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…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
When it comes to athletic shoes and celebrity collaborations the first person that comes to mind is the one and only Michael Jordan however, there’s a new basketball sneaker superstar now, LeBron James. According to the Bleacher Report no matter what team he moves to today (he’s making a free-agency move) there is no doubt that his Nike footwear will sell. Check out a slide show of all of Mr. James’ past creations at the…
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…
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! Tan accessories are always a good look, but this season the tan trend is even hotter than ever and these platform heels from Kurt Geiger are a key wardrobe buy. It have been seen on the catwalks of Louis Vuitton and Stella McCartney. Dress them up with a denim dress, as seen at the D&G catwalk shows, or dress them down with your favourite skinny jeans. Great suggestions to yo…
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!!
by JULIA
The Daily 5 – All about the good news!! Looking for some architectural shoes? In Guo Pei’s Winter 2010 shoe collection there are pieces of footwear that are truly works of art, but might be better on display than actually on feet. They’re a combination of wedge/platforms with a geometric design that makes architectural . They’re great to look at, and innovative in their design, but wal…
Takken’s Shoes – Not your every day retailer!
by JULIA
I noticed something different about the twitter feeds coming from Takken’s. Rather than promoting what shoes they have on sale, they often post links and share news about issues in their community and accross the country. Everything from the economy to crime. It caught my eye and I was curious to find out more about them. I was able to get on a call with Cris and Marc Takken and Rachel Miller who is the person behind…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Of what type of shoe did Mr. Gunn from Project Runaway make this remark? ”I have to say, I think they’re much more than a trend,” Gunn says, “and I think that they are so fully embedded into the culture that they’re not going anywhere, and if anything, the number of wearers will expand. Once one experiences a certain degree of comfort, one doesn’t want to go back to anything that…
Shoebiz Trivia! -ANSWERS!
by JULIA
What was the total revenue for the US footwear industry in 2008? -$64 billion!! That’s a lot of shoes! Source: www.greatamericangroup.com The word “Moccasin” can be traced back to what year and what language? -The word “moccasin” can be traced back to the year 1612 and originated from a Virginia Algonquian language. Source: www.shoeguide.net What is the most expensive shoe in t…
