Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
So I just got back home in New Orleans!! Very nice to be home with all 9 of my other family members (that’s right N-I-N-E family members!) and my heart is very happy…but I do miss Miami and everything it stood for. But I’ll still be around here. Keep an eye out! SHOEBIZ TRIVIA Dior is the contraction of what three words in the French language? The answer is God, Jew, and Gold Check it out here! Who is the p…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
From the banned x-ray machine to fit shoes, to the newest styles in bags and footwear, Vredeveld Shoes is full of memories of a century in the shoe business. “Everything around here’s old,” joked owner Lon Vredeveld in an article published in The Muskegon Chronicle. An antique weighing scale, decades-old shoes and fitting stools and portraits of the three previous generations of owners are mem…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant, August WSA….Love it or Hate it??
by Matisse Sheena
Memories!!! This is the first day I met Sheena!! Okay, I suppose I gave Sheena this topic because I am a little sad that I will not be attending WSA this year. I have gone to every WSA for the last few years and while I know that it is not what it used to be, it is still an anticipated trip of my summer. I will miss for just a tiny little minute, being so hot that I feel like my feet are melting into the pavement, wandering from one si…
The Largest Sales Order Ever
by Ken Proctor
I am DYING because the new site should be going live any MOMENT!!! But for now I have to continue to post my lovely contributors articles so that I don’t keep being late. This week I wanted Ken to tell me about his biggest sell ever and it’s a good one….until……I can’t say too much until you read it! My biggest deal to date was pretty rewarding and it happened only last year and it ma…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
So first I(the dude in the black shirt) would like to send a big shoutout to Julie The Frenchie and her super cool boyfriend Benjanmon(in the white shirt)! It was a pleasure to meet you Ben in Miami and Julie, I’ll be back in New Orleans by when you come but I know you are gonna have a fabulous time here for so many reasons. So this is mostly a Shoebiz exclusive on Sigerson Morrison, but they have a really hip site and st…
Notes From The Field; The Teachings of Keith Richards, by William Weiss
by William Weiss
Wow, I say this all the time, but this might be William’s best article yet! Magic and so true. Sticking to the core and growing from there is so important. I am learning that myself right now. In a small way I have seen the reprecussions of spreading ones self too thin and losing sight of what keeps you the strongest. I am going to take this advise for sure and if Keith Richard’s knew his cracked out life taught…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
YAY!!! WE SURVIVED, and Jorge the Intern became Jorge the Model / Convict but it was a great time!!! shoutouts to the coolest people that came down for us: Geoff, Brandon, Tracy, and Matt!! lots of good memories SHOEBIZ TRIVIA Which decade of the 20th century was dominated by enormous platform shoes? The 1970s. Garish colours and glitter also made their presence strongly felt by the middle of the 1970s. Some men enjoy…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by Jorge the Intern
Future may get brighter for China and Vietnam footwear industry. In September, the EC is expected to reconsider whether or not it will remove the anti-dumping tariffs of ten percent and 16.5 percent, which have so far been imposed on shoes imported from Vietnam and China respectively into European countries. Read more at GP DAILY! Planning to build bizness on the shoe industry focusing on health and comfort? Ta…
Matisse Sheena’s Weekly Rant-A little late! Sorry
by Matisse Sheena
I totally could have used one of these!! Okay, I know I am super late, but I just want to say…..I am back! I have learned some very important lessons these past few weeks and one of them is to focus on the things you love and to know your boundaries. I gave Sheena this topic because last week was probably one of the most stressful weeks in my life, but I made it through and both my events were successful and I think everyone…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
If you see a huge footprint in the woods or the road, don’t be afraid, it’s not Sasquash, it’s probably just someone enjoying his or her favorite sport wearing the kinda of odd but comfortable FiveFingers shoes. They look funny but they are actually really good for outdoor sports since they allow your feet to have more flexibility and grip. Check them out at VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS! Looking for the newe…
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 daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
There is no need to go to those crazy cheap knock-off copies of designer shoes that you can find online (that actually maybe dangerous since they are poorly made in China) for supposedly half price of what they really cost. Beautiful Hollywood superstar look-alike heels can be found at Miashoes.com, Amiclubwear.com, GoJane.com and Baker Shoes online for less than 75 dollars and with all the guaranties of getting go…
Shoebiz Trivia, By Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
SHOEBIZ TRIVIA What does the word “stiletto” originally mean? The correct answer is “little dagger”. The Italian stiletto had a strong period of popularity in the 1950s, replacing the chunky styles of the 1940s and complimenting the postwar “New Look” in clothes. Later problems with carpets and flooring in general brought the competition between common sense and fashi…
The daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Hello everybody!!! What a pretty monday in South Florida, it should be sunday actually! Well, lets start the week with good vibes and good news Summer is the perfect time for golfing. Golfing is the perfect entertainment for a business meeting, and that’s why you should not only look stylish but also be on top of your game. Golf shoe companies have done a lot to improve shoe choices, which used to be mostly about co…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Cool huh? Nina found these and they are the sponsor of trivia this beautiful Friday. SHOEBIZ TRIVIA What is the main design that designer Serge Cajfinger of Paule Ka is known for? (Hint: the one design that started his company?)The answer is a black dress. This is the model with which he launched his company. Check it out here! Which school in England is known as “the legendary cobbling school”? The answer is Cordwainer…
