Yevrah shoes are a family affair for Steve Harvey and his wife, Marjorie. It’s a brand founded by their son Jason; it also doesn’t hurt that their name is attached to it quite literally: “Yevrah” is “Harvey” spelled in reverse. Shoerazzi.com interviewed the Atlanta-based designers to learn about the influence and inspiration of this up-and-coming brand. How was … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Shoe Designers!
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Friday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Happy Friday Obots! Today's featured designers: Shane & Shawn Ward Many twins spend a lifetime trying to foster an identity separate from their siblings. That may never have been the goal for Shane and Shawn Ward, but as one spent his days designing for Adidas, and the other traded stocks on Wall Street, it would have been an easy inference to make. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today's featured designer: Samanta Joseph of Samanta Shoes. When Samanta Joseph graduated with a degree in information technology several New York companies wanted her for their team. It would have been good money but a passion for design trumped the paycheck, leading the Guyanese Native to establish Samanta Shoes in 2003. Her husband Kelvin … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today, enjoy the artistry of shoe designer Candra Palmer Unlike most designers, Candra Palmer didn’t spend her youth sketching and daydreaming about her own label. She was into computers and after graduating from Xavier University with a degree in information systems she landed a job with Intel. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today's featured designer: Natischa Harvey of Fever Shoes At age 19, when most people are fresh out of high school and just beginning to enjoy their “adult” freedoms, Natischa Harvey was already making significant strides on a well-constructed path that was sure to lead to her dream life. She was married to her high school sweetheart, who … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers