What do Karl Lagerfeld and dishwashers have in common? Absolutely nothing, except that Lagerfeld is collaborating with plastic shoe purveyor Melissa on a capsule collection of jellies for Fall ’13 that will be – you’ve guessed it – dishwasher safe.
New Yorkers who “never go above 14th Street” have a new place to shop for footwear. This week Ugg Australia opened a fifth New York City location in the trendy Meatpacking District. Sharing a block with the likes of Moschino, Hugo Boss and McQueen, the 1,600 sq. ft. store’s assortment of men’s and women’s fine leather boots and accessories is poised to catch the eye of the neighrborhood’s tastemakers.
Dansko today announced that co-founder and CEO, Mandy Cabot, was one of 15 small business owners to meet with Presdent Obama at the White House on Tuesday, Nov. 27, to discuss the potential impact of upcoming tax and economic policy changes on small businesses.
“It was the opportunity of a lifetime,” Cabot says. “President Obama was engaging and appeared genuinely interested in the stories of the business owners at the table.”
Shoes are the gift that keeps on giving. This holiday season, Meals on Wheels of Boulder, CO will get a little extra help from their friends at the Pedestrian Shops shoe stores.
Because there’s nothing manlier than giving your teammates Uggs. Just in time for the holidays, Tom Brady (New England Pats’ QB, husband to supermodel Gisele and the face of Ugg for Men) stars in “Pink Slip,” the new Ugg for Men campaign that sees Brady gift a rookie with a pair of Ascot slippers by way of congratulating him for making the team. Confused? So are we. Click here to check out the TV spot.
Yesterday, New Balance and Westin Hotels kicked off the worldwide launch of their gear-lending program to aid Soles4Souls with a 5K run in New York City. Associates also participated on runs throughout the country to help the brand reach their goal of donating 15,000 pairs of shoes to the charity, which provides footwear to adults and children in need throughout the world. The majority of donations assisted Hurricane Sandy victims. Padma Lakshmi (left), the host of television show Top Chef and award-winning author, helped to commence the event.
Celebrity stylist and reality TV star June Ambrose is doing the done thing and partnering with HSN on a shoe line that will debut in March 2013. The collection spans 12 styles of vibrant heels, wedges and flats with embellishment, python and acrylic accents and prices range from $59 to $110.
Heritage work brand Wolverine is having a charity meet-and-greet on Nov. 16 at its pop-up shop at 242 Elizabeth Street in New York’s Nolita neighbhorhood. The event is part of the Capsule Neighborhood Network taking place this Friday and Saturday. Retailers, showrooms and restaurants in downtown Manhattan are offering discounts and sample sales to entice shoppers back to an area that lost a lot of sales during Hurricane Sandy and the blackout that followed the storm.
New Balance Foundation has announced a national partnership with the American Red Cross to become a Disaster Responder Partner with a donation of $250,000 to aid current Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, as well as fund future disaster recovery efforts.
“Through the generosity of its partners such as New Balance Foundation, the Red Cross is providing shelters, hot meals, blankets and supplies to help families with their most critical needs now and as they begin to move toward recovery,” says Neal Litvack, chief development officer of the American Red Cross.
New Balance Foundation has announced a national partnership with the American Red Cross to become a Disaster Responder Partner with a donation of $250,000 to aid current Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, as well as fund future disaster recovery efforts.
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