are usually the shoes I turn to when my Choo’s have murdered my feet. Although the collection doesn’t officially launch until O…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Christian Siriano’s Spring 2010 collection that walked down the runway and retailed at Payless (http://ny.racked.com/tags/christian-siriano-for-payless). So Fierce! What will this season bring? Welcome back after a long relaxing Labor Day weekend. For the “old-school” fashionistas out there, Labor Day is traditionally the end of white pants (does anyone still follow that rule? I do). It is usually celebr…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Phillip Lim is debuting a line of footwear to compliment his ready-to-wear collection. Prices range from $395-$875. A little bit on the pricey side for someone like me, but hey, a girl can dream. Aren’t they a-ma-zing! These shoes speak for themselves. Read more at Fab Sugar. I’m not someone who usually watches the stock market, but this sounds like good news to me. According to Business Week, after the reces…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
I would like to introduce our fabulous new intern Jillian Heiner! She’s a fashion merchandising major and will be taking over the daily five from the University of Delaware. We’re so excited to have her on board. Welcome to Shoe Bizness Jillian! Mary Some fabulous fall shoes from NayaShoes.com Brown Shoe company’s (and friends of Shoe Bizness), Naya has launched their eco-friendly fall lin…
