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…
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…
The Death of Customer Service
by John Licata
John must have read my mind because I was just about to shoot some of my regular contributors an email to ask if they had anything to share and I always love his message….I am especially excited to hear from John as this is his first article in his new role at Brown Shoe as the VP of Sales for Naturalizer! John mimics a lot of what we often hear from Ken and that’s why they are two of my favorite guys in the industry…
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
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholorship Program
by JULIA
I continue to be impressed with the efforts and growth of 210! Amazing! Check out the letter recently sent out to FFANY members below in regards to the 210 scholorship program and get involved!! Dear FFANY Members and Retail Attendees, The Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 academic year. This is a great opportunity for FFANY Members and participant…
FFANY: Apepazza
by JULIA
Costina and I also had the pleasure to meet with Ted Finn in the Apepazza suite. The brand has a rich family history as well as great style. Ted was great and walked us through where the brand came from, what they’re up to nowadays, and where they see themselves in the future. Before we get to that, check out some great pictures of what you can expect from Apepazza in the Spring! Apepazza is known for detailed bead wor…
FFANY: Tiggers
by JULIA
Check out that heel! Costina and I loved this print.This pair goes from a simple pump… Another eye-catching heel… The Tiggersbrand is still making a name for themselves in the U.S. market. As you can see, they are looking to sell to customers who want to stand out in a crowd, but are not willing to sacrifice comfort or quality to do so. Their sales representative Christine Westermayr, as well as the d…
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…
FFANY: Rough Justice
by JULIA
Costina and I got to talk to the wonderful people at Rough Justice for a short time while on our FFANY adventure. They were very excited to announce the re-launching of the line for Spring ’11. Here are some pictures. These were my favorite. This one screams glamour! Classic meets trendy. Heather, the PR Rep at Rough Justice, was so nice to take a bit of time to talk to us about what’s going on with the b…
FFANY: Matiko
by JULIA
Hello, all! I’m Nicole and I’m currently interning with Pearl and Company. A few weeks ago the other intern, Costina, and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit our first trade show- FFANY! It was super exciting and we got to meet so many friendly and passionate people within the footwear industry. Our first stop was Matiko Footwear, where we chatted with Kiara & Tracy. For your viewing pleasure,…
Check Out Rough Justice at FFANY!
by Mary Krajick
Check out Julia’s friends at Rough Justice during this up and coming FFANY show. To learn some more about this fun, youthful brand check out when Julia first met them a year and a half ago at FFANY. They’re “Super Cool Guys and Super Cool Shoes” I also had the pleasure of meeting them as well at my first FFANY show. Bodo showed me around the line and I agree with Julia, both the shoes and the people…
Video of the Day: Just in case you missed FFANY Shoes on Sale
by Outsimmip Outsimmip
Just in case you missed FFANY’s Shoes on Sale event last month, take a look at the wall of shoes! You definitely won’t want to miss it next year…
The Importance of a Good Mentor…I love mine! :)
by JULIA
Pic of Ken and me in Miami last year…crazy how time flies! Ken emailed me last week and informed me that he was in Europe last week and did not have time to write for us. I promised him that I would write something in his place and since Ken is always true to his word, I certainly better be true to mine even if it is the next week when I actually do it! haha Last week was an amazing week in my world…honestly it was …
FFANY Shoes on Sale
by Kimberly Rice
As you may have noticed… Kimberly is our new charity focused contributor and before I had the chance to tell her about my relationship with the awesome team at FFANY (here’s a little shout out to you, Nicole and Phyllis!) and also that I will be attending the Shoes on Sale event as a member of the press so I will be able to share the action at the event with all of you!! I was able to go last year as well and I have to…
Trade Show Rookie
by Mary Krajick
I’m just starting out my career in the fashion industry and I encounter something new, interesting, and educational every day. This past week I had the exciting experience of attending my first trade show. FFANY for me was a place to learn, meet new people, and see some amazing brands. We started out our fantastic week at the Via Spiga 25th anniversary event on Monday night and had an amazing night on the rooftop of the Em…
