Trivia by Celo
by JULIA
Says Marcelo, “A former Dynasty footwear colleague (Natalie Repp) did it a while back… supposed to be me juggling shoes!” -I love it!! We have a new master of trivia!! Marcelo Schmidt has been answering all the trivia questions almost as fast as we can put them up for a few weeks now. He comes from generations of shoe peeps and has a knowledge of the footwear industry that I am sure could give any vet a run…
Answers to Trivia by Intern Erika
by JULIA
Hi there! Here are the answers for last week’s Trivia. Congratulations to Mike Ponce for answering all the Trivia correct after his last two tries! Now Mike gets the chance to come up with one question for next week’s trivia. Let’s see if he can come up with something good! Under what company name was Nike originally founded as back in 1964? A: Nike was originally founded as Bue Ribbon Sports bac…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Whoa! where’s my Trivia!!??!!?! Got some down time to look here and post some finally – everybody needs a little dose of trivia for their brains! I have been busy like you wouldn’t believe and thought that I would never get to this – but I made it work, like Julia does! So here we go…ooh these are kinda tough! SHOEBIZ TRIVIA This world-famous manufacturer of athletic shoes has its origi…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Well, I hope everyone had a great Independence Day July 4th, As did we with our relaxed work schedules and extended party hours! So back to the trivia SHOEBIZ TRIVIA When was the launch of the company Beatrix Ong? The answer is in September 2002, during Fashion Week in London, check it out here! Which designer, a more recent entry into footwear, spent her childhood in Indonesia, Phillipines, Singapore, Switzerland, I…
Shoebiz Trivia, By Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
Above is what you could win if you get all the triva right!! maybe. We’ll see. So then… SHOEBIZ TRIVIA What was the ancient Roman name for shoemakers? The answer is Caligarius, after which is named the respective company. Check it out here! After what was designer line Dsquared2 named after? The answer is Dean and Dan Caten, its two founders. Check it out here! What shoe company has been described as cateri…
Shoebiz Trivia
by Jorge the Intern
Here we go ladies and gentlemen! my offer still stands from last time! SHOEBIZ TRIVIA Who at the 1999 CFDA Awards was presented The Timeless Talent Award created especially for her, which recognized her influence on fashion throughout her career? The answer is Betsey Johnson! Read more on this bodacious babe here! Which shoe designer has a cooking hobby that has even merited space on his website as a daily blog? The an…
Shoebiz Trivia, By Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
hahahaha yea! that’s how da trivia be! And due to the overwhelming amount of comments I received two days ago, keeping consistent with the previous amounts of noone, I will continue to offer what I offered last time: you get one right = get to pick the picture you get three right = get to pick a question as well you get all 5 right = a full body massage and gourmet meal AS WELL! So comment away please! *some restriction…
Shoebiz Trivia, By Jorge the Intern
by Jorge the Intern
YEA SO UMM…I THOUGHT THEY WERE FUNNY^ I’m starting to get lonely here and feeling neglected because I don’t write cool articles about monkey dancers or good boss / bad boss. So I figured I’d start a contest!! anyone who gets ONE, at least ONE of these questions right will have the power, NO, the PRIVILEGE of picking the picture and a question of their choice here on Shoebiz Trivia! And if you get…
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…
