March 3rd, 2011

The Daily 5 – All About The Good News
by Elizabeth Snoddon

Reliance Brands Ltd. and Steve Madden Ltd. have signed a deal to bring Madden footwear and accessories to India! The first standalone store is expected to open in the first quarter of 2011. “India and its diverse consumer base is a very important and strategic market for us,” said Edward Rosenfeld, CEO of Steve Madden. “Our association with Reliance Brands culminates a long-cherished goal of entering this unique ma…

 
January 18th, 2011

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…

 
January 5th, 2011

The Daily 5 – It’s All About The Good News
by JULIA

  I am not sure if this is good news for anyone but her, but Lindsay Lohan is set to launch a footwear line for her brand 6126 now that she is out of rehab. Okay….I can’t wait to meet the sales rep who has the responsibilty of selling the new line. I am a little curious what the spin will be on Lindsay’s involvement.  I suppose she has been fashionable in moments, but I can’t really imagine that peo…

 
November 11th, 2010

Two Ten NYC Community Service Day :)
by Kimberly Rice

I’m so excited to report that Two Ten has come up with a new way for us New Yorkers to get together and get involved! On November 12th, 210 and local NYC footwear companies are coming together and giving back by volunteering for a day of service. I love it!!! Two Ten NYC Community Service Day Together with Food Bank for NYC and Groundwork Hudson Valley November 12, 2010 ~ 8:30-1:00pm www.twoten.org / www.foodbankn…

 
November 4th, 2010

The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner

All that glitters – Steve Madden’s glitter line. Image from Myfashioncents.com It’s official – the holiday season is almost here. Starbucks brought out their holidays cups and I have begun my countdown to Black Friday (I mean… Thanksgiving). Just thinking about all of those holiday parties and festivities makes me want to hit the mall (or the gym after all of that eating). Nonetheless, while my heart i…

 
October 13th, 2010

The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner

  Cole Haan + Nike Air = walking on sunshine I saw an ad for these Cole Haan boots in Elle magazine and my friend Sarah instantly fell in love with them. After stalking the website for some time, she finally found the object of her desire, only to find out the price. Poor Sarah. But, what caught my eye was the description of the boots. They have padded leather sock lining, lug rubber sole with leather shanks, stacked heels, an…

 
October 11th, 2010

The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner

Fergie’s Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Pumps from latimesblog The Wall Street Journal dives into the fashion behind the politics in the NY governor race between Republican candidate Carl Paladino and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Whoever overlooks fashion and presentation is surely mistaken. As a form of self-expression, it reflects ones beliefs and attitudes. Surely we have seen the importance of fas…

 
September 17th, 2010

The Daily 5 – It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner

Ruthie Davis on the Dennis Basso runway from stylebistro.com As fashion week comes to an end, you may be letting out a sigh of relief. Your schedule will probably become more routine again after running around to different shows and after parties during the past week. Instead of marveling over the newest looks, it’s time to get down to business and figure out all the details of your s/s 2011 assortment. Will you go for th…

 
September 3rd, 2010

The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Jillian Heiner

Phillip Lim is debuting a line of footwear to compliment his ready-to-wear collection. Prices range from $395-$875. A little bit on the pricey side for someone  like me, but hey, a girl can dream. Aren’t they a-ma-zing! These shoes speak for themselves. Read more at Fab Sugar. I’m not someone who usually watches the stock market, but this sounds like good news to me. According to Business Week,  after the reces…

 
July 29th, 2010

The Daily Five, It’s All About the Good News!
by Mary Krajick

Plastic surgery for your feet? Image from Fox News. High heels look amazing however some women go a little too far to make them work. According to Fox News, a new trend in cosmetic surgery includes shortening toes, making feet narrower, and “foot-tuck fat pad augmentation” all to make wearing heels more bearable and make women’s feet more attractive. New York City podiatrist Oliver Zong says his “pinky tuck” busines…

 
June 24th, 2010

UES UES – Spring ’11 :)
by JULIA

I love  these!  Yum!   How exciting is it that I met Seth Campbell the founder/designer of UES all the way back a couple years ago when he first launched his line?? Now he is partnered with Steve Madden and his business is taking off! We stopped in to catch up with him at the Steve Madden showroom during FFaNY and in all honesty, his designs are getting better and better!  We also met, Jamie Jankowski who is the new Brand Man…

 
June 18th, 2010

FFaNy 30th Anniversary Wrap-up
by Richard Salmon

FFaNy 30yrs Old…NYC newbie…   It has been a busy few weeks for me, which is why I’ve been absent from Shoebizness  for a little while. First it was a two week trip down to Haiti to volunteer for the relief efforts (more on that later) then five days after I landed in Miami from Haiti, I was in NYC exploring the burrows and getting ready for FFaNY. My must have for next year: walking shoes. We don’t walk this much…

 
June 15th, 2010

YP 210 Christmas in June Party! 30k Raised!! :)
by JULIA

Rick Paterno, Model Dashil Hernandez, Debbie Ferree, Model  and Shoebizness contributor Anedie Azael Dresses were made all from WWD newspaper….Hey at least I recycle!   I am trying to get everything about FFaNY week up asap, but keep getting interuppted, so bare with me! Last weeks YP party was so much fun and I was so happy to hear that the event raised more than 30k for the charity. If you were unaware, I was one o…

 
June 8th, 2010

Tony Hsieh’s NYC Book Launch
by JULIA

Congrats Sheena!   First off I would like to say that I am not the best event journalist or photographer…actually I am pretty terrible. haha. I think I get caught up having fun and forget to do my job, so please forgive me.  Last night was the launch party for Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh’s  new book, Delivering Happiness…I wasn’t even sure I was going to make it, but when my good friend and sometime…

 
May 31st, 2010

THE DAILY 5 – ALL ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS!!
by Richard Salmon

The Daily 5 All About the Good News!! Happy Memorial Day! Nike Sportswear will be releasing the Perforated Leather Pack. Consisting of a Dunk Hi AC, Air Toki and Air Force 1 Low, all three come with clean white perforated leather uppers perfect for summer Japanese publication HUGE magazine gives us a look into Verginia’s key pieces from its Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The brand, created by Japanese designer Hir…

 
Trivia by Celo
November 11th, 2009

Says Marcelo, “A former Dynasty footwear colleague (Natalie Repp) did it a while back… supposed to be me juggling shoes!”      -I love it!! ...

The Daily Five – It’s All About The Good News!
April 21st, 2011

Flip Flop Shops is heading north! Very exciting news for a small Atlanta based company, at the moment they have 40 stores. Their deal states the businessman...

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