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 Five, It’s All About The Good News !
by JULIA
. . Who do we love more Barbie or Louboutin? Back in September, we saw Barbie’s 50th birthday show and bubble gum pink Louboutin shoes designed for the lucky doll. The collaboration is not limited to just the shoes though. WWD reports that Christian Louboutin will serve as Barbie’s godfather for the next few months and that means an entire series of Barbie/Louboutin-centric products, including a diary that showc…
The Daily Five, It’s All About The Good News!
by JULIA
Let Me Upgrade You ! Congratulations to Michael Spillane for being named new CEO at Converse. He’ll be taking over after Jack Boys’ retirement this year. Converse has been around for a while. Nike made the decision on Monday and know that Michael is the perfect candidate. He had been working with Jack for over two years and knows all duties very well. Read more about it HERE. Shoes 4 Kids… Payles…
Barbie + Dr. Scholl’s = Awesome!
by JULIA
I am having a great time here in New York so far! Every one who did the Vegas show and is now here is a little tired but the energy of this great city is enough to keep anyone going! I was visiting with Erin Conroy at the Brown Shoe showroom and stopped by Dr. Scholl’s to say hi to Al Rivera and just fell in love with these super fun sandals. I just produced a Barbie inspired fashion show a couple weeks ago in Miami (will po…
Shoebiz Trivia!
by JULIA
What would Barbie’s shoe size be if she was real? This is actually quite hilarious…accourding to this WEBSITE, Barbie would have a size 5 shoe……but she would be 7’2″. Wow….that would be funny to see in real life. The statistics are actually quite funny. What year did Stride Rite start and what was the original name of the company? It was founded in 1919 by partners Slosberg and G…
