We Are Going to Miss Jorge the Intern!!!!
by JULIA
Me with Jorge (far right) and some of my favorite people in the world at one of my two birthday events in July. As my regular visitors will know, I had an intern this summer and not just any intern, but Jorge. I had no idea what to expect when I went to meet Jorge for lunch his first day here in Miami and I certainly would have never guessed what an impact he would make on my life. Frankly, if it wasn’t for Jorge, I may not ha…
Naughty Monkey & Dereon @ SMOTA, by Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
Whoa, so this is Beyonce’s shoe line! Pretty cool styles I must say! Rolling in on the floors of the smota showroom is the two fabulaous salespeople, Al and Rebecca, sporting two fabulous brands: Dereon and Naughty Monkey. Both owned by Beyonce’s main company: House of Brands in San Diego, California. According to what Mr. Al from Atlanta says, Beyonce’s mother, Tina, used to be a seamstress a…
The FLEXX @ SMOTA
by Jorge the Intern
It’s a BOY!! Congratulations FLEXX on it’s seventh week in business! I found The FLEXX, just relaxing in the middle of an aisle after they just experienced the typical hysteria of these trade shows: astronomically high food prices. spent $30 for four hotdogs, it was a stick-up in broad daylight! But despite the shock, we got to converse a little about their business. The FLEXX, a company based upon the…
Me Too @ SMOTA
by Jorge the Intern
Another stroll down the colorfully adorned aisles of the SMOTA showroom lead me to one particular booth intrigued by its name: ME TOO. I thought to myself, “What is it about these shoes that would make someone say ‘me too’?” So, like any curious Jorge would do, I walked up to it and was greeted by Mr. Smooth Max Taylor – He was just such a cool dude. We got on the subject of how much of a latin influence the SMOTA show has and that…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
SHOEBIZ TRIVIA What Shoe Designer, didn’t want to be one initially as his father “Mr. Seymour” was, was studying for Wallstreet but at age twenty sketched a design that sold so well it set him down the designer path? The answer is Stuart Weitzman! His father proudly added it to the Mr. Seymour line, where it sold very well – so well that his father had “Stuart’s first shoe” bronzed. Goodbye Wa…
I.B.I.C.
by Jorge the Intern
So I’m walking down the aisles at the SMOTA show and just browsing through the exhibitions to see if something catches my eye or someone catches my attention with a nice greeting. Low and behold, I pass by this table that is full of small black shoes; all of similar style but different sizes. The both is leased by “IBIC” and so the spokesperson greets me and I ask him about why there are so many black shoes. He starts explaini…
Bruno Menegatti
by Jorge the Intern
Oh Brasil! Eu tenho muita saudade de voce! EU AMO BRASIL! Outside of our doors is a big world, very big. Beauty can be found in so many places at any given moment someplace and it changes your life! Amazing is the creation that we live on and neverending are its wonders. To tell you personally, there is no other place that has touched my heart so strongly than the blessed Brazil. I marvel at its culture, at its history, at i…
AAA Shoes $3.99, By Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
For all the treasure hunters that are out there looking for a bargain, I have just uncovered a gold mine. In the backroads of Miami in an unfamiliar place you’d never suspect lies a warehouse full of shoes for…you ready…$3.99 a pair! “The BigLots of shoes”, as owner Peter Lopez calls it, AAA Shoes 3.99 carries shoes for men, children, but mostly women. Showcasing a stock that encompasses 35,000 square feet – they handle…
Shoebiz Trivia, By Jorge The Intern
by Jorge the Intern
Some cool ones this week, I wanted to get something that some might think obvious, but there is probably a bunch that don’t know and don’t ask. So here I am saving face for them! Comment if you know what they are! Which shoe designer had his roots from Cuba; where his family had a prominent shoe manufacturing plant? The answer is Alejandro Inglemo from here! This should be a gimme! What country is the home of m…
New York, New York!!
by JULIA
My new freind Lili and me….she doesn’t work in shoes, but she wears them! I am having a great time in NYC so far this week. To me the best Ffany show is this one. June is beautiful in this city….except for the rain today (booo). However, it’s only Tuesday and I have already visited with so many great people, including my friends at Brown Shoe who have been very nice to me. J Yesterday, I spent time with Christos D…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Today’s trivia is a designer guess who! Jorge is so clever! What shoe designer’s boutiques are characterized by orange lacquer doors, mirrored walls, and Lucite fixtures – which are in all her boutiques? The correct answer is Tory Burch, if you want to read more into this click here What New York native spent her early years as a competitive ice skater and ice skating instructor, graphic designer, shoe model…
Shoebiz Trivia, by Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
How many pairs of white sneakers are owned by commedian Jerry Seinfeld? -The correct answer is more than 500 pairs! That’s some shoe lovin! I found this cool article talking about men’s love of shoes on ESPN. Check it out! What year did New Balance become the first company to charge $100 for a pair of running shoes? -The correct answer is 1980! That seems like a lot for back then…but they are still here…
Formal Introduction….Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
We are so excited about Jorge’s arrival next week! I wanted him to share a little with you all about who he is and where he comes from because you will be seeing a lot more from him!! He has already proven to be a valuable asset to our team and we are anticipating all the things he will bring to us. J Hello to Y’all! It has been interesting getting ready for this summer internship and not lacking in work to do and prepare for…
Shoebiz Trivia-May 19th-Answers-
by Jorge the Intern
How is Carlos Santana involved with his shoe line? Carlos Santana is more than a name for the brand. Although Carlos does not design the footwear himself, he is part of the design process. The interpretation of the multi-cultural, colorful imagery that surrounds Santana’s music brings the shoes to life. Carlos is also involved through his Milagro Foundation, which benefits organizations around the world to assi…
