The Daily Five – All about the good news!
by Elizabeth Snoddon
Jimmy Choo wants his company back! After selling half of his company in 2001, then in 2007 was bought by Tower Brook for a rumored price of $284 million. Mr. Choo is looking to offer a bid to get the company back now that he has a handful of new design ideas! If I were him and all these great things were implemented into the business I would be fighting for it back too. So good luck Mr. Choo, we hope you get it! Jimmy Choo is all ov…
The Daily 5 – All About The Good News
by Elizabeth Snoddon
They must be thinking of their fans on a budget! Nike Inc., the world’s largest athletic-shoe maker, debuted a collection of sneakers for women exclusively at Payless ShoeSource Inc. Timberland Company opens their first store front in India in 2011. The authentic outdoor footwear and apparel brand, announced the opening of its first store in South India at Express Avenue Mall, Chennai. Is your target cus…
The Daily 5 – All About The Good News
by JULIA
I know quite a few of my fashion loving guy friends who will be loving this news! Jimmy Choo just announced he will be launching a new men’s line for Fall/Winter 2011. The line will consist of sneakers, biker boots, loafers and Chelsea boots, using cashmere, velvet and leather in all kinds of fun prints. I cannot wait to see more of the line and I am sure it will be a smash success!! Aetrex is giving their FB fans a sn…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Don’t be a fool – wrap your … heel? The New Heel Condom. Image from thefrisky.com Brace yourself for this one. This new concept is called the Heel Condom. Yes, I said condom. Now that I have your attention, let me tell you how it works. “This creative application consists of an ornamental cover that runs from the heel portion to the upper of the shoe, which adjusts according to the heel height.” The cov…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Cut the line for a chance to buy these Atwood heels from net-a-porter.com. Image from Daily Mail. Looking for a new promotion? Or even just a very generous gift to give that shoe obsessed friend of yours? Look no further than net-a-porter.com. A special gift card will get you to the front of the line when new covetable shoes release on the site. This magic “cut the line” card can be used up to 12 times. However, these shoes c…
Twitter Action of the Day @msshoebizness!!
by Mary Krajick
Chinese_Laundry ChineseLaundryShoes ♥ RT @kimmmiekay: Would like to thank my @chinese_laundryover the knee boots for getting my through another day of retail#moneywellspent I love seeing customer loyalty on Twitter! Retweeting is a simple way to make a customer feel special and provide customer service. PaversShoes Pavers Shoes High heel shoes attractive for formal wear http://bit.ly/d4JB4U With the hol…
The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
The purrr-fect pair of kitten heeled Louboutins from The NY Post Style.com is calling all fashionistas! They are casting for “NY’s most creative voices, minds and points of view.” In the new show, North of Madison, they are looking to display the reality of the fashion industry and how to stay on top and at the forefront of the trends and style. All applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 28. Email your name, photo, a…
The Daily Five – It’s All About the Good News!!
by Jillian Heiner
I’m sending my Fendi pick in a letter addressed to area code 10022. Vote here! Milan has been all about the platforms this week. Nytimes.com looks at the biggest trends like Prada’s platform mary janes and Alberto Ferreti’s leather sandals. Fendi was the favorite: “platform shoes appeared to be divided in blocks, with cork and wood in the mix, and had leather straps in both neutrals and bright colors” Saks 5th A…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner
Is Jimmy “ChUGG” a hit or miss? Image from Grazia.daily.co.uk In January I heard about the collaboration between Jimmy Choo and UGG (two of my guilty pleasures). And I thought, “What can these shoes possibly look like?” I imagined Uggs with heels and fur lined stilettos. My UGGs are usually the shoes I turn to when my Choo’s have murdered my feet. Although the collection doesn’t officially launch until O…
The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick
Jimmy Choos from Telegraph.uk.com The owners of Jimmy Choo are weighing their options. The shoe brand, who is doing very well even with the economy is considering selling the company. According to Telegraph.Uk, a deal to sell could value between 450 and 500 million euro. The company was started in 1996 for 150,000 euro by it girl Tamara Mellon. Read more about the options for the company and their history. Popular ac…
If The Choo Fits, Wear It (source AAP)
by JULIA
Thanks to Shoebizness friend Vince Fazzari all the way from Australia, for sharing this article about beloved footwear designer, Jimmy Choo. I love Jimmy Choo and I love getting these kind of articles from my industry friends….and how cool is it that Vince visits the site all the way from around the world! I love it! Watch out for Vince as he is in the process of launching a line here in the US sometime in the upcom…
The Daily 5 – All About the Good News
by JULIA
The Daily 5 – All About the Good News!! FootwearNews.com brings us an article with a review of ‘Shoes on Red Carpet’. Though voluminous dresses hid most of the stunning shoes, but FN kept a watchful eye on the stilettos and platform pumps that gave the stars a lift during the show. Check it out… Tourism Ministry is embarking on shoes as an attraction to promote Malaysia to the world. The 1st Shoe Festival w…
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…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
The Daily 5- It’s all about the good news! Let’s applaud the newest union! Jimmy Choo and Ugg Australia are building a new line together, in which luxury comfort and luxury fashion are getting married! It’s definitely a unique partnership! Jimmy Choo is brave enough to step away from the red carpet and appreciate news outlets for brand growth, like the last collaboration with H&M. Co…
The Daily Five, It’s All About The Good News !
by JULIA
. . TOM Shoes, If the shoe fits – share it! There is a new generation of shoe addicts out there: the generation of the conscious shoe-aholics who shop with style and substance. They want to buy from companies with a conscious to match their spending power to their beliefs. They are demanding environmentally friendly, animal friendly and sustainable shoes. And most of all they are looking for Their Sole Mates. TOM Sh…
