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…
Spring Is In and Off Broadway Shoes Has a Fresh, New Look!
by JULIA
I used to shop at Off Broadway shoes ALL the time when I lived in NC so making the connection with Beth Konney who is their PR Consultant was so much fun especially because she lives in my home town of Charlotte, NC. The memories immediately came flooding back of me walking into the store by my house and wondering what wonderful delights I was going to find! What I loved about Off Broadway compared to other discount retail…
FN shoestar New Challenge: Jump For Recycled Comfort!
by Elizabeth Snoddon
This is such a cool challenge and even better our friends at BROWN SHOE are sponsoring it! The contestants must create a toning shoe that would be a relief to feet after a long hard day. Not only must the shoe be comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, it needs to be made completely out of recycled materials! Tune in April 4th as the winner will be announced. I am very excited to see what everyone comes up with!
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…
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…
Bootights and Oprah
by Elizabeth Snoddon
There is a very cool new product out called Bootights and we recently received an email from them telling us about all the great feed back they have been getting from the product. Oprah even handed them out as a gift on her show. How cool is that! Check out what this woman had to say. “First, I want you to know I never write to manufacturers, however, I wanted you to know of my thoughts on your product. I was in the O…
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&…
IF THE SHOE DOESN’T FIT…
by Mary Krajick
Shoebizness.com was recently contacted by Nafeesa Saboor, the PR representative for this really interesting new site called If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit. In a nutshell, it’s an online auction and trading site solely for footwear and footwear related products. The purpose of the site is to give customers a “focused shopping experience” so they can have an easier time finding exactly want they need. On the other hand, t…
Candino Watches – Beyond the Rack
by JULIA
It’s not shoes, but I am giving a little Sunday bonus posting to introduce you to my friend Jamie Brown’s watch brand Candino. I helped her organize her first sale on the Canadian based membership sales site, Beyond the Rack and it started today! Since moving to NYC, Jamie has become on of my best friends and she is one of the sponsors/organizers for our monthy Professional Girls Night out Event! Please…
Candice Cabe’s Day 2 Night Covertible Heels
by Mary Krajick
Candice Cabe has an absolutely amazing idea and I had the pleasure of chatting with her about Day 2 Night Convertible Heels. Julia and Candice connected via LinkedIn (such an amazing business tool) and I got to learn all about the world of entrepreneurship. It all started at her first job out of college while packing for a business trip. She was flying to Miami for work and at the request of her boss she needed to pack…
Sneak Peek!! Joe Ponce Collection :)
by JULIA
So a couple months ago I wrote a little something about one of my favorite new brands, Velvet Angel and I was intrigued by the fact that the brand was originally launched in partnership with Joe Ponce who was also the original designer for L.A.M.B., which anyone who knows me knows is one of my favorite lines as well! I mentioned him in the article and soon after posting I was so excited to receive an email from him telling me h…
One Pair of Shoes, So Many Possibilities
by Mary Krajick
Sebnem Eler Acar has come up with an innovative shoe concept and last month she was able to launch her line. O’Couture is a line of ballet flats that have interchangeable ornaments giving a simple, comfortable pair of flats flair and versatility. I had the pleasure of speaking with Sebnem yesterday about her super cool new line and here’s what I found out… How did you come up with the concept? I have always had a packed clo…
Congrats to FANSHOES – The official Licensee for the 2011 Women’s World Cup!
by JULIA
I spoke with the CEO of FANSHOES a couple weeks back and I am so happy to hear about their fast growing success!! Gabriel Ankamafio-Adjei is excited to continue to expand and there is tons of potential! Maybe, he should make a Lebron shoe designed by the owner of the CAVS…now that would be interesting! haha Anyway, it seems Gabriel is in the right market at the right time and I can tell from speaking with him tha…
Scarpasa.com – Buying in Brazil!
by JULIA
Image from link below….Chris Luhur in Brazil! Thanks to Jennifer Moses from Morris-King for sharing the below email and link. This is the kind of stuff I love to share!! Check out the link for a perspective on buying in Brazil! Hi Julia, Just a note to pass on some interesting content I thought might be of interest… Chris Luhur, founder of Scarpasa.com —the ultimate source for stylish AND walkable flats, sandal…
Al Rivera and Henry Colominas are the coolest!! :)
by JULIA
Henry got jealous of Al’s publicity from the last FFaNY show when I featured him…apparently Al has been signing autograph’s and fighting off obsessive fans ever since! Just remember Henry….be careful what you wish for…fame is no picnic!! Seriously though….these guys are awesome!! Did I mention they work for Brown Shoe???
