The Shoe Girl's Blog: Cece L'amour Launch!

7.26.2011

Cece L'amour Launch!

HELLO friends!! My life is officially crazier than ever. I'm going through some pretty bad stuff that I'm not ready to talk about BUT there's also good stuff- I'm launching my Cece L'amour line NEXT WEEK in New York!!!!! Crazy!

Here is one of the ads shot by the amazing Quang Le!

I'll be back to normal soon ;) Thanks for sticking it out with me.

XOX,

40 comments:

SexyDiosa09 said...: Loving this pic!! Where in NYC is the launch?; July 26, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Dominique said...: You hang in there bad times are only for a little while then the starts shining brighter than before. Can't wait for your shoes.; July 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Anonymous said...: is your secret that your getting a divorce? cause its not that hard to figure out if you just look at your facebook page. just saying.; July 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM
RubiLynn said...: Hey Anonymous...she said she's not ready to talk about it...just let it go.

Celine, the new shoe line looks AMAZING!!! Best of luck with it! Is it bad luck to say that...instead should I say "break a leg...or heel rather"?; July 26, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Lyndsea Tim Tim said...: Geez...tough crowd. Regardless of the personal stuff you are going through, I am SUPER pumped about you launching your line next week. No doubt this is a dream come true for you and I hope you are able to enjoy it to the fullest! <3
-Lynds; July 26, 2011 at 6:12 PM
Lauren said...: I hate that you are going through a bad time BUT I love the sneak peek of your Cece L'amour line!!

Keep your head up, you are awesome :); July 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM
talktomyshoes said...: Things always are bound to get better, its just how it works. Chin up girl, whatever is going on, we are all on your team.
Congratulations on your new line, that is so exciting! I know I'm excited for you. You must be so proud.
Take care!! xo

ps- perhaps when you have released your line, I could feature a pair on my blog? I would really love to. You know, spread the love, spread the shoes.; July 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Niki said...: I'm so excited! All I can say is I hope you plan to ship to Australia if I buy online.

As for the other bad stuff, I hope it passes quickly. Something an aunt used to say to me "God only gives you what he knows you can handle". It will make you stronger :); July 26, 2011 at 9:51 PM
Cprescott said...: Im sending you good vibes...Be Blessed; July 26, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Ashley said...: Why the fuck do people go to blogs just to leave rude ass comments?! Get a life.; July 26, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Ashley said...: Oh also I live in NYC ;) I'm the one that saw you at Forever21 but felt too stalkerish to say hi and now feels stalkerish that I remember that.; July 26, 2011 at 10:56 PM
TheShoeGirl said...: Ashley- I don't know. It's a bummer.

Not stalkerish, next time PLEASE say hi!! xox; July 26, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Ashley said...: Don't let rude comments be a bummer. Those people obviously have issues if they feel the need to be rude to someone they don't know on the Internet.; July 26, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Emma Lilly said...: Well the Ad looks awesome. ANd I know all the shoes will be damn cute. As for the other stuff, hope the bad doesn't last for long. We've missed you.; July 27, 2011 at 12:15 AM
william said...: Ooooooh girl!!! So exciting! Give me the deets, I'd love to come by and see some of this in person :); July 27, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Sanch said...: Hey!! Congrats! the ad looks awesome.. hope your shoes are available all over :)

Have missed your blog posts.. they used to be the highlight of my work day.

Hope things become normal soon.. All the Best :); July 27, 2011 at 3:58 AM
MsVeve said...: Hope everything gets better and the shoes and the add looks amazing!!:) If you have the time add my facebook, my pet pig pictures will cheer you up:))

http://facebook.com/VeveKay; July 27, 2011 at 4:10 AM
it's me ...Twinkie Chan! said...: I am soooooooooo excited to see the collection!!!

I hope you are ok. Big hugs from SF.; July 27, 2011 at 5:05 AM
Anonymous said...: Sorry to hear about the bad stuff! Hope it all gets better! Looking forward to the shoe line launch!

Regards from Europe!; July 27, 2011 at 5:16 AM
Christina Belloise said...: Since there's not much mention of divorce on your Shoe Girl page, I'm thinking ol' Anon over here knows you personally. Mean, cruel even.

Lady your shoes are fab and I hope your personal life gets back there too.; July 27, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Love + Marriage said...: Hang on a sec...you're launching your shoe line next week?! That's like a fairy tail. You must have put in so much work but to me it seems like you just announced you were going to do it a few months ago! Amazing! I hope you give us lots of photos and all the scoop on how we can find them. Best of luck on the launch!
XOXO; July 27, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Love + Marriage said...: I think I just maxed out the amount of exclamations a person can make in one comment! LOL; July 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Anonymous said...: oh non :-( not a divorce!; July 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Ruthlessrocks said...: Of course you can't please everyone-I don't like this photo at all. There is too much going on, I want to see your SHOES not a model giving me pig eyes and biting her thumb. If I sort of fuzz that out the shoes look lovely, and I can't wait to see more of your own line. Good luck!; July 27, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Lainey said...: I'm hoping your shoes will be sold or at least shipped to Canada! Take care of yourself and best wishes for a fabulous shoe launch!

Your friend from O-town in Canada,
Elaine; July 27, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Maky said...: Wont you get in legal issues for wearing the minnie ears? because i have those and they are from disney.. i hope you make big sizes on your shoes.. im 11 and im not able to find cute shoes :(; July 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Veronica said...: The anon person seriously needs to grow up. Get over it. You are obviously so jealous of Celine! Get off the internet and get a freakin life.; July 28, 2011 at 3:06 AM
Shoegal said...: I really hope your shoe line will be available in Europe as well :-)
Good luck with it!; July 28, 2011 at 4:41 AM
Vikki @ She Has Cute Shoes! said...: I'm with the poster who said they wanted to see more shoe and less model. ;)

But I'm pretty sure you're not going to release your best shots just yet right? :)

And I'm also with Niki hoping that you'll ship to Australia. :)

Vikki; July 28, 2011 at 5:23 AM
Mel_RockportShoesWomen said...: Hope you feel better, you know you're a top blogger as you just have to post about being a little busy or :( and instantly you get loads of comments wishing you well! So keep your head up and keep going! Thanksssss!; July 28, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Poochie said...: You know I'm on board for this! (but yes, since I used to work for Disney, I know they are very touchy about their symbols. You may want to change out the ears).

But love the shoes, love the aesthetic, love you, Sweets!; July 29, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Allie said...: I really really really hope they're not crazy expensive!! I would love to support you because I've been a reader for awhile!!; July 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Marisa Knudsen said...: Sorry to hear there's some bad stuff going on but so happy for your awesome new line! Does the model have your logo "tattooed" on her foot? If so, that is an awesome touch. :) You're one of my favorite blogs!; July 29, 2011 at 1:24 PM
professionaldawn said...: Hang tough! You are a strong and talented woman. It's all just a path. Best!; July 29, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Gina said...: you are so amazing celine. i hope that whatever you are going through does not overshadow the launch of your shoe line that you have worked so hard for. you never cease to amaze me.
xoxo,
gina; July 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: im sorry about the divorce. Im assuming thats what your talking about, it usually is when people talk like that. Stay strong and keep yourself busy thats the best way to get over it. :); July 30, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey I'm a shoes lover go check my collection! Your blog is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wba5VOxVyiU; July 31, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Shoes! OMG! Shoes! said...: hey, loved your blog!
xoxo
camila
http://shoes-omg-shoes.blogspot.com/; July 31, 2011 at 1:58 PM
MISCHIEFMAGIC said...: I can't wait to see your collection! Congratulations...what a dream!; August 1, 2011 at 8:17 AM
ELISA said...: Hi! I saw your shoes in the trade show Berlin and love them very much! You are really talented.

Love,
Elisa
http://namelessfashionblog.blogspot.it/; July 9, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Bio (blah blah blah...)

So, a little about me and why I think I can call myself The Shoe Girl.

My name is Celine and I grew up in Huntington Beach, California. I like to joke that I was born in high heels, and although that's obviously not true, I was born with the love of shoes in my blood.
My father, a former professional soccer player, came to the US from Morocco in the 70's. He started off as a shoe salesmen and had a natural talent for it. He worked his way up and eventually co-founded a company called French Follies. They made cute little espadrilles and ballet inspired shoes. From there he went on to Guess and Charles David footwear, where he eventually became President of the company and brought it to its height of popularity in the late 80's.

I was so lucky to grow up around shoes. I was the only girl in the 8th grade wearing the kick ass ankle boots Guess was famous for... and remember those Guess jellies?? Yep. I had those too. And at a whopping hundred bucks a pair, let's just say I made a lot of new friends when I came to school in those! That's the first time I felt the power of a hot shoe.

In the 90's, my dad left Charles David/Guess Footwear to pursue a new venture... Bebe Footwear! It was his first shoe license, and it was super successful. Soon after he started his own line with his namesake, Joey O. Since then his company has held the exclusive licenses for L.A.M.B. Footwear, Harajuku Lovers footwear, Charles Jourdan footwear, Laundry by Shelly Segal footwear, Antik Denim footwear, Playboy footwear, Zinc foowear, Hale Bob footwear, Badgley Mischka footwear, Mark and James by B.M. footwear, Betsey Johnson footwear, Betseyville footwear, Jill Stuart footwear, JLO Footwear, and True Religion Footwear. Awesome, right!? :) did I type "footwear" enough?

So... like I said, shoes are in my blood! I realized this at an early age, when I would go into my mom's closet and pull out her shoes and clear off my book shelves, fill them with shoes, and put a sign up that said "Shoe Show". I didn't really know what it meant, other than that was where my dad was always flying off to. Shoe shows. I wanted to be a part of it!
I went to design school in Milan, Italy when I was 20. My professors at Ars Sutoria taught me all about making shoes, including sketching, pattern making, leather tanning, and lots of technical shoe stuff. It was intense.

From shoe school to designer! After graduating from my shoe program I went back home and started working as the assistant to the designer of my dad's company, Titan Industries. At the time, we were only making bebe and Joey O Footwear, and were about to go after our second license, JLO Footwear. I was a part of that project and I loved it! It was so exciting putting what I had learned to use. I was off to China and working my butt off. I was the assistant to our head designer for a little over a year when I got offered the job of taking over as the designer for Playboy. It wasn't anything I had ever thought I would do, but it was a chance to be my own designer! No more assisting!!! I took it! Then, a few months after accepting the position as designer for Playboy, I was offered another line; Zinc footwear! I took it!!! I loved working with Zinc. The clothing was cute and the shoes were much more "my style". Later still, I was given the job as designer of JLO footwear.

I launched the debut collection (and every collection thereafter) for Harajuku Lovers in August 2008, and in May of 2009 I took over as designer of Betsey Johnson footwear until Steve Madden bought out the company in October of 2010.

Currently I'm designing for Bebe footwear and just launched my own line, Cece L'amour, which I am very excited about.

I love my job! I get to work with shoes every day. It's my job to look at shoes in magazines, online, in stores, and on the streets. It's a dream job honestly, and I feel lucky every day. My obsession is my job... So cool!

So anyway, here I am. Here's my blog. I hope you've enjoyed reading it so far. It's been fun for me and I hope that shows. :)

7.26.2011

Cece L'amour Launch!

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