Fashion’s Westward March
May 4th, 2009 | Los Angeles
“LA’s media world is also booming, according to Meghan Cleary, a shoe expert (and JCR contributor) who moved west last year to build the TV side of her media company. “A lot of New Yorkers only think of LA in terms of movies,” she says. “But once [...]

Radii Footwear Takes Big Baby Steps
April 22nd, 2009 | Chino Hills

California-based Radii Footwear is making a quick impact in the urban boutique market. Formerly a buyer for renowned action sports stores Beach Bums in Southern California, founder Casey Arisohn made the jump from buying to production just a few short years ago when he noticed [...]

My article on the fab new men’s shoe store, LEffot, from JCREPORT:
Leffot’s Footwear Fantasy
September 24th, 2008 | New York
While women vie for spectators elsewhere in the city, men’s footwear specialty shop Leffot has taken up residence in the West Village. Located just a few doors down from the exquisite women’s shoe and jewelry store Diana [...]

Had a fantastic time in Milan at MICAM where I learned amazing things about Made in Italy. I also had a chance to sit down with Vito Artioli who is not only an esteemed shoe designer but head of the Italian Footwear Association.
Here’s pics of some of Vito’s shoes.

Here’s the interview from JCREPORT:
Vito Artioli [...]

My piece on Omelle is up on JCREPORT. As usual, JC is the first to cover this brand. I got a sneak peek of the styles at WSA and was blown away. Keep your eye on this line in the coming months.
“Omelle: Fresh Luxury For The Footwear Obsessed
August 4th, 2008 – Los Angeles
Omelle
Los Angeles-based [...]

As you know I am a big fan of both these designers — just saw some amazing lux-ey runnign around shoes from Eileen at WSA this week, and my Zero bolero jacket from 2006 never ceases to bring me compliments, it was fun to write a little tidbit on the both of them:
From JCREPORT:
“Maria Cornejo, [...]

My article about Manolo’s fabulous collaborations is up on JC. Check it out:
“Manolo Blahnik is walking the edge for autumn/winter ‘08-’09. While he has collaborated with designers from Ossie Clark to Perry Ellis and Cerruti in the past, this year he walks the line with Thakoon, Christopher Kane, Rag & Bone and Alexander Wang.
As a [...]

So my feature on Jerome is up on JCREPORT, check it out.
Jerome and I had such a wonderful afternoon in his amazing LA studio which is on a tidal lagoon. As you’ll see from my pictures, he collects shoes by Swear and has a bird named Malibu who is quite charming. Remember this new [...]