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Second Sunday In Charleston

King Street is turning into the place everyone wants to be on the Second Sunday of every month, but even more so in December as the holiday windows are up, Marion Square is festively lit and all of King Street turns into the region's holiday hub. There's even a rumor that a very special flash mob is in the planning for this month's launch. Join us!   Experience the magic of our renowned Farmers Market as the vendors and artisans make a special Sunday appearance, joined by Santa from 10-4!   The Charleston Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker is at the Gaillard at 3:00 pm. The Threshold Repertory Theatre presents Every Christmas Story Every Told (and then some!) at The Meminger at 2:30. The Charleston Men's Chorus presents Christmas at the Sottile at 2:00.    The Preservation Society's Book Signing Series moved to Second Sunday on King Street this year. The event features a group of distinguished local authors whose works encompass a wide variety of topics related to Charleston. Mercury Editor Charles Waring will be there to sign copies of the newly released third edition of "The Way It Was in Charleston" by Laura Witte Waring, for which he wrote the preface.   Join us from Broad to Spring Street and you enjoy your Holiday shopping and shows, events and activities. Sunday brunch Part One at Halls Chophouse Gospel Sunday Brunch, Part Two at the Swamp Fox Southern Weekend Buffet, overlooking the lights at Marion Square. So many Benedicts, so little me.   Ready to plot your 2nd Sunday course? Download the map here. Happy Holidays!     Second Sunday on King Street is a monthly event by the City of Charleston and the Charleston Peninsula Preservation Trust for the public to enjoy shopping, dining and other services on a pedestrian-only afternoon. The Charleston Peninsula Preservation Trust is a nonprofit subsidiary of the King Street Marketing Group, a collaborative, award-winning marketing program whose purpose is to increase traffic and customer awareness for businesses in Historic Downtown Charleston.

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SOLES 4 SOLES Shoe Drive

For all who are not aware your help is needed.  Please read this latest blog post from soles 4 soles.

Enjoy-Shoes   www.designershoesblog.com bill dowling   

Live from Las Vegas!

Last week we did two shoe distributions at Opportunity Village in Las Vegas. This not-for-profit organization serves over 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities in beautiful and functional facilities in several locations. What fun to meet clients involved in numerous work training programs such as food service, cleaning services and piecework. (Continue reading…)

• Posted on August 24th, 2010
• under Shoe Distribution Stories, Soles4Souls RV Tour
• Tags: Shoe, The Great American Shoe Drive

10,000 Shoes on your Doorstep

Most people have closets cluttered with a far-too-many shoes. Now imagine having thousands of used shoes arrive at your house daily. That’s what happens at one of the four Soles4Souls collection centers. Allan and I visited the Las Vegas warehouse to drop off some donated shoes people had given us It’s (Continue reading…)

• Posted on August 19th, 2010
• under Shoe Distribution Stories, Soles4Souls RV Tour
• Tags: Great American Shoe Drive, RV Tour

Photo of the Week

48 orphaned Haitian children and only one pair of plastic slippers. These are the feet of children who lost everything in the earthquake, including their home and their schoolhouse. Being able to put new shoes on their feet was an experience unlike any other. It was hard to tell who (Continue reading…)

• Posted on August 18th, 2010
• under Haiti
• Tags: Haiti, Haitian Children, used shoes

Come Rediscover King Street

We invite you to come see and look over some of the freshest looks for the season from The Street that is the "5th Ave of the South". King Street Charleston SC has what you are looking for. We join with these Charleston merchants for tax free weekend on King Street. Come downtown this weekend Friday and Saturday at 10 AM- 6PM Bob Ellis Shoes. 332 king St, Charleston SC or shop online at http://www.bobellisshoes.com for all your footwear and handbag needs.  Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com

New Shopping App Developed

We found a great new App for the fashionista with a recessionista budget.  Some like to be first and some like to have so I am adding  a Link created buy a friend helped this tech inexperienced blogger get off the ground 8yrs ago and has been a constant resource of help in times of deep tech water for years. Dennis Baldwin has been working on a project for some time and today it is released to the general public please go to the link provided and see how you can find the best for less on the Web. Thanks for all the help over the years Dennis much success. When you get a minute would you mind going to the following page and watching the video (bottom left):

http://www.priceblink.com/get-add-on

Enjoy-Shoes  www.designershoesblog.com    Bill Dowling

Dana Davis Technology

Did you know that Dana Davis Shoes are designed with your health in mind?  Dana consults with a team of leading foot care professionals to engineer each style in her collection from the inside out.  Each pair of her shoes feature invisible comfort technology. 

The Dana Davis brand is based on the belief that cutting-edge style and comfort are not mutually exclusive; the chic, design-driven silhouettes are handcrafted in Italy with a focus on luxury, high-fashion elegance and meticulous construction.  

Stop by Bob Ellis Shoes at 332 King Street on Friday, June 4 or Saturday, June 5 from 10-6 for the Dana Davis Trunk Show and meet a representative from Dana Davis Shoes and try the comfort technology for yourself. 

Spoleto Spirit on King Street

Take a stroll down King Street and you'll notice that we are all in the Spoleto Spirit!  In honor of Spoleto Festival 2010 (opening Friday, May 28th) storefronts have been transformed into works of art inspired by this years festival performances and poster design.   Bob Ellis shoes was honored to have local artist, Becky Becker from Becky's Box of Puppets, contribute to the Bob Ellis Shoes window.  

Becky has been entertaining audiences with her puppets across the South since 1980.  Her store front design was inspired by the marionette shows coming to town with the festival this year.  Becky's display was honored by a group of Spoleto judges and named, "Best Theme Inspired Display" earlier this week.  Take a closer look....

"Take a Walk on the Wild Side" 

 

" As Cinderella Knew...it's all about the shoe"

Dana Davis Trunk Show

 

Mark your calendars, it's time for another Trunk Show at Bob Ellis Shoes on King Street.  A representative from Dana Davis Shoes will be in the store on Friday and Saturday, June 4-5 from 10-6.  Stop by a check out the current Spring fashions from a revolutionary designer that melds luxury styling with invisible comfort technology.   See you there! 

Buy the Dana Davis Dewberry Turquoise Sandal pictured above now!

Tribal Fashion

The tribal trend has never been hotter than right now. Countless designers infused Spring/Summer 2010 clothes and accessories with African-inspired patterns and materials for a look we love.

Interior designers are in on the act as well, adding touches of exotic modernism to rooms in the form of African stools and masks, animal prints and more. These Tapeet sandals combine two trends in one—tribal influence and the ankle cuff. We think they’re the summer’s go-to shoe for safari khaki or much wilder prints.
We love all of Many Will See’s one-of-a-kind necklaces. But this one, Horned In, studded with fabulous boar’s teeth, might be our favorite—and the perfect accessory for t-shirts or chiffon.

This African tribal stool from is carved from a single block of wood. We are also partial to and needlepoint pillows and the by designers Kate McIntyre and Brad Huntzinger. More Shoes from Valentino,Jimmy Choo Giuseppe Zanotti, and Elizabeth & James on the video. Enjoy-Shoes www.designershoesblog.com    Bill Dowling

Graduation Day !

We have a wonderful Liberal arts college in Charleston called College of Charleston and Saturday is graduation. We will have many friends and relatives in town to watch their favorite graduate walk the stage and receive their diploma. Well done to all who make that walk tomorrow. However if you have someone special graduating and just can't make it there is as I understand it alive web cast for you to see that moment in time. Please check out this site for more details (Graduation is tomorrow - want to relive your walk across the Cistern Yard? In another state or country, but want to... http://bit.ly/alUgjY