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…
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…
Mother NAYA – Brown Shoes Amazing Eco-Friendly Brand!
by Richard Salmon
Does your customers love Mother Nature? Well then they will surely love Naya Shoes! Naya by itself means renewal in Hindu. What can shoes renew? Well Naya stands to renew the body, spirit and the earth. With such Eco-friendly shoes, you might wonder who is the brains and team behind them. Well Naya, is the first internal Brown Shoe brand and they have put together an awesome team that will certainly help this br…
IRREGULAR CHOICE – Press Release
by Richard Salmon
AW 2010: Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, fluffy furs and wooden architectural heels with a sheriffs stomp. Check out the sole Irregular Philosophy Maintaining creativity and individuality in a world of conformity. Irregular Choice is more than just the name of a brand. It’s a state of mind, a way of being. A supply of something fresh and fun that maintains imagination and originality above all else. Hist…
J75 by JUMP
by Richard Salmon
The first day I arrived at FFaNY I couldn’t wait to go visit Ken and Kevan with J75 by Jump. I love these sneakers! The shoes keeps getting better and better, that can only mean that Ken and Kevan have been WORKING!! I mean the styles are hotter then the previous season. The female sneakers are more feminine with just an extra touch. They added a small strap over the lace which finishes up with a small classy buckle. Ev…
FFaNY 2010 – What a fun week!
by Richard Salmon
Ffany ended last week on Thursday June 10th, and I cannot wait to see those new fall 2010 shoes in stores! As some of you might know, this is my second trade-show ever. My first was Magic in Vegas, and now, I can say that I am an expert in shoes…or getting to be anyway! :) Rich came along this time, as a shoe show virgin (he will tell you all about his experience) and we were running around the city like maniacs in between…
FFaNy 30th Anniversary Wrap-up
by Richard Salmon
FFaNy 30yrs Old…NYC newbie… It has been a busy few weeks for me, which is why I’ve been absent from Shoebizness for a little while. First it was a two week trip down to Haiti to volunteer for the relief efforts (more on that later) then five days after I landed in Miami from Haiti, I was in NYC exploring the burrows and getting ready for FFaNY. My must have for next year: walking shoes. We don’t walk this much…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Happy Monday Dr Marten’s classic 8-eye Pascal boot is featured in all black crocodile embossed leather for SS10…check ‘em out Inspired by the city of Tokyo, 14 new sneaker designs will be made exclusively for release at the Gucci Tokyo temporary shop…look Finish Line announced today the continuation of its partnership with Soles4Souls, the international s…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Happy Memorial Day! Nike Sportswear will be releasing the Perforated Leather Pack. Consisting of a Dunk Hi AC, Air Toki and Air Force 1 Low, all three come with clean white perforated leather uppers perfect for summer Japanese publication HUGE magazine gives us a look into Verginia’s key pieces from its Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The brand, created by Japanese designer Hir…
VIDEO OF THE DAY!!
by Richard Salmon
Video of the Day!! Nike Sportswear – Everything is practice
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! For an alternative to a pair of oxfords when you step out after hours for the summer check out Car Shoes here The Clarks Desert Boot is a classic and the perfect shoe for the winter and the spring. Now that the warmer season is slowly kicking in, check out the Desert Khan From Beams’ premier collection, Beams Plus, comes these white suede White Bucks shoes featuring a sole and heel made by…
VIDEO OF THE DAY
by Richard Salmon
Video of the Day!! Livestock X Puma X Ferrari from DEEP SEE on Vimeo. With a strong affinity for racing and the automotive world, Livestock founder Garry Bone was never one to hide his love of Italian sportscar manufacturer Ferrari. The culmination of an idea over the last few years comes to fruition with this Livestock x Ferrari x PUMA Mid collection. Bringing the world of automotive performance to a street level, the…
THE WEEKEND WRAP-UP
by Richard Salmon
The Weekend Wrap-Up For SS10 Acne Arch is “A combination of durable canvas uppers with practical rubber soles, these sneakers have a timeless appeal and can be dressed up or down.” look Ken lets us know “Move quickly or get out of the way!” The top five companies in the Footwear industry as measured by lowest relative performance. Some analysts believe that stocks with lower relative performance…
THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon
The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Gourmet presents their Summer 2010 Footwear Collection. The lookbook was shot in Venice by Ron Moon…look Dorel Industries has unveiled a new facility in the Metro-Vancouver area for its Apparel Footwear Group Division (AFG) within the Company’s Recreational/Leisure segment…read on Rad Collector columnist Blair Alley gets an early look at the new Brian Anderso…
VIDEO OF THE DAY!!
by Richard Salmon
VIDEO OF THE DAY THE MAKING OF THE ADIDAS F50 ADIZERO
