Note Well our Nota Bene Contest
posted by: jitterbugbaby in Comfort Shoes, Focus on the Shoe Brand, Shoe Contests on February 25th, 2008
Forgive me the Latin-related pun in this post title, but I just wanted to remind you all out there in shoe land that there’s only a day left to enter your name (over here) in our contest for $100 off at the Nota Bene online store.
I know I mentioned it in the original post, but seriously, Jennifer Lovitt Riggs, the founder of Nota Bene, has her priorities in SO the right place when it comes to fashion and comfort in ladies footwear.
On women wearing painful, pointy, high heels:
“It is not that women are being silly,” Riggs said. “We are taught things like ‘beauty is painful’ and ‘no pain, no gain.’ So, we grit our teeth and bear it – the pointed toe and the stiletto heel are a badge of feminine machismo.”
On the importance of comfort in women’s shoes:
“Comfort is not a nicety. Shoes are the only article of clothing that can impact women’s long-term health and mobility.”
Her Nota Bene’s are put to the test in a serious way. Every style is road tested for 4-6 days (at least a mile a day) by real women, then refined based on their feedback, then tested again. That’s all before the shoe goes into full production.And she’s done wonders, with a line that offers refined, stylish women’s shoes that are made of shock-absorbent, high-quality materials. Come on, do these look like your average “comfort shoe”? I don’t think so!
As Ms. Riggs puts it:
“You only get one pair of feet, and they have a long journey. They are worth protecting.”
She’s so right. Drop your name in the “hat” if you want in on this highly admirable philosophy.
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March 04, 2008 at 8:03 am, Jennifer Riggs said:
Ladies,
Thank you for your participation and interest! If you are interested in being a wear tester or participating in market research, come to our website and sign up. We love working with customers who are out there using our shoes and putting them through their paces!!
JLR