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…
YP210 POP Party! June 8th – NYC!
by JULIA
YP210 POP PARTY ! Wednesday, June 8th 2011, 7-10pm POP Burger @ 60 Ninth Ave, NYC CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS On Wednesday June 8th Two Ten Young Professionals (“YP210″) will host our 3rd annual YP210 fundraiser. In the middle of NYC’s red-hot meatpacking district, YP’ers will indulge on supremely addictive microburgers and decadent cocktails at POP Burger, where pop culture,…
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…
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…
Love the Interactive Show Planner for FFANY!
by JULIA
FFANY has been making constant improvements to their website over the past year, but the best so far is the new interactive show planner you can now use to plan your appointments throughout the 3 day show. I love it! One of my biggest complaints about trade show websites is that they make it so difficult to check out new brand websites and contact the right person to set up an appointment. This makes all kinds of sense! I w…
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…
New Vegan Kids Brand – Chooze
by JULIA
I received an email from Bollare PR telling me the story of a new line of kids shoes called Chooze…I am already a fan because 100% of the profit goes towards an amazing cause, the line is vegan, and it was started by a mom-entrepreneur. All good things! Check out the story below and stay tuned for future updates! Chooze will also be featured in Footwear News this week and Anna tells me they had an amazing show in Veg…
RJ Girl Booth looks Bootyful! :)
by JULIA
Way to go Kristy Terry who designed the booth for RJ Girl this year! She is so talented!
Looki, Looki…Snooki at FN Platform
by JULIA
Snooki was at Platform yesterday debuting her slipper collection….OH man….Considering she was arrested in her slippers at least we know she truly believes in the product! Thanks to my girl Gina for texting these pics to me so I can share!
Birkenstock – Show Schedule
by JULIA
Just in case you want to know what the Birkenstock Show Schedule is….here you go!
January – Europe Show Review
by luigi grosso
The European shows sound so cool! I am dying to go….so hopefully soon! For now I am off to brave the nasty NYC weather and see my friends at FFANY which will be a good time as always. Thanks to Luigi for bringing us a first hand look at the Europe shows…Love it! -Julia January – Europe Show Review I just returned from the first round of European Shows – Pitti, BBB, Premium, Who’s Next and Premier Vision…
Beverly Feldman at FFANY and FN Platform
by JULIA
If you don’t know who Beverly Feldman is, you should google her! She’s my kind of girl! If you are a boutique owner you should definitely take the time to check out the line at the upcoming shows! Email jkrawitz@beverlyfeldmanshoes.com or call (203) 899-9999 for an appointment. www.beverlyfeldmanshoes.com
Gidigio – Check them out at FN Platform
by JULIA
The invitations for FFANY and MAGIC are beginning to come in so I figured I would share! Exciting Times for GIDIGIO! I hope you can visit us at Booth 60500 at Platform in Las Vegas. We are located in the front of the S. hall! Please see below what FOOTWEAR PLUS had to say about GIDIGIO in their current issue. For appointments please contactKevin@c6wholesale.com or 703.577.1049 www.GIDIGIO.com www.c6wholesal…
FFANY: Anbessa Shoe Share – Sourcing in Ethiopia
by JULIA
Better late than never! I will be posting my intern Nicole’s write-ups from the December FFANY show over the next couple of days…she did such a great job!! -Julia A very interesting exhibit we visited and had the opportunity to learn a bit more about was the U.S.A. Project called Anbessa Shoe Share. The idea is to use the shoe industry as an outlet to build up Ethiopia’s economy. Their country has g…
