Young Professionals: Searching for Camaraderie, by Ross Evans
by JULIA
Young Professionals: Searching for Camaraderie Two weeks at FFaNY Two Ten hosted a kick-off meeting for a new group we are forming – Young Professionals for 210. The idea for the group came about after Alison Muskat, Creative Director of Deer Stags and myself teamed-up to throw a successful fundraiser at last June’s FFANY focused at engaging a younger audience with Two Ten. Alison approached me a week or so after…
Bebe Launch Party during FFANY
by JULIA
Me, Nicole and one of the Bebe models at the launch party on August 6th. Photo by Duffy-Marie Arnoult Hanging out and getting to know Nicole Rivers from FFANY was certainly one of the great outcomes of my trip to NY a couple weeks ago. I mentioned her in my original article about FFANY and she is quite awesome. I watched her in action during the show as she tended to the needs of the exhibitors and she handled each situation w…
First YP Meeting – You need to read this!
by JULIA
Ross Evans, Peggy Kim Meill, Pamela McCarthy of Two Ten Our first Young Professionals Group meeting for Two Ten seemed to be quite the success. There were more than 20 of us there to begin the initiatives to not only become the next faces of the charity but to raise awareness now. I was not quite sure what to expect as I was heading to the Deer Stags showroom, and since I still don’t know my way around the fabulous city of New Y…
Trend Report-My Trip to WSA, by Designer Caroline de Baere
by JULIA
Caroline de Baere contacted me last week right before I headed off to NYC when I made the announcement about the re-launch of this site. She is a footwear and accessories product development and design consultant who has worked with some of the most recognizable brands in the industry, including Birkenstock, Keen, Stride Rite, UGG, Liz Claiborne and many more. I was excited when I received her email expressing inter…
Our very own William Weiss is quoted in Footwear News!
by JULIA
Sheena, me and William at the FFANY industry party back in June. I know he is super smart and his quote to Footwear News proves it even more. Regarding the recent drama with WSA and FFANY, FN decided to get a few executives opinions on the matter and who did they go to but none other than our very own William from Notes from the Field. I had to give a shout out. I was excited to see him there!! When asked about the new dates for WSA…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant-What’s up with WSA
by Matisse Sheena
As I read through Sheena’s rant this week, I contemplated how I would approach this subject matter. As anyone who has met me has heard me say many times, this site is to spot light positive, motivating yet realistic subject matters. Sheena said she would understand if I made the decision not to post this, but this is just really how she feels. The deciding factor to post her “rant” was due to the conversations I overheard…
Member’s Only – Footwear Trade Show Debut at FFANY in June
by JULIA
Sales Rep, Amy Lefkowitz and Designer Kelli Delaney So who doesn’t remember Member’s Only?? If you were a child/teenager of the 80’s you know the Member’s Only jacket was a staple of the cool kid’s wardrobe. I remember mine…it was pale pink and I was in love with it! As the years passed the brand seemed to slip away, but as of recent it has had a new burst of popularity and has been seen on celebs all across the country. I read i…
I’m off to NYC!!
by JULIA
So I hope all of you who were out in Vegas for WSA had a great time! I hear it was a little slow compared to even the one in February. I have a couple of industry friends who attended who will be contributing a few articles about the show and hopefully will be able to get them up over the next few days. I personally am sad that I didn’t make it out there and I hear that the Zappos party was really really fun! Oh well….there is always ne…
Gweneth Shoes-Another New Fun Line
by JULIA
I have to say for a bum economy, there was a LOT of new brands being shown at FFANY. Quite a pleasant surprise! As I was hanging out with Sheena and crew in the Matisse booth, Sheena’s co-worker Pat Gellar, encouraged me to go visit her hubby Garry Gellar at Gweneth Shoes. Gweneth Shoes is a new line that only launched 18 months ago, but is doing quite well! The retail price points are from $79-$129 for shoes and $110-$250 for…
Rough Justice….Super Cool Guys and Super Cool Shoes!
by JULIA
Bodo, Lee and Jeff….Love these guys! I have to be honest. I try and not freak out over shoe brands in front of my readers because I like to stay bias and I really want this site to be about the people behind the shoes, BUT I just can’t help but express my LOVE LOVE LOVE for the new brand Rough Justice. I was introduced to them at FFANY last month and just fell head over heels. The brand consists of three partners, Bod…
Morgan Williams-Running With Heels
by JULIA
Me and Morgan at the FFANY industry party. One of the highlights of my trip in June was when I met Morgan Williams of Running with Heels. I posted something about her a few months back and then emailed her in the hopes that we could meet. Lucky for me we did. Within a matter of a few minutes of conversation, Morgan and I totally hit it off based on the fact that we both have new websites in the footwear industry and we both are out t…
My Favorite Tradeshow
by Ken Proctor
Regarding the industry party last week at Ffany… what can I say, I was hanging with some cool people! We had a great time….until someone threw up by the elevator and I stepped in it. You will hear more about that when we re-launch next week! So as I was thinking about what to have Ken write about, I figured we would continue with the tradeshow theme. I must say I have never stayed out until 7am during one of th…
