Cole Haan Shoes

Stylized Innovation... Cole Haan Shoes Collection Cole Haan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nike, inc. and has its international headquarters in Yarmouth Maine and its design headquarters in New York City. Cole Haan began in Chicago in 1928 and the name comes from Trafton Cole, who created Cole Haan's reputation for quality and incredible craftsman ship, and Eddie Haan, the man who made it all about service and style. Originally, Cole Haan was a men's footwear label and it typified the spirit of the '20s, when style was everything and quality was assumed. Footwear was beautifully designed and very well made. Today, Cole Haan brings that heritage to all its products, including men's and women's dress and casual footwear, belts, hosiery, handbags, small leather goods, fine outerwear and watches. Today too, Cole Haan is recognized for exciting innovation. A perfect example is Cole Haan footwear with Nike Air Technology. Enjoy browsing our collection of ColeHaan Women's Shoe, including Clogs, Mules, Flats, Mocs and Boots at Footnotesonline.com.

Thierry Robatin Shoes

Beautiful... Sensational... Thierry Rabotin Shoes and Ballet Flats Collection "I like to design shoes that envelop the feet giving the pleasant sensation of walking barefoot." Thierry Rabotin shoes are produced from the "creative genius of Thierry Rabotin, a Frenchman who has shoemaking genuinely in his blood and who was capable of interpreting our expectations and rendered any suggestion on our part inappropriate as well as useless.," says a fellow designer. Thierry Robatin's Official Bio: Born in South Western France he later moved to Paris to take a course at ESMOD, the prestigious fashion school. Fascinated by this world he decided to dedicate himself to fashion design and for the following years has various experiences as a designer of woman's and children's knit wear. He later discovers his passion for shoes and takes a footwear designing course at the AFPIC institute where he learns to construct as well as to design shoes. "During my long professional route I made many important encounters but the most wonderful was and remains the one with Karl and Giovanna who permitted me to liberate all my creativity allowing me in this way to give the best of myself." Be sure to visit Footnotesonline.com selection of Thierry Robatin Shoes, such as the Charm.

Bernardo Thongs and Sandals

Innovative Styling...Waterproof Leathers... Bernardo Thongs and Sandals Bernardo was founded in 1947 by Bernard Rudofsky, who his many accomplishments, was a distinguished painter, photographer, designer, scholar. Bernardo footwear has a rich Italian heritage, which lives on to this very day. In fact, Bernardo is the only U.S. manufacturer which has its own design and product development team based in Florence, Italy. Designers Dennis and Lynne Comeau, along with lead technician Alessandro Giordano, maintain both the design and technical office while working with their staff to produce some of the finest footwear. All Bernardo products are conceptually designed. With some items produced in Brazil, all Bernardo sandals and thongs are handcrafted with great attention to detail in order to insure the quality, comfort and fit. Bernardo has achieved this success, by offering its classic and timeless sandals of the past, which still define the Bernardo brand to this day. Bernardo's ultimate success was by their classic and timeless Miami sandals. Bernardo enjoyed its well-heeled following, such as Jackie Onassis, of who collected the Miami sandals in all 16 colors. Bernardo was featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art in New York during an exhibit of major fashion. Explore Bernardo Thongs and Sandals at Fotnotesonline.com.

Tory Burch Reva, Patti Wedge

Stylish yet Wearable... Tory Burch Shoes Since officially launching her own ollection in 2004, Tory Burch has been a rising star on the Runway and in the closets of women the world over. Her stylish yet truly wearable shoes draw on her own vintage-inspired interests while beautifully marrying the ever-elusive balance of style and wearable. Tory Burch was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and currently resides in New York City. Ms. Burch has spent her entire career in fashion with experiences at Zoran, Harper’s Bazaar, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Loewe. Tory Burch’s marriage of elegance, classic sensibilities and contemporary fashion struck the hearts of women after an Oprah segment in 2004 showcased her. Women’s passion for her bead-embellished and embroidered shoes, rooted in Ms. Burch’s adulation for the 1960’s and 1970’s, was fueled. Since opening her flagship boutique in New York in 2004, women have been adorning themselves with the classic, sensible, colorful and retro-inspired Tory Burch shoes and fashions. In keeping with contemporary style trends, in the Tory Burch Spring 2007 Shoes her use of patent leather and signature colorfulnesscan be found in her Tory Burch Patti Wedge and Reva.

Donald J. Pliner Shoes

"Live the Luxury of Comfortable Fashion"

Donald J. Pliner Shoes Collection

Donald J. Pliner of Florida, Inc. is a continuously growing company committed to trends, fashion, quality and customer service. Comfort is especially important in all of his products, including footwear for men and women, leatherwear for men and women, handbags, and belts. His passion for pets has taken him to what is called Friends of BabyDoll Pliner; a collection of outerwear, collars, leashes, harnesses, day carriers and FAA
approved airline carriers for dogs up to 20 pounds. All of these accessories are manufactured in Italy or Spain with state-of-the-art control.

Donald J. Pliner caters to the finest department and independent stores, both in the United States and abroad. Their concept stores
offer a unique, theater effect with influences from Africa, Santa Fe, and Morocco. He currently has concept stores in Aventura, Beverly Hills, Coral Gables, Houston, Las Vegas and San Jose. The Donald J. Pliner motto is to "live the luxury of comfortable fashion."

Donald J. Pliner was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, with his twin sister Donna. Born with a "silver shoehorn" in his mouth, Donald and brother, Elliot, worked as apprentices to their father, Leo, at the family owned Pliner's Florsheim Family Shoe Stores. In 1967, Donald opened Pappagallo Beverly Hills - his
own retail store. First year sales hit almost $1 Million. As Donald grew older in years and experience, he even began producing fashion-forward shoes for Erica in 1987. His design direction dramatically increased
sales and new business. By 1989, Donald created his own line of footwear and accessories with current company Donald J. Pliner. In 1994, Donald designed his first all-over elastic shoe, using
comfort as his underlying goal. Although his current collections include novelty materials and vibrant colors, almost every style has some elastic in it, whether hidden or used as the primary fabric for a shoe. This really began his rise to the top of the shoe business and made him into what he is today!

Today, Donald continues to develop an innovative line of luxury comfort footwear, mixing creating energy with ongoing entrepreneurial spirit. Footnotes began carrying Donald J. Pliner women's designer
shoes back in 1996 and hopes to continue to build upon his successes!

Get the Newest Donald J. Pliner Shoes for Fall 2007.

Spring 2007 Women's Designer Shoe Update!

Spring 2007 looks to be as exciting as ever.

• Ballet flats continue to be a must-have for the up-coming spring. Whether open toe or closed, the choices this spring are endless. The classic ballet flat from French Sole, finsished in quilted leather with patent tips, can be worn day and night. All over patent flats whether black patent, white patent, navy patent, red patent and other fun colors are
  prevalent in lines such as Stuart Weitzman, French Sole, ToryBurch, Michael by Michael Kors, and many more. Ornamented flats add that special something to any outfit. Tory Burch leads the way with their classic “Reva” ballet. Jeffrey Campbell has these ornamented ballet shoes in his collection as well!



• Platforms continue to be strong this spring. Stuart Weitzman makes them
  look super with patent uppers including tortoise patent. Michael
  by Michael Kors and Loeffler Randall also support the platform
  theme and they did their versions in strips of patent and satins.
  Whether open toe or closed, the platform can by worn with anything
  from skirts, dresses, jeans, or pants.
  


• Another big trend for spring 2007 in the designer shoe world is patent
  leather shoes, patent leather shoes, and more patent leather
  shoes! They brighten every woman’s closet. Patent leather
  flats, low heel, mid heel, and high heel pumps all look good in
  patent leather whether round toe or tapered, open or closed. Check
  out the gorgeous Marc by Marc Jacobs open toe patent leather pumps. Wow!

• Wedges done low or high look great with patent uppers as well. Espadrilles
  are always popular and loved by most women. Kors by Michael Kors,
  Stuart Weitzman, Eric Michael, Andre Assous, Marc by Marc Jacobs, just to name a few have them in their designer shoe line for spring.

• Shoes this spring also look great done in all kinds of textures. Snake adds a sophisticated touch to flats from Tory Burch and Stuart Weitzman, to name a couple.
  Pumps and platforms look great with textured uppers as well.

Here is a look at some of our key designer shoe vendors and THEIR interpretation of fashion for spring 2007:

•Stuart Weitzman shoes

• Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes

• Kors by Michael Kors

• Bernardo shoes

• Jack Rogers shoes

• Cole Haan shoes

• Donald J. Pliner shoes

• Kate Spade shoes

• SteveMadden shoes

• Tory Burch shoes

• Ugg Australia shoes

Look to Footnotes for the greatest selection of evening shoes also. Stuart Weitzman has the greatest selection of all on every heel height. Betsey Johnson and Pedro
Garcia add a touch of flair as well.

Keeping up with fashion can be a difficult thing to do! Footnotes has been buying designer shoes since 1946. The women’s shoe business is a fascinating business. Fashion changes on a regular basis and staying on top of it and looking good is not always easy. The ever changing fashion in designer shoes is consistent with that of the rest of the fashion world. The one constant is the reputation that Footnotes has established since 1946 as a leader in the designer shoe world. The greatest collections of shoe brands assembled are displayed in our three retail locations in New Jersey. Now, they are all assembled on one internet site, footnotesonline.com!