Don’t know what it is but I am loving these Louboutin ‘intern’ loafers. Yes, yes I know they’re not a million inches tall like the shoes I typically love. Perhaps something has gotten into me? In this case, it looks like a short man.

I tried them on at Neimans the other day… and [...]]]>

Don’t know what it is but I am loving these Louboutin ‘intern’ loafers. Yes, yes I know they’re not a million inches tall like the shoes I typically love. Perhaps something has gotten into me? In this case, it looks like a short man.

I tried them on at Neimans the other day… and bought them. I instinctively just had to. Something about them just says fun man repeller. Plus, I’ll be moving to good ole San Francisco, upon which I plan to do a lot more walking then I’m currently doing in the Silicon Valley area. So, it will be good to get around in a flat.

I plan on wearing these a ton with some skinny hipster jeans, maybe in multiple colors and some manly button down blouse OR I could mix it up and really confuse some people by pairing the loafers with a floral dress, now that would be fun. Either way, I had the shoe guy put some non slip on the sole of those bad boys- CL’s always are always slippery so make sure you have someone to do the non slip for you.

Love,
TSG

Here’s what I’ve been wearing a lot of….

Givenchy Cross strap sandals, paired with black tights and possibly a short flowy dress like the one below. They’re actually on a big fat sale right now at Barneys.

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TSG

That’s right, I said “Shovie” .  By that I’m just reviewing the shoe situation.

To be completely honest.  The movie was good but I was disappointed by the lack of shoes I saw throughout.  I was so excited and happy in one of the first scenes when I saw Carrie hopping into a cab with those [...]]]>

That’s right, I said “Shovie” .  By that I’m just reviewing the shoe situation.

To be completely honest.  The movie was good but I was disappointed by the lack of shoes I saw throughout.  I was so excited and happy in one of the first scenes when I saw Carrie hopping into a cab with those we’re not in NY anymore, Christian Louboutin’s. I almost fell out of my chair and I definitely started to drool.  Nevertheless, go check out the flick. But don’t be surprised if you don’t see much footwear.

Happy Birthday Vivienne Westwood by julianacrispo featuring Melissa shoes

Today, legendary fashion designer and footwear designer, Vivienne Westwood turns 69 and hotter than ever.  Vivienne was a fashion school dropout at the Harrow School of Art- leaving after one term.

“I don’t know how a working-class girl like me could possibly make a [...]]]>

Happy Birthday Vivienne Westwood by julianacrispo featuring Melissa shoes

Today, legendary fashion designer and footwear designer, Vivienne Westwood turns 69 and hotter than ever.  Vivienne was a fashion school dropout at the Harrow School of Art- leaving after one term.

“I don’t know how a working-class girl like me could possibly make a living in the art world.” – The fashion designer once said.

We look back at those words now and laugh as she is potentially one of the most influential and iconic female designers of our time. Her style, dresses, footwear and signature aesthetic is what makes me love her footwear, feminine heels, and accessories so much.

Although she spends her spare time gardening, and practically never reads the papers or watches tv, I really hope she sees all the love she’s getting on the fashion blogs today!

Happy Birthday Vivienne! Keep up the beautiful work.

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We’ve seen this before. A primarily fashion forward Jeans-focused company decides to try its luck in shirts, then jewelery, then maybe footwear to gain a more sustainable competitive advantage. Take a look at Guess or Lucky. Both started with Jeans and now they do it all- no one really thinks of [...]]]>

We’ve seen this before. A primarily fashion forward Jeans-focused company decides to try its luck in shirts, then jewelery, then maybe footwear to gain a more sustainable competitive advantage. Take a look at Guess or Lucky. Both started with Jeans and now they do it all- no one really thinks of them as “just jeans” companies anymore.

Today, Joe’s Jeans went public about its $5.5 million dollar licensing deal with Burano LLC to manufacture and distribute a line of Joe’s branded women’s footwear, primarily flats, set to debut ASAP. Joe’s currently sits on the NASDAQ: JOEZ

“We believe our new line of Joe’s branded footwear will contribute to continued brand name recognition and overall growth for 2010,” Marc Crossman, president and CEO of Joe’s Jeans said in a statement. “The shoe line will reflect and embody the Joe’s customer, as a fashion-forward, casual woman with an independent streak.”

Heidi Klum, Audrina Patridge, and Katie Holmes have all been spotted wearing the brand on a couple of occasions.

The line is scheduled to ship and launch this month with a focal point on ballet flats. The line will be sold in major department stores, Joe’s Jeans stores and online with bridge prices ranging from $120-$145. Along with ballet flats, a line of wedges, flat sandals and casual heels is expected to ship later in April as well. The fall line is expected to include mostly flat boots set to deliver in July.

The tone of the line is said to carry a vintage look, feminine/casual vibe, with soft, draping leathers in rich colors and a focus on intricate detailing on the soles.

As soon as the line debuts and I can show pics I promise I will so stay tuned and if you haven’t already subscribed, please do!

<Story originally covered by author in CrispCommunity News.

Congratulations to Geox founder and Chairman Mario Polegato for being named Innovator of the Year this Wednesday at the CNBC European Business Leaders Awards.  Judges cited him for having “broken new ground in developing a ‘fashionable brand with new technology. ‘”

Geox offers men’s, women’s and children’s footwear lines with a focus on breathable materialization.   Polegato [...]]]>

Congratulations to Geox founder and Chairman Mario Polegato for being named Innovator of the Year this Wednesday at the CNBC European Business Leaders Awards.  Judges cited him for having “broken new ground in developing a ‘fashionable brand with new technology. ‘”

Geox offers men’s, women’s and children’s footwear lines with a focus on breathable materialization.   Polegato founded the company in 1995 and named it Geox, a mixture of the Greek word “geo” for earth and “x” a letter element symbolizing technology.

Polegato was originally groomed to take over the family wine-making business.  Fate took a turn while on a break jogging in Reno at a wine industry conference.  His feet got hot from the exertion and he had the idea to cut a couple holes i the soles for his shoes with a Swiss Army Knife.  Then, he developed the idea into a viable product with the help of a small leather goods business his family owned.

He went on to multiple unsuccessful attempts at pitching his invention to several established footwear manufacturers.  They weren’t into it (this happens a lot, I know from experience..).  Nevertheless, he didn’t give up and after passing the market testing phase for his line of children’s footwear, Polegato began large-scale production of shoes under the Geox name. The same year he improved the original patent and extended into men’s and women’s footwear.

Today Geox is heavily invested in innovation.  At their R&D facilities, 15 engineers, chemists, and physicists are employed in research on perspiration and human  generated heat-movement patterns (according to Wikipedia).

Geox’s headquarters are in Italy, with factories in Romania, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, Slovenia, India, Macau, and South Korea.  Read more about the story in Footwear News.

The interesting thing about this story is how close it hits to home and how simple a concept it was that allowed Polegato to transform an idea into a prospering business and a brand standing for innovation and comfort. The other interesting thing is that this award went to someone in the footwear industry- not someone in technology or alternative energy or something like that- It went to footwear. The bottom line is that there is still so much improvement to be made to this industry that has been around since hunter gatherers were…

This story not only hits close to home for me but for anyone with the simplest idea to improve an age old product. It took Polegato years and resilience past tons of rejection to get to this recognition and this point. The day he received the award not only marked a day for Polegato’s career but for the footwear industry as a whole. Congrats Polegato, Italy, and Geox for all their hard work!

Just goes to show, there is still much to be improved upon in footwear. Stay tuned!

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Steven Madden Ltd. is about to tie up another celebrity deal.

Multiple sources told Footwear News last week the company is teaming up with Iconix Brand Group Inc. and Macy’s Inc. to produce the shoes for Madonna’s new Material Girl juniors’ line, set to launch exclusively at Macy’s in August.

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Steven Madden Ltd. is about to tie up another celebrity deal.

Multiple sources told Footwear News last week the company is teaming up with Iconix Brand Group Inc. and Macy’s Inc. to produce the shoes for Madonna’s new Material Girl juniors’ line, set to launch exclusively at Macy’s in August.

Last week, the superstar and Iconix announced the formation of a joint venture called MG Icon LLC. A number of projects are expected to bow as part of the partnership, with the Material Girl line hitting first.

“Footwear and accessories are going to be an essential part of the Material Girl collection,” said Iconix CEO Neil Cole. “Footwear is an easy way for juniors to change their look, and we are going to offer them a wide array of trend-right items that will fit into their style.”

For their part, analysts were upbeat on Iconix’s newest partnership, even though they were unsure how much of an impact it would have in the near term.

“We believe this deal offers a number of positives for the company and is a somewhat risk-free way to increase its star power and drive upside,” Eric Beder, SVP at Brean Murray, Carret & Co, wrote in a note. The analyst expects Iconix to continue to aggressively pursue acquisitions to “maximize its over $200 million cash hoard.”

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by Katie Abel

Posted Friday March 12, 2010

From Footwear News

You know you’re in love when everything, I mean, everything, is simply more beautiful.

That is honestly how I’ve felt for the past year or so and perhaps that is why I have given credit to more shoes that I should have :/

I sincerely apologize for endorsing anything ugly….I blame being in love.

You know you’re in love when everything, I mean, everything, is simply more beautiful.

That is honestly how I’ve felt for the past year or so and perhaps that is why I have given credit to more shoes that I should have :/

I sincerely apologize for endorsing anything ugly….I blame being in love.

Breakups are hard times in many ways.

Just broke up with potentially what I thought was the love of my life.- Sad day, or week, or month, for Tall Short Girl indeed.

Nevertheless, we always must look at the bright side. There are breakups, which can be sad…and then happy (they’re called breakups because it was broken, silly).

OR

…there are beginnings which are just plain happy. Beginnings happen when breakups should have happened a long time ago, but you never let it happen because you chose to learn some stuff along the process. . . This is a beginning.

This, for me, is a beginning which calls for a celebration of cock…tails. (what?!) and stilettos (or flats…honestly, it doesn’t really matter- just bring fun, friends, and maybe champagne).  Or maybe just one fun night out with the girls to get me through it.

Nevertheless, the bottom line is, when you are feeling low, get high (I mean, put on your high heels, but perceive it however you wish… ) Because, the truth is, nothing real is ever lost and nothing real can be broken.

It is that simple.

In fact, love is simple and when it starts to feel complicated that is your red flag to let the relationship go.

It is just like a pair of beautiful high heels.

They look good, feel sexy, and make you feel on top of the world – - – but, if they start to steal your thunder, it is time to let them go and  move on to something better that compliments you- not compromises.

So,  if you happen to find the pair of heels that compliments -not compromises- that’s love and that’s a keeper.  Hang on to that pair, or mate, whatever I was talking about…(was I talking about Louboutin’s? I can’t remember. …)

Stay sass.

TSG