What I realized at FFANY last week!
by JULIA
Al Rivera from Brown Shoe and I have a tradition that he makes an appearance here on Shoebizness so I had to give him the top spot….haha…He is always fun to see and catch up with!! As some of you know, I recently made a big career jump and am pursuing what I love to do rather than what I think will pay the bills…It’s been an amazing journey since I made that move close to a month ago….full of ex…
FN Shoestar and Fergie!
by JULIA
I have been such a bad friend to Brown Shoe and keep forgetting to share their awesome competition they do with Footwear News! Well I am hoping they will forgive me and I promise to share all the updates on a regular basis starting…..um…now! Today Fergie is going to be a guest judge, so check it out! So fun to see the reality show competition intergrated into the industry in such a fun way and high five to Brown…
POP Burger YP210 3rd Annual fundraiser sponosorship opportunity! :)
by JULIA
I can’t wait for this years YP210 party! One exciting reason being I am on the planning committee and two being I am (along with Renee Snelson) the official event photographer! The last two years of parties have been awesome so I know this one will be too! We are still looking for sponosors so please check out the below info and please email me julia@shoebizness.com if you are interested in learning more! If you are…
Saucony Pop Up in SoHo!
by JULIA
Check this out and if you are in NY, try to stop by! Saucony has a super cool POP UP down in SoHo going on right now….to show off their cool new kicks! Thanks to my friends at Openhouse Gallery who thought to share this with us….I much appreciate!
Openhouse Gallery in SoHo – My new favorite venue!
by JULIA
OPENHOUSE Gallery I thought I would share this amazing spot with all my industry PR and Event shoebiz peeps in NYC. OPENHOUSE is located in SoHo and has been the home of my past two pop-up shops in the past month (I know, I know…when did I start doing that?? Well don’t worry about that for now. ). I am such a big fan of the space and the crew who manage the gallery! They host everything from original pop up…
FROM THE RETAIL FLOOR TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE – by Lisa Esteves
by JULIA
PGNO - April 6th, 2011 rsvp@pearlandcompany.com if you want to attend! This story is the perfect example of why we should always have an open mind to networking and consistently follow my #1 rule….when someone tells you to show up, you better show up! It also shows the exact reason why I started my event Professional Girls Night Out. I feel there is a need for more simple and fun networking opportunities whe…
More Cool Sketches by Chelsa Ziegler!
by JULIA
I am starting to love when Chelsa Ziegler travels because she gets all creative and stuff… I love these! Chelsa has been all over Europe the past few weeks and I am pretty sure she had a great time! Thank goodness she didn’t get PO’d at me for posting a pic of her in her snuggie a couple weeks ago and has even offered to share her drawings with us on an ongoing basis. If there are any trends that you would l…
Launch of first studio series by designer Andreia Chaves
by Elizabeth Snoddon
I am a new contributor to Shoebizness.com and one of my first tasks was to go through a collection of emails of cool product that Julia has saved. She was especially excited to share an email sent by Andreia Chaves who is a Brazilian footwear designer. Andreia recently launched her first studio series ‘Invisible Shoe’ during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last month. Looks like design really does…
Ronan – Hot new brand for Fall ’11!
by JULIA
Love the military inspired boot! I recently met Chris Mottler, VP of Sales for new brand Ronan and had the opportunity to check it out at Coterie and I must say I liked what I saw! Ronan is launching for Fall ’11 that was founded by Michael Ball and Andrea Bernholtz of Rock & Republic. They created the line in order to apeal to a mass lux audience and wanted move away from the studs and spike inspired designs so…
Ponce Collection – The most awesome couple in the bizness!
by JULIA
“The Ponces don’t quit!” – Janice Love it! When I first met Joe and his gang out in Vegas last August, I was definitely a fan of him and his work, but after the last few months of getting to know him and his wife Janice, I have become one of their biggest fans! Joe has spent much of his career designing for brands like L.A.M.B., Tracy Reese, Velvet Angels, K-Swiss and many others but now he has fin…
Love these sketches by Brown Shoes’ Chelsa Ziegler!
by JULIA
When I spent a couple of months working on a project for Brown Shoe around this time last year, I had the opportunity to hang out with one of their Associate Designers, Chelsa Ziegler……not only is she super cool and fun, but she is also very talented! Check out these sketchs she busted out recently while waiting for a flight in Miami. Love them!! Thanks to Chelsa for letting me share! I had to slip this in&…
Gee Wawa goes Red for Women
by JULIA
Today is the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day! Wear red today to support the fight against heart disease in women. http://www.goredforwomen.org/wearredday/ One of my fave shoebizness friends, Kristy Terry – posted a link to the above photo from the Gee Wawa facebook page (click above) and I just had to share! What a rockin way to represent red….LOVE. If you want to know more…
Press Release – Rockadelic launches website and e-shop!
by JULIA
I have to say I am so excited about this line! I have known Alison for a little while now and have seen the development of this awesome new line since the beginning….It is definitely one of my favorite men’s lines and I know it is going to do amazing! Alison is not only a talented designer but an amazing person and good friend … I wish her nothing but the best!! Congrats Alison!! : ) ROCKADELIC LAUNCHES…
Zappos – The People and The Person
by Ken Proctor
First of all…….HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!!!!! Yesterday was Ken’s birthday and I hope he had the best day ever!! I love the Zappos people and I am so happy to hear about their continued success. Truly amazing and inspirational!! It is nothing short of deserved and Tony really does have such an amazing outlook on both life and business…Go Ken and go Zappos!! -Julia This is a Story About a People and A P…
Professional Girls Night Out
by JULIA
What a group! I am the only one allowed to let boys in…so lucky for these guys! L to R: Yosi Samra - Co-Owner Mia Shadow, Jamie Brown -President J Watch , Blake Kirshenbaum – Director Shoe Box , Joanna Pedroza – HR Generalist Michael Kors, Gretchen Mathews – President Choice Talent Consulting, and Me! Professional Girls Night Out! So Nicole Rivers from FFANY was nice enough to write about o…
