Online Retailer of Branded Shoes Offers Discounts for its Products
http://pressmediawire.com/27187/Online-Retailer-of-Branded-Shoes-Offers-Discounts-for-its-Products.html
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MY THOUGHTS
I/ll take that advice anytime. No to beautiful shoes that are uncomfortable. If you're a beautiful shoe expert, you know what comfortable and uncomfortable means. Shopping for beautiful shoes is not like falling in love at first sight. You can't just buy shoes because of color or shape or even brand. You make a decision after you/ve walked around in it a little. How do you do that on line?
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Your Beautiful Shoes and Your Age
Dress Your Age, Not Your Shoe Size
By VERONICA RITTER
Asst. Life Editor
Published: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 22:09
"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." – Coco Chanel.
As we grow up, our styles and what we like change drastically in order to reflect the person that we are. If they haven't, then they should. As you become older, it's important to dress and look your age. At a certain point, it is crucial to graduate from one wardrobe and move on to the next.
Now, in only the second week of school, what you're wearing still matters to the teachers that don't know you yet, and to potential friends. What you wear has the power to attract or repel people.
When dressing yourself, you may want to ask, "What type of people am I trying to invite into my life?" Or, "What message am I conveying through my outfit?"
Believe me, what you are wearing speaks volumes before you even get the chance to say, "It's so nice to meet you."
First impressions are crucial, especially when they have the ability to affect you for the rest of the year in a classroom setting. Also, being aware of your outfit at a job interview is extremely important. People judge you based on how well you put yourself together. It's beneficial for you to start taking your clothing as seriously as you take yourself, and others will do the same.
College is that opportune time that students begin to realize for themselves what it's like to be considered and treated like an adult. Not only are students given the chance to find out who they are and what interests them, but also gives them an opportunity to start fresh and recreate themselves — wardrobe and all.
I'm not telling you to become obsessed with fashion or spend more time figuring out what to wear rather than studying by any means. What I am suggesting, though, is that you take a few extra minutes everyday in the thought and planning of an outfit.
If you've never thought about it before and just grabbed whatever was at the top of your clean laundry pile, just take a moment and ask yourself the important questions. Or perhaps, go through your closet to get rid of things that are no longer relevant to your life — like that miniskirt from eight grade or your T-shirts with the cheesy logos. It will only help you in the long run to make room for new and grown-up clothing in that third grade closet of yours.
Simple items like a blazer (for girls and guys) adds instant sophistication to an outfit. Also, other pieces such as a pair of chic flats, or even a not-so-high platform for girls, adds a mature touch. Guys, boat shoes and loafers do the trick most times as long as you're matching it with appropriate things on top, such as a simple colored crew or V-neck T-shirt.
Whether or not you've taken anything I've said to heart, try to remember these simple seven words. Dress your age, not your shoe size.
Email: veronica.ritter@ubspectrum.com
MY THOUGHTS
So, do you look your age in your beautiful shoes? Or do your beautiful look like it was meant for your teenage daughter or sister? I agree with the author, when shopping for beatiful shoes and wearing them, consider your age. You should draw attention, if you want to, because of your elegance and fashion sense. Not because people are sneering and laughing at you. You want your beautiful shoes to make you beautiful and not a laughing stock.
By VERONICA RITTER
Asst. Life Editor
Published: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 22:09
"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." – Coco Chanel.
As we grow up, our styles and what we like change drastically in order to reflect the person that we are. If they haven't, then they should. As you become older, it's important to dress and look your age. At a certain point, it is crucial to graduate from one wardrobe and move on to the next.
Now, in only the second week of school, what you're wearing still matters to the teachers that don't know you yet, and to potential friends. What you wear has the power to attract or repel people.
When dressing yourself, you may want to ask, "What type of people am I trying to invite into my life?" Or, "What message am I conveying through my outfit?"
Believe me, what you are wearing speaks volumes before you even get the chance to say, "It's so nice to meet you."
First impressions are crucial, especially when they have the ability to affect you for the rest of the year in a classroom setting. Also, being aware of your outfit at a job interview is extremely important. People judge you based on how well you put yourself together. It's beneficial for you to start taking your clothing as seriously as you take yourself, and others will do the same.
College is that opportune time that students begin to realize for themselves what it's like to be considered and treated like an adult. Not only are students given the chance to find out who they are and what interests them, but also gives them an opportunity to start fresh and recreate themselves — wardrobe and all.
I'm not telling you to become obsessed with fashion or spend more time figuring out what to wear rather than studying by any means. What I am suggesting, though, is that you take a few extra minutes everyday in the thought and planning of an outfit.
If you've never thought about it before and just grabbed whatever was at the top of your clean laundry pile, just take a moment and ask yourself the important questions. Or perhaps, go through your closet to get rid of things that are no longer relevant to your life — like that miniskirt from eight grade or your T-shirts with the cheesy logos. It will only help you in the long run to make room for new and grown-up clothing in that third grade closet of yours.
Simple items like a blazer (for girls and guys) adds instant sophistication to an outfit. Also, other pieces such as a pair of chic flats, or even a not-so-high platform for girls, adds a mature touch. Guys, boat shoes and loafers do the trick most times as long as you're matching it with appropriate things on top, such as a simple colored crew or V-neck T-shirt.
Whether or not you've taken anything I've said to heart, try to remember these simple seven words. Dress your age, not your shoe size.
Email: veronica.ritter@ubspectrum.com
MY THOUGHTS
So, do you look your age in your beautiful shoes? Or do your beautiful look like it was meant for your teenage daughter or sister? I agree with the author, when shopping for beatiful shoes and wearing them, consider your age. You should draw attention, if you want to, because of your elegance and fashion sense. Not because people are sneering and laughing at you. You want your beautiful shoes to make you beautiful and not a laughing stock.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
BEAUTIFUL SHOES FIGHT BACK
BEAUTIFUL SHOES GO TO COURT AGAIN
The Louboutin Case Goes Back to Court on Friday
8/18/11 at 6:00 PM
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/08/louboutin_case_court-ysl.html
As promised, Christian Louboutin's lawyer is fighting tooth and nail against YSL's push to have the red-sole trademark canceled entirely. After Judge Victor Marrero ruled in favor of YSL's right to create and sell red-soled shoes last Wednesday, YSL's lawyer David Bernstein said that he would pursue a summary judgement to repeal Louboutin's trademark. He'll face Louboutin's lawyer Harley Lewin before Judge Marrero again on Friday to argue whether the motion can continue.
Judge Marrero will mostly likely side with YSL again. In his initial ruling last week, he stated that "Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection," since "in the fashion industry color serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition." He also would have anticipated YSL's move cancel the trademark, as it's a logical next step from his decision to deny Louboutin's injunction.
What's also clear is that Louboutin's lawyer will "fight like hell," as Lewin stated himself. He's already appealed the judge's ruling, and vowed to appeal any forthcoming decisions endangering the trademark. Susan Scafidi, director of Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute, tells WWD:
Louboutin’s nightmare is that every fast-fashion retailer will begin stirring up vats of red dye because it believes the trademark is officially canceled or is about to be ... Louboutin stands to lose so much. This is identity theft for him. Those red soles are almost as recognizable as his name.
But retail consultant Hana Ben-Shabat presents a valid counterpoint:
At the end of the day, what makes a Louboutin a Louboutin is the fact that the shoes are beautifully made and beautifully crafted. And those who want to be associated with the brand want to be a part of that.
Earlier: Christian Louboutin to Appeal the Judge’s Decision in the YSL Red Sole Case
Related: Read a step-by-step guide to the case in this week's Fall Fashion Issue. [NYM]
Louboutin, YSL to Appear Before Judge [WWD]
MY THOUGHTS
In my earlier post, When Beautiful shoes Go to Court, http://beautifulshoesinlaguna.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-beautiful-shoes-go-to-court.html we learned about the judge ruling in favor of YSL. Of course, Louboutin will not just give up the fight for his beautiful shoes. I feel for the man. Why do people have to be copycats? Infuriating!
The Louboutin Case Goes Back to Court on Friday
8/18/11 at 6:00 PM
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/08/louboutin_case_court-ysl.html
As promised, Christian Louboutin's lawyer is fighting tooth and nail against YSL's push to have the red-sole trademark canceled entirely. After Judge Victor Marrero ruled in favor of YSL's right to create and sell red-soled shoes last Wednesday, YSL's lawyer David Bernstein said that he would pursue a summary judgement to repeal Louboutin's trademark. He'll face Louboutin's lawyer Harley Lewin before Judge Marrero again on Friday to argue whether the motion can continue.
Judge Marrero will mostly likely side with YSL again. In his initial ruling last week, he stated that "Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection," since "in the fashion industry color serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition." He also would have anticipated YSL's move cancel the trademark, as it's a logical next step from his decision to deny Louboutin's injunction.
What's also clear is that Louboutin's lawyer will "fight like hell," as Lewin stated himself. He's already appealed the judge's ruling, and vowed to appeal any forthcoming decisions endangering the trademark. Susan Scafidi, director of Fordham University’s Fashion Law Institute, tells WWD:
Louboutin’s nightmare is that every fast-fashion retailer will begin stirring up vats of red dye because it believes the trademark is officially canceled or is about to be ... Louboutin stands to lose so much. This is identity theft for him. Those red soles are almost as recognizable as his name.
But retail consultant Hana Ben-Shabat presents a valid counterpoint:
At the end of the day, what makes a Louboutin a Louboutin is the fact that the shoes are beautifully made and beautifully crafted. And those who want to be associated with the brand want to be a part of that.
Earlier: Christian Louboutin to Appeal the Judge’s Decision in the YSL Red Sole Case
Related: Read a step-by-step guide to the case in this week's Fall Fashion Issue. [NYM]
Louboutin, YSL to Appear Before Judge [WWD]
MY THOUGHTS
In my earlier post, When Beautiful shoes Go to Court, http://beautifulshoesinlaguna.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-beautiful-shoes-go-to-court.html we learned about the judge ruling in favor of YSL. Of course, Louboutin will not just give up the fight for his beautiful shoes. I feel for the man. Why do people have to be copycats? Infuriating!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Do You Own a Beautiful Pair of Jimmy Choo Shoes?
These Choos are NOT made for walking: The £425 designer shoes that look old and tatty after one day’s wear
By Joanne Hegarty
Last updated at 4:19 AM on 14th August 2011
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2025689/These-Choos-NOT-walking-The-425-designer-shoes-look-old-tatty-day-s-wear.html
They are more than just beautiful shoes. It’s the fantasy they evoke that has intelligent women joyously handing over small fortunes for a pair.
Ever since Carrie Bradshaw and her glamorous friends strode through Manhattan balanced perfectly on their Jimmy Choos, the designer heels have been the height of aspiration for millions.
Last month I, too, happily succumbed. Of course I didn’t really believe that if I bought a pair of Jimmy Choos all my dreams would suddenly come true, but I did think they would add a bucketload of fairy dust to my wedding day. And, given the £425 price tag, I confidently expected I’d be able to enjoy them at lots of future occasions.
When I saw them in Selfridges, it was love at first sight. A pair of kitten-heel Oslo sandals in antique cream with shimmery flecks of gold and thin leather straps, they were exactly what I wanted – elegant and understated. I didn’t even bother trying on any others.
As my big day approached, I excitedly confided in a couple of close friends that I had ‘Jimmy Chooed’ for the occasion – emailing pictures of my new beauties – and was rewarded with gratifying oohs and aahs.
My wedding day left me with lots of wonderful memories but, shockingly, what I don’t have left is a pair of gorgeous shoes.
The next morning I was bitterly disappointed at how they looked. I had spent most of the day indoors, apart from a short time standing on a lawn talking to guests. But my Jimmy Choos looked old and tatty, as though I’d been wearing them for weeks, not one day. And the soles needed replacing.
When I took them to my local cobbler and handed over £20 for new soles, he astonished me by telling me that I should have brought them to be re-soled before wearing them.
‘I see lots of expensive shoes like this and I always tell people they should have them re-soled as soon as they take them out of the box,’ he said. ‘Otherwise, it’s like going out in the rain without a coat.’
To make matters worse, the cobbler put plain ugly soles on that don’t go with the elegant design of the shoe.
So the sandals that I have now simply aren’t the same ones I fell for in the store, where the shop assistant didn’t say anything about them needing re-soling before wearing or being unsuitable for outdoors.
Nor is there any such warning in the care booklet, although it does tell you to avoid ‘rain and direct contact with heat, oil, grease, alcohol and other abrasive products’.
I complained about my Jimmy Choo experience to friends and, to my surprise, two said they had suffered exactly the same problem.
Dyane, a TV presenter, was bought a £450 pair of Jimmy Choo as a first Christmas present by her boyfriend. ‘He took me to a boutique and told me I could pick any pair I wanted,’ she said. ‘I spent three hours trying shoes on before I chose Jimmy Choo’s black Clue design with a diamante buckle.
‘After I bought them, the shop assistant did quietly warn me that I would have to get them re-soled before wearing them. I couldn’t believe it. I loved the cream leather sole – they were what had attracted me to the shoe.
‘I decided to ignore her. They were £450 shoes – how could they need to be re-soled? But I wore them the following weekend and after only an hour the sole was damaged. The next week I took them to be re-soled. The new soles were black. What’s the point of putting on a nice cream leather sole if it’s so fragile it has to be covered up straight away?’
Another friend, Emer, an advertising executive, splurged on Jimmy Choos for her wedding in March and she, too, said hers were battered and worn-looking after one day.
‘I hadn’t planned to splash out on shoes but I went shopping with a friend and saw these amazing silver strappy sandals,’ she told me.
My beautiful Jimmy Choos looked as if they’d been worn mountain-climbing.
‘They were the right height, looked sturdy enough for walking around in all day and they were Jimmy Choo. Perfect! My friend loyally recited the mantra needed to justify the £350 I didn’t have: “You’ll get loads of wear out of them.”
‘I wish I could tell you they delivered on that promise but I can’t. I took them off in the early hours of the morning to discover the peep toe was stretched and the soles destroyed. My beautiful Jimmy Choos looked as if they’d been worn mountain-climbing.’
Could it just be the three of us? I posted my grievance on Mumsnet, the community website for mothers, to find out. Within 78 seconds, Tillyscoutsmum replied: ‘I also treated myself to some Jimmy Choos for my wedding. By the end of the day, the front of the sole had come lose and was flapping around.’
Another reader posted: ‘Apparently you are supposed to get them re-soled if you are expecting to wear them outside. Bonkers as conkers.’
And Worldgonecrazy wrote: ‘If shoes have leather soles, they should really have something more sturdy applied before wearing them outside. If you weren’t told this when you bought them, take them back and complain.’
Dexter 73 summed up the whole situation: ‘What is the point of them, if you can’t wear them outside?’
Last week I returned to Selfridges to buy another pair of Jimmy Choos to conduct our test (see below) and spoke to the same shop assistant. This time, I was more sceptical and asked her whether they would wear well. At first she said: ‘We sell these to lots of women and they don’t complain.’
I asked whether I could wear them outside. She replied: ‘Yes – they are perfect for garden parties,’ before conceding: ‘I won’t lie to you, they are delicate shoes and after a couple of wears they will look worn.’
Last night, a Jimmy Choo spokeswoman said: ‘Every Jimmy Choo product is made with the finest quality materials and created with expert craftsmanship. With luxurious and delicate materials our products must be treated with care, as such they are subject to wear and tear.
‘We pride ourselves on customer service and aftercare at Jimmy Choo and are always more than happy to offer support and advice concerning any of our products.’
Life and sole of a pair of sandals
We gave model Gail Shuttleworth, 36, three pairs of shoes to wear for a day, from 10am until 10pm – a £450 pair of Jimmy Choo ‘Demure’ sandals, a pair of Miss Dior pointy-toe pumps (£370) and a pair of open-toe black leather sandals (£58) from High Street shop Office.
Gail says:‘The first shoes I wore were the Jimmy Choo beige patent sandals. When I slipped them on, I felt incredibly elegant.
'I did notice that the leather sole felt rather thin but it would never have occurred to me to have them re-soled.
‘After picking them up at The Mail on Sunday offices, I walked 200 yards to High Street Kensington Underground station in West London and caught a Tube to Hampstead where I live.
I walked down the hill to my local Tesco, spent 35 minutes browsing the aisles then walked 400 yards home.
‘I spent the next four hours at home, doing odd jobs and preparing my dinner. Then I walked to my local pub 300 yards away to meet a friend and walked home again.
'You couldn’t say it was a gruelling day for my feet but when I took off my shoes that night, I was surprised. The soles were badly worn down, especially at the front. There was a little crack as well as two little tears on the heel. If I’d had these on for a full week, they would have been wrecked.
‘The second pair that I tried were the Miss Dior pumps. I wore them driving from my boyfriend’s home near Sheffield to the town centre and walked around the shops for two hours. I later walked in them for 20 minutes down a pathway.
‘I spent the rest of the evening cooking and watching TV.
'If anything this was a tougher day for my footwear but, though the leather soles had some wear-and-tear marks on them, they were not as worn down as the Jimmy Choos and the heel was still in good condition.
‘Finally, I tried the Office sandals. I spent three hours running errands in Sheffield then drove to my boyfriend’s home.
'I spent the afternoon doing chores at home and watching TV. At 7pm, I went to a restaurant, a ten-minute walk.
‘That night the rubber soles had some scratch marks and the heel was a little worn down. But because they started life with a thicker sole, I won’t need to take them to the cobblers any time soon.’
MY THOUGHTS
That's really sad. I used to envy the Carrie Bradshw for the beautiful Jimmy Choo shoes she seemed to enjoy so much. Those shoes really look beautiful. Now we know better and take caution when we buy them. I won't mind paying that much for a beautiful pair of shoes. But I would want my money to go a long way. Any pair of beautiful shoes won't be worth it if I need to have it re-soled as soon as I take it out of the box.
By Joanne Hegarty
Last updated at 4:19 AM on 14th August 2011
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2025689/These-Choos-NOT-walking-The-425-designer-shoes-look-old-tatty-day-s-wear.html
They are more than just beautiful shoes. It’s the fantasy they evoke that has intelligent women joyously handing over small fortunes for a pair.
Ever since Carrie Bradshaw and her glamorous friends strode through Manhattan balanced perfectly on their Jimmy Choos, the designer heels have been the height of aspiration for millions.
Last month I, too, happily succumbed. Of course I didn’t really believe that if I bought a pair of Jimmy Choos all my dreams would suddenly come true, but I did think they would add a bucketload of fairy dust to my wedding day. And, given the £425 price tag, I confidently expected I’d be able to enjoy them at lots of future occasions.
When I saw them in Selfridges, it was love at first sight. A pair of kitten-heel Oslo sandals in antique cream with shimmery flecks of gold and thin leather straps, they were exactly what I wanted – elegant and understated. I didn’t even bother trying on any others.
As my big day approached, I excitedly confided in a couple of close friends that I had ‘Jimmy Chooed’ for the occasion – emailing pictures of my new beauties – and was rewarded with gratifying oohs and aahs.
My wedding day left me with lots of wonderful memories but, shockingly, what I don’t have left is a pair of gorgeous shoes.
The next morning I was bitterly disappointed at how they looked. I had spent most of the day indoors, apart from a short time standing on a lawn talking to guests. But my Jimmy Choos looked old and tatty, as though I’d been wearing them for weeks, not one day. And the soles needed replacing.
When I took them to my local cobbler and handed over £20 for new soles, he astonished me by telling me that I should have brought them to be re-soled before wearing them.
‘I see lots of expensive shoes like this and I always tell people they should have them re-soled as soon as they take them out of the box,’ he said. ‘Otherwise, it’s like going out in the rain without a coat.’
To make matters worse, the cobbler put plain ugly soles on that don’t go with the elegant design of the shoe.
So the sandals that I have now simply aren’t the same ones I fell for in the store, where the shop assistant didn’t say anything about them needing re-soling before wearing or being unsuitable for outdoors.
Nor is there any such warning in the care booklet, although it does tell you to avoid ‘rain and direct contact with heat, oil, grease, alcohol and other abrasive products’.
I complained about my Jimmy Choo experience to friends and, to my surprise, two said they had suffered exactly the same problem.
Dyane, a TV presenter, was bought a £450 pair of Jimmy Choo as a first Christmas present by her boyfriend. ‘He took me to a boutique and told me I could pick any pair I wanted,’ she said. ‘I spent three hours trying shoes on before I chose Jimmy Choo’s black Clue design with a diamante buckle.
‘After I bought them, the shop assistant did quietly warn me that I would have to get them re-soled before wearing them. I couldn’t believe it. I loved the cream leather sole – they were what had attracted me to the shoe.
‘I decided to ignore her. They were £450 shoes – how could they need to be re-soled? But I wore them the following weekend and after only an hour the sole was damaged. The next week I took them to be re-soled. The new soles were black. What’s the point of putting on a nice cream leather sole if it’s so fragile it has to be covered up straight away?’
Another friend, Emer, an advertising executive, splurged on Jimmy Choos for her wedding in March and she, too, said hers were battered and worn-looking after one day.
‘I hadn’t planned to splash out on shoes but I went shopping with a friend and saw these amazing silver strappy sandals,’ she told me.
My beautiful Jimmy Choos looked as if they’d been worn mountain-climbing.
‘They were the right height, looked sturdy enough for walking around in all day and they were Jimmy Choo. Perfect! My friend loyally recited the mantra needed to justify the £350 I didn’t have: “You’ll get loads of wear out of them.”
‘I wish I could tell you they delivered on that promise but I can’t. I took them off in the early hours of the morning to discover the peep toe was stretched and the soles destroyed. My beautiful Jimmy Choos looked as if they’d been worn mountain-climbing.’
Could it just be the three of us? I posted my grievance on Mumsnet, the community website for mothers, to find out. Within 78 seconds, Tillyscoutsmum replied: ‘I also treated myself to some Jimmy Choos for my wedding. By the end of the day, the front of the sole had come lose and was flapping around.’
Another reader posted: ‘Apparently you are supposed to get them re-soled if you are expecting to wear them outside. Bonkers as conkers.’
And Worldgonecrazy wrote: ‘If shoes have leather soles, they should really have something more sturdy applied before wearing them outside. If you weren’t told this when you bought them, take them back and complain.’
Dexter 73 summed up the whole situation: ‘What is the point of them, if you can’t wear them outside?’
Last week I returned to Selfridges to buy another pair of Jimmy Choos to conduct our test (see below) and spoke to the same shop assistant. This time, I was more sceptical and asked her whether they would wear well. At first she said: ‘We sell these to lots of women and they don’t complain.’
I asked whether I could wear them outside. She replied: ‘Yes – they are perfect for garden parties,’ before conceding: ‘I won’t lie to you, they are delicate shoes and after a couple of wears they will look worn.’
Last night, a Jimmy Choo spokeswoman said: ‘Every Jimmy Choo product is made with the finest quality materials and created with expert craftsmanship. With luxurious and delicate materials our products must be treated with care, as such they are subject to wear and tear.
‘We pride ourselves on customer service and aftercare at Jimmy Choo and are always more than happy to offer support and advice concerning any of our products.’
Life and sole of a pair of sandals
We gave model Gail Shuttleworth, 36, three pairs of shoes to wear for a day, from 10am until 10pm – a £450 pair of Jimmy Choo ‘Demure’ sandals, a pair of Miss Dior pointy-toe pumps (£370) and a pair of open-toe black leather sandals (£58) from High Street shop Office.
Gail says:‘The first shoes I wore were the Jimmy Choo beige patent sandals. When I slipped them on, I felt incredibly elegant.
'I did notice that the leather sole felt rather thin but it would never have occurred to me to have them re-soled.
‘After picking them up at The Mail on Sunday offices, I walked 200 yards to High Street Kensington Underground station in West London and caught a Tube to Hampstead where I live.
I walked down the hill to my local Tesco, spent 35 minutes browsing the aisles then walked 400 yards home.
‘I spent the next four hours at home, doing odd jobs and preparing my dinner. Then I walked to my local pub 300 yards away to meet a friend and walked home again.
'You couldn’t say it was a gruelling day for my feet but when I took off my shoes that night, I was surprised. The soles were badly worn down, especially at the front. There was a little crack as well as two little tears on the heel. If I’d had these on for a full week, they would have been wrecked.
‘The second pair that I tried were the Miss Dior pumps. I wore them driving from my boyfriend’s home near Sheffield to the town centre and walked around the shops for two hours. I later walked in them for 20 minutes down a pathway.
‘I spent the rest of the evening cooking and watching TV.
'If anything this was a tougher day for my footwear but, though the leather soles had some wear-and-tear marks on them, they were not as worn down as the Jimmy Choos and the heel was still in good condition.
‘Finally, I tried the Office sandals. I spent three hours running errands in Sheffield then drove to my boyfriend’s home.
'I spent the afternoon doing chores at home and watching TV. At 7pm, I went to a restaurant, a ten-minute walk.
‘That night the rubber soles had some scratch marks and the heel was a little worn down. But because they started life with a thicker sole, I won’t need to take them to the cobblers any time soon.’
MY THOUGHTS
That's really sad. I used to envy the Carrie Bradshw for the beautiful Jimmy Choo shoes she seemed to enjoy so much. Those shoes really look beautiful. Now we know better and take caution when we buy them. I won't mind paying that much for a beautiful pair of shoes. But I would want my money to go a long way. Any pair of beautiful shoes won't be worth it if I need to have it re-soled as soon as I take it out of the box.
Friday, August 12, 2011
When Beautiful Shoes Go to Court
Lawyer: Ruling steps on shoe designer's toes
By Stephanie Gallman, CNN
August 11, 2011 -- Updated 2323 GMT (0723 HKT)
(CNN) -- French shoemaker Christian Louboutin is seeing red -- and will likely be seeing a lot more of it -- after a judge in Manhattan denied an injunction that would have kept fellow designer Yves Saint Laurent from selling shoes with red soles.
The lawsuit, filed in June, takes issue with four specific shoes from YSL's Cruise 2011 Collection: the Tribute, Tribtoo, Palais and Woodstock models, claiming the shoes violate Louboutin's trademarked "lacquered red sole."
"Everyone sees the flash of red and associates the red with Louboutin," attorney Harley Lewin said Thursday about his client.
In fact, Louboutin's red soles have graced many a red carpets, adorning the feet of celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Heidi Klum and Sarah Jessica Parker. In 2009, Jennifer Lopez wrote a song about them, "But it's the last time, I'm movin' on, I'm throwing on my Louboutins."
In his decision Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero acknowledged that in choosing a red sole for his shoes, Louboutin had "departed from longstanding conventions and norms of his industry," to create a product, "so eccentric and striking that it is easily perceived and remembered."
However, Marrero went on to say that, "Louboutin's claim to the 'the color red' is, without some limitation, overly broad and inconsistent with the scene of trademark registration."
"This was a trademark that never should've been issued," David Bernstein, attorney for the defendant, Yves Saint Laurent said.
He adds, "YSL has been using red since the 1970s, other designers have used red on the soles of their shoes. They aren't doing so to confuse people, but because it's a design aesthetic."
Lewin thinks the judge went too far.
"This is no longer about the case," he said.
Judge Marrero's decision drew parallels between painters and fashion designers, calling them both members of a creative industry where no one should be barred from using color to achieve their aesthetic. Doing so could, "interfere with creativity and stifle competition."
Berstein agrees. "No designer should be able to monopolize a color."
There have been cases when companies have copyrighted color.
Owens Corning, for example, has the trademark for pink fiberglass. Marrero said industrial products are different because the application of color is simply to distinguish one manufacturer from another.
Lewin says his client "separated his shoes from everyone else's by using a red sole."
Lewin said he's never had such an outpouring from his fellow attorneys, law professors and members of the fashion industry, telling him, "This [verdict] is an abomination. Tell your client to appeal."
On August 17, both sides will meet for a case management conference, and Lewin says he will announce his plans to do just that.
"This is not over," Lewin said, "Not by a long shot."
MY THOUGHTS
Crazy, don't you think. But then, the business world can be just that-crazy. Personally, I think YSL did copy. But I agree that no one should be able to monopolize a color.
By Stephanie Gallman, CNN
August 11, 2011 -- Updated 2323 GMT (0723 HKT)
(CNN) -- French shoemaker Christian Louboutin is seeing red -- and will likely be seeing a lot more of it -- after a judge in Manhattan denied an injunction that would have kept fellow designer Yves Saint Laurent from selling shoes with red soles.
The lawsuit, filed in June, takes issue with four specific shoes from YSL's Cruise 2011 Collection: the Tribute, Tribtoo, Palais and Woodstock models, claiming the shoes violate Louboutin's trademarked "lacquered red sole."
"Everyone sees the flash of red and associates the red with Louboutin," attorney Harley Lewin said Thursday about his client.
In fact, Louboutin's red soles have graced many a red carpets, adorning the feet of celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Heidi Klum and Sarah Jessica Parker. In 2009, Jennifer Lopez wrote a song about them, "But it's the last time, I'm movin' on, I'm throwing on my Louboutins."
In his decision Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero acknowledged that in choosing a red sole for his shoes, Louboutin had "departed from longstanding conventions and norms of his industry," to create a product, "so eccentric and striking that it is easily perceived and remembered."
However, Marrero went on to say that, "Louboutin's claim to the 'the color red' is, without some limitation, overly broad and inconsistent with the scene of trademark registration."
"This was a trademark that never should've been issued," David Bernstein, attorney for the defendant, Yves Saint Laurent said.
He adds, "YSL has been using red since the 1970s, other designers have used red on the soles of their shoes. They aren't doing so to confuse people, but because it's a design aesthetic."
Lewin thinks the judge went too far.
"This is no longer about the case," he said.
Judge Marrero's decision drew parallels between painters and fashion designers, calling them both members of a creative industry where no one should be barred from using color to achieve their aesthetic. Doing so could, "interfere with creativity and stifle competition."
Berstein agrees. "No designer should be able to monopolize a color."
There have been cases when companies have copyrighted color.
Owens Corning, for example, has the trademark for pink fiberglass. Marrero said industrial products are different because the application of color is simply to distinguish one manufacturer from another.
Lewin says his client "separated his shoes from everyone else's by using a red sole."
Lewin said he's never had such an outpouring from his fellow attorneys, law professors and members of the fashion industry, telling him, "This [verdict] is an abomination. Tell your client to appeal."
On August 17, both sides will meet for a case management conference, and Lewin says he will announce his plans to do just that.
"This is not over," Lewin said, "Not by a long shot."
MY THOUGHTS
Crazy, don't you think. But then, the business world can be just that-crazy. Personally, I think YSL did copy. But I agree that no one should be able to monopolize a color.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
TONING SHOES
TONING SHOES
Did you fall for those expensive toning shoes? Here's an excerpt from the article "The Craze Over ‘Toning’ Shoes Is, Well, Over" by Brad Tuttle publshed on July 28, 2011. If you want to read more, click this link - http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/28/the-craze-over-toning-shoes-is-well-over/#ixzz1TT90c1L3
"A year ago, consumers eagerly handed over upwards of $200 for each pair of special fitness “toning” shoes that, thanks to designs featuring padded, wobbly, uneven soles, would supposedly tighten buns, thighs, calves, and abs. Nowadays, amid widespread claims that they don’t come close to working as advertised (and may even be dangerous), toning shoes are more likely to be selling for $50 or less, and shoemakers are unloading millions of them at a loss.
Sales of hot new toning shoes from the likes of Reebok, Skechers, and Avia rose 400% in 2010. But almost as quickly as consumers hopped on board with a gimmicky product that promised quick results through less effort, doctors, fitness gurus, and consumer advocates expressed deep skepticism amounting to something like: “Come on, who are you kidding?”
A study released last fall from the American Council on Exercise concluded:
“Across the board, none of the toning shoes showed statistically significant increases in either exercise response or muscle activation. There is simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone.”"
MY THOUGHTS
So, you see, it pays to wait a little while before jumping onto the band wagon. Expensive and branded beautiful shoes do not always mean you'll get your money's worth.
Did you fall for those expensive toning shoes? Here's an excerpt from the article "The Craze Over ‘Toning’ Shoes Is, Well, Over" by Brad Tuttle publshed on July 28, 2011. If you want to read more, click this link - http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/28/the-craze-over-toning-shoes-is-well-over/#ixzz1TT90c1L3
"A year ago, consumers eagerly handed over upwards of $200 for each pair of special fitness “toning” shoes that, thanks to designs featuring padded, wobbly, uneven soles, would supposedly tighten buns, thighs, calves, and abs. Nowadays, amid widespread claims that they don’t come close to working as advertised (and may even be dangerous), toning shoes are more likely to be selling for $50 or less, and shoemakers are unloading millions of them at a loss.
Sales of hot new toning shoes from the likes of Reebok, Skechers, and Avia rose 400% in 2010. But almost as quickly as consumers hopped on board with a gimmicky product that promised quick results through less effort, doctors, fitness gurus, and consumer advocates expressed deep skepticism amounting to something like: “Come on, who are you kidding?”
A study released last fall from the American Council on Exercise concluded:
“Across the board, none of the toning shoes showed statistically significant increases in either exercise response or muscle activation. There is simply no evidence to support the claims that these shoes will help wearers exercise more intensely, burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone.”"
MY THOUGHTS
So, you see, it pays to wait a little while before jumping onto the band wagon. Expensive and branded beautiful shoes do not always mean you'll get your money's worth.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
UNWANTED SHOES
Gardena man's nonprofit turns unwanted shoes into needed clean water
By Melissa Evans Staff Writer
Gardena resident Scott Kjos and two others recently started a nonprofit to help combat the world's clean water crisis.
But they don't want money. They want shoes.
"Old shoes, new shoes, worthless shoes, heals, pumps, slippers," he said. "Bring everything and anything, except socks. We don't want socks."
His organization, Soles for Life, will collect donated shoes Saturday at the Pacifica Open Air Market in Gardena. The shoes - he hopes to collect enough to fill a semitrailer - will be donated to another nonprofit, Edge Outreach, which sells them by weight to an exporter.
The exporter resells the shoes to vendors in developing countries, who sell them to people at a low cost. Edge Outreach then uses money from the exporter to buy inexpensive water purification systems, which produce 10,000 gallons of clean water per day in places where it's needed most.
Thousands of people die each year in developing countries due to dehydration and disease spread through unclean water, Edge said.
The water systems, which clean well water, are made using a 12-volt battery, salt and a purification pump. The cost is extremely low, those involved say.
"It's really a win-win-win for everybody," Kjos said. "If there ever was a good thing to do, this is it."
None of the donated shoes will wind up in landfills, he said - everything is used, even old shoes that can't be worn.
He and others are hoping to collect up to 10,000 shoes at Saturday's event, enough to eventually fill a semitrailer that holds 25,000 shoes.
Several churches also are involved in the effort, including Journey of Faith Church in Manhattan Beach, along with the Easter Seals and a handful of local businesses.
melissa.evans@dailybreeze.com
MY THOUGHTS
Such a great idea.
By Melissa Evans Staff Writer
Gardena resident Scott Kjos and two others recently started a nonprofit to help combat the world's clean water crisis.
But they don't want money. They want shoes.
"Old shoes, new shoes, worthless shoes, heals, pumps, slippers," he said. "Bring everything and anything, except socks. We don't want socks."
His organization, Soles for Life, will collect donated shoes Saturday at the Pacifica Open Air Market in Gardena. The shoes - he hopes to collect enough to fill a semitrailer - will be donated to another nonprofit, Edge Outreach, which sells them by weight to an exporter.
The exporter resells the shoes to vendors in developing countries, who sell them to people at a low cost. Edge Outreach then uses money from the exporter to buy inexpensive water purification systems, which produce 10,000 gallons of clean water per day in places where it's needed most.
Thousands of people die each year in developing countries due to dehydration and disease spread through unclean water, Edge said.
The water systems, which clean well water, are made using a 12-volt battery, salt and a purification pump. The cost is extremely low, those involved say.
"It's really a win-win-win for everybody," Kjos said. "If there ever was a good thing to do, this is it."
None of the donated shoes will wind up in landfills, he said - everything is used, even old shoes that can't be worn.
He and others are hoping to collect up to 10,000 shoes at Saturday's event, enough to eventually fill a semitrailer that holds 25,000 shoes.
Several churches also are involved in the effort, including Journey of Faith Church in Manhattan Beach, along with the Easter Seals and a handful of local businesses.
melissa.evans@dailybreeze.com
MY THOUGHTS
Such a great idea.
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