DKNY Shoes

Fashion Designer Donna Karan was born 1949, in Queens, New York. She grew up in Long Island with her step-father who was a tailor and her mother who was a model. Being trained at Parson's School of Design, she entered the busines herself, designing for Anne Klein. Eventually she became head of the Anne Klein design-team and remained in this position until 1984.

In 1985, she left Anne Klein and founded her own company. At first she became known for her line of elastic bodies. Then word spread about her Essentials line, offering seven easy pieces every woman should have in her closet. The Essentials line became a success and the seven pieces were broadened to about 200 pieces today.

The introduction of her DKNY collection in 1988 marks the beginning of a period of amazing growth of the company. Thought of as a bridge collection, DKNY has developed to be the pillar of the Donna Karan business. DKNY is a modern, moderately-priced young collection, drawing from the spirit of big city life.

Donna Karan is known to support the needs of modern women with her clothing. When designing her clothes, Donna Karan claims not have the top model in mind, but women like herself. The saying goes, that before the production of a piece of clothes is approved by Karan, it has to look good on her. It seems, that with Donna Karan clothing, function comes before styling.

With an emphasis on fashionable accessibility, DKNY footwear reflects versatility, functionality, and comfort. Recognized around the world as a leader in cutting-edge fashion design, DKNY delivers great looking shoes straight from the runway to you, these styles are sure to impress! the DKNY shoes reflect on flexibility, and comfort. DKNY shoes are excellent all around sandals. DKNY sandals outlace most designers' sandals in the fashuon race. DKNY shoes are made for comfort and durability.

Until recently, Donna Karan's husband Stephan Weiss shared responsibilities with his wife at the top of the company. First and foremost, the trained sculpturor Weiss was in charge of Donna Karan cosmetics. But by the end of 1995, Weiss resigned from his duties in order to concentrate more on his art. In mid-1997 Donna Karan herself followed her husband's resignation, backing off from the position as CEO of the company. Donna Karan remains in the company as chaiwoman and designer in charge. John Idol, who used to be with the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is now Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Donna Karan is said to have an interest in Eastern philosophy and meditation, which is reflected in the simplicity of her designs, as some say. One of her three children is her teenage duaghter Gabby, who is reported to be the main inspiration for her DKNY-line. Donna Karan is a close friend to many celebraties, like Barbara Streisand for instance. In her book "Modern Souls" which was published for the 10th anniversary of Donna Karan New York, she asked photographer Herb Ritts to portray some of her friends. More Details

Customer Reviews

" DKNY Tavern - I love these shoes, I bought them in the luggage tan, they are very comfortable, I was a little skeptical because sometimes those thongs are uncomfortable, but these are not you don't even feel them. They look so cute with capris, I would highly recommend these shoes, and they are true to size. " A satisfied customer with a pair of DKNY Sandals

" These shoes are adorable and exactly what I was looking for. They ran true to size on me and had the perfect amount of toe cleavage. Even though the shoe is plain and flat there is still something sexy about it when it's on. I have never owned DKNY shoes before and I recently purchased four pairs. Love the quality, fit and comfort. Zappos service is first class all the way! " A satisfied customer with a pair of DKNY Casual Shoes

" DNKY Sheila - Love the boot, its look and feel. Unfortunately, with my high arch, it's a bit small or perhaps narrow. I wear an 11 usually and could likely wear it if it came in a 12. (It wouldn't zip up the back.) But I can tell from the foot bed, it's comfortable, and the look is quite sleek. " A satisfied customer with a pair of DKNY Boots

Shoe Styles

Sandals - Originally a slab of leather sole attached to the foot by thongs. Today any open shoe who's upper consists of any decorative or functional arrangement of straps. A sandal can be foot low to knee high, or with any heel height, designed for simple utility or casual wear or as a fashion shoe.

Monks - Similar to Derby Shoes but with a cross over section to fasten the quarters with a side buckle.

Pumps - Heeled shoes with low cut fronts and usually no fastening.

Shoes Superstition

Burn an old shoe, breathing in the smoke will cause a toothache.

Burn an old shoe with sulphur and "asafitidy", then smoke the ash and what's left in a pipe to cure asthma.

Burn an old shoe to ashes, and put them in a bottle with water, then drink the water to cure backache.

Burn an old shoe, and a "bluestone" to ashes, and mix them with some gunpowder and fresh hog lard to make a salve for sores.

Burn an old shoe throughout the house to make evil spirits of folks who've died go away and stop troubling you.

Burn an old shoe with brimstone and sulfur in a bucket in all four corners of the house to make evil spirits of folks who've died go away and stop troubling you.

Pull off the sole of an old shoe and burn it to drive away people who mean you ill, as well as "witchcraft people".

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