Friday, April 1, 2011

Designers Choice by Ellspeth Robson, senior designer women's Hush Puppies

FREYA...
Superb trend right pretty shoe.

Freya's 3 strap fastening provides good fitting for slim and more generous feet alike.
Pretty heart punching opens this shoe up for summer and the gorgeous floral lining adds eye candy too.

Incline technology and foam under foot make this 65mm heeled shoe Sooooo comfortable, you might not want to take them off!! The rounded toe complements the curved heel, making Freya easy for you to wear.

Black and red patent are great for dressing up and the teal leather is a fab summer colour to spice up your wardrobe.

Freya brings you style, colour and above all comfort...every girls dream...Designed with you in mind.

Style Phillipa might just appeal to you too, check her out next.

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CALLE...

Calle is a butterfly detailed, corner stitch construction, toe post sandal. The 55mm height lightweight flexible sole with 10mm deep foam cushioning under foot makes Calle the 24/7 sandal you won't be able to live without.
The grained leather upper is enhanced with raw seam details to keep the essence of Calle casual and soft.
Available in classic black and white, also in the seasons pink and mid blue to add fun to your summer wardrobe.

For shopping, holidays or relaxing at a BBQ this sandal is so easy to wear.
Your feet will love Calle, and your purse will love the £47 price point too.
Designed just for you.

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ESMERALDA...
''You won't know you're wearing it''.

The ultimate pump for indoors and outdoors, all day and all year. You can fold this shoe in half it's so flexible. It's unstructured, press the back down and go backless.

Esmeralda has a floral graphic lightweight rubber sole, with foam cushioning and leather all around the foot. The Velcro strap fastening aids fit. Made in grained leather and features raw seams keeping this little gem is nice and casual.

Relaxed and comfortable Esmeralda should be part of every woman's wardrobe, mum's feet will be happy wearing them during her busy day and daughter can wear them for school too, sadly not available for dad!!

Esmeralda comes in Black, purple and red leather... go on have a pair of each.

Also check out Joyce and Janessa.

Ellspeth, senior designer women's Hush Puppies loves your shoes too. x

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

New Store Opens in Bath

From the 5th of March the beautiful City of Bath will become home to the all new Hush Puppies' store. Split over two floors, with a separate, dedicated children’s department on the first floor, the store boasts an exciting mix of Hush Puppies’ shoes, boots and sandals – including the latest Spring/Summer styles.

Opening times
Mon to Sat– 9:30 to 18:00
Sun - 11:00 to 17:00

Address
16 – 17 Union Street, Bath



View Hush Puppies' Bath Store in a larger map

Travel
Located in the South West of England, Bath couldn't be easier to get to - less than 2 hours from London, with excellent road and rail links.
For full information on travelling to bath click here

Friday, October 22, 2010

Say Goodbye to the Gimmicks with the Body Shoe

Say goodbye to rocking yourself fit, putting “a gym in your shoe” and “wobble” yourself fit
gimmicks, Hush Puppies has developed a shoe that will have a real and positive effect on the wearer’s health. With the help of Biomechanics experts, Hush Puppies have incorporated all the latest technologies to help you move more easily, move more and more healthily. The Biobevel sole unit is designed to increase your walking efficiency by encouraging easier, smoother and a more natural walking motion. To stop the burning sensation in your foot, Poron foam has been added in to add shock absorption in the heel and ball of the foot. To prevent increasing heat build up an ETC lining coats the footbed to reduce friction when walking. To top it off, Ortholite foam has been used
in the footbed as well as a coating of Dri-lex lining to help wick away moisture and keep your foot nice and cool.

With all this technology packed into these s
tylish casual shoes it’s no wonder that Men’s Health have teamed up with Hush Puppies Body Shoe that is available for both men and women! Promoting the men’s range in their October & November issues, Men’s Health are showing just how easy they are to wear. Combining the latest technologies with style and comfort the Body Shoe is a versatile collection suitable for everyday.

So, do you want to be among the first to style our new range? If so, log onto Men’s Health online for a chance to win a pair of the Body Shoes. If you’re feeling lucky you might just win a weekend away to Champneys for you and your plus one to really kick start your healthy and balanced lifestyle.


Monday, July 12, 2010

Hush Puppies @ T4 on the Beach


Last weekend Hush Puppies were were amongst the stars partying at T4 on the Beach. Backstage in the gifting lounge our Spring Summer collection went down a treat with all the celebs. Fashion Guru Gok Wan said our shoes "are to die for!" and bagged himself a pair of our polished brown leather Fenchurch-result!

And he wasn't the only celeb desperate to get his hands on our shoes, Frankie from The Saturdays took away two pairs: Maiden, our irresistible wedge as well as one of our Coming Soon 1958 collection. Keep your eyes open for this vintage range hitting the shops this Autumn.

Don't panic men, our 1958 range is available for you too and inclu
des this season's must have Desert boot.

As if this wasn't enough, the guys from JLS, Jeward, Tinie Tempah, Pixie Lott, Diana Vickers and the Hollyoaks cast all walked away with a pair of Hush Puppies. Fans of Jeward:
watch their ITV reality show to see them styling two pairs of Hush Puppies.





And if that hadn't been enough, celebs walked away with a Hush Puppies goody bag full of champagne, lollipops and chocolates and many more treats.

Watch this space for more updates on who are wearing what from our exciting new Hush Puppies range.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Footwear magazine spills the beans on Hush Puppies Boss:


Managing Director of Hush Puppies and Cushe Footwear 'David Rist’ and his interview with the magazine Footwear & Fashion Extras: Telling us about the personal interest for celebrity, what lie he has told in the past and what joke he has played on someone.

Place of Birth: Rhymney, South Wales

Lives Now: Great Glen. Leicestershire

Started Out; As a Graduate trainee for K Shoes

Career highlight: opening the 126th stand alone Hush Puppies store in the UK

Career low point: Closing it after the demise of the British Shoe Corporation

Future plans: To double Hush puppies sales and make Cushe Footwear a must have brand for trend-led retailers.


Who is your celebrity crush?

Denise Lewis. I still remember the cover with the body paint


What was the last lie you told?

You look lovely tonight, darling!


Have you ever let somebody take the blame for something you have done?

Yes. I let my wife think she was driving when I got a speeding ticket


What cant you help buying, even though you know you shouldn’t?

Fake designer gear when I’m in the Far East.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Hush Puppies Shoeperstar winning design is here! Get yours before they are all gone!




Meet the Lola shoe.

Designed by Laura Berry a textiles teacher from Birmingham and the winner of Hush Puppies "Design a Shoe " competition.
The Lola shoe is a vintage-inspired design that Laura hoped would take working mums like her from the school run to a night out on the town in comfort and most importantly style!

Available exclusively in Schuh stores nationwide, Lola is available in black or purple suede. Just like Laura it's funky and a little bit different. Laura's love for 50's and 60's design shows through in Lola in the use of funky prints and bright colours.

Click here to get your very own pair of Lola special edition shoes NOW!Italic





Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Do You Want an Internship with Hush Puppies Marketing and PR department? If so read on...

Hush Puppies, the iconic footwear brand, are offering talented students and graduates internships in marketing.

Working in the UK Head offices of Wolverine Europe, in King’s Cross London, interns will gain valuable insight into how a global corporation operates.
We are looking for interns who are serious about pursuing a career in marketing, PR or communications. Candidates should have a passion for fashion and be able to demonstrate their interest in current social and cultural trends. This opportunity will suit students or those who have recently graduated.

In return for your hard work Hush Puppies are offering you the chance of influencing the marketing activity of a truly global brand.

Key Skills / Attributes:

1. Excellent written and spoken English.

2. Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

3. Good commercial awareness.

4. Able to execute multiple task and prioritize workload.

5. Excellent organizational and planning skills.

6. Strong communication skills.

7. Creativity and problem solving.

8. Strong Work ethic.

9. Commercial awareness.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This is an office based role but there may be the opportunity to get involved with events and a flexible attitude to working occasional evenings and weekends would be advantageous. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.

We are looking for people who can spend at least 1 month in this role but we are willing to be flexible about the duration of which a candidate works with us. The upper limit of the internship offered is 6 months.
Hush Puppies will pay towards the successful candidates travel and expenses.

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Please send your CV and a short covering letter saying why you want to complete an internship with Hush Puppies and how you fit the above criteria to ffion.greenow@wwwinc.com.

Please apply only if you meet the requirements listed. Only those candidates short-listed will be contacted.