Glossary

Stuart Weitzman is a Spanish Shoe designer. Stuart Weitzman began designing shoes in the early 1960's for his father's company, Seymour Shoes (also sold under the Mr. Seymour label). After his father's death, Stuart and his brother ran the company until selling it in 1972. Stuart continued to design shoes for the company, and bought it back in 1994. He now operates as the Stuart Weitzman brand, and is internationally famous for his million-dollar shoes created for the Academy Awards each year. He is the
designer of the internationally famous, high-end shoe company. Stuart Weitzman Inc. Stuart Weitzman, is one of the largest suppliers of high quality women's shoes to fine stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Harrods. The company operates 18 retail stores in the United States and has provided exclusive licenses to 8 retailers to operate Stuart Weitzman-branded stores outside the United States.

It was Seymour Weitzman, Weitzman's father who founded a shoe factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts in the late 1950's called "Seymour Shoes" (also sold under the "Mr. Seymour" label.). In 1960, Stuart Weitzman in his 20's began designing shoes for his father's business.

Stuart Weitzman graduated at George W. Hewlett High School in 1958 and the Wharton School of Business in 1963. When Seymour Weitzman died in 1965, Stuart took over the business with his older brother, Warren Weitzman. They sold the business to a company in Spain in 1972, but Stuart continued to design shoes for the company. In 1994, he bought back the business, but continues to manufacture his shoe designs in Spain.

Stuart Weitzman's trademark is the use of unique materials like cork, vinyl, Lucite, wallpaper, and 24-karat gold and his attention to detail have garnered him and his company a global following and admiration. Stuart Weitzman shoes are now sold in 45 countries, including France and Japan and West Indies.

Visit his website - http://www.stuartweitzman.com/ to know more about his products.

My favorite - Stuart Weitzman Wedge Boot and Stuart Weitzman Teasdale T Strap Sandals