Stuart Weitzman
Stuart Weitzman
About Stuart Whisper "Stuart Weitzman" to any discerning shoe-lover, and you'll inspire a reverie. Sumptuous pumps . . . glittering mules . . . studded stilettos - Weitzman creations are the stuff of dreams for women around the world.
Frequently seen on runways and red carpets, Weitzman shoes literally make headlines. Often, they deserve a spotlight of their own. Die-hard devotees have even penned poems and composed songs to celebrate their passion for Weitzman styles.
The man behind the mystique is Stuart Weitzman - founder of Stuart Weitzman Inc. Combining an eye for beauty with the technical expertise of a master craftsman, he creates more than 300 new styles of shoes and handbags a year. Each is a monument to fashion and innovation.
"Every day, every woman who walks into a Stuart Weitzman store will be the most important customer we've ever had."Although his father was a shoe designer - Seymour Weitzman was known to shoppers as "Mr. Seymour" - Stuart Weitzman was originally headed for Wall Street: "I had not considered following in my father's footsteps although I always sketched as a hobby." But his designer's instincts soon took over and at age 20 he surprised his father with a sample shoe the factory made from one of his sketches. His father proudly added it to the Mr. Seymour line, where it sold very well - so well that his father had "Stuart's first shoe" bronzed. Goodbye Wall Street, hello Seventh Avenue! Stuart Weitzman's trademark use of unique materials (name another shoemaker who has worked with cork, vinyl, Lucite, wallpaper, and 24-karat gold!) and his legendary attention to detail have garnered him and his company a global following. His shoes are now sold in 45 countries - everywhere from France to the West Indies to Japan. Shoppers in the U.S. forage for his footwear in major department stores and fine retail shops, as well as in his free-standing boutiques, located in several major cities across the country. With plans to open additional signature stores in the U.S., Weitzman is also expanding his retail footprint abroad. The flagship European Stuart Weitzman boutique is now open for business in Zurich. And to the delight of his clientele, Weitzman debuted this online boutique in 1998. Featuring selected styles from his extensive collections of shoes and handbags, the Web site makes the Weitzman experience accessible to any woman with a mouse, a modem and a serious obsession with shoes.
"I'm a real person making a real product, not a brand name hiding behind a corporation. "Despite his ever-growing retail base, and his own burgeoning celebrity, Weitzman remains remarkably hands-on and is intimately involved in all aspects of production. Weitzman is one of the few designers who is also a pattern-maker, and he personally sees his products through the entire manufacturing process. It's not unusual for Weitzman to spend half of his 100-plus-hour work week overseeing operations in his factories in Elda, Spain - where his shoes have been made for over 30 years, ever since a group of shoes made there caught Stuart's eye with their exceptional quality and workmanship. This extraordinary attention to detail is the kernel of the Weitzman allure. Women get as excited about a casual slide as they do about the most dramatic pave pump. Each creation transcends mere glamour and becomes a statement in quality and artistry.
No wonder Weitzman women are a little obsessed!
150 to 200 suppliers provide materials for the shoes from 14 different countries, including the United States, France, Spain, Austria, Italy, Germany, England, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada and Switzerland
Stuart Weitzman controls shoe and handbag factories in Spain that produce the line One pair of shoes takes 6 to 7 weeks of production time 80 craftsmen will touch one pair of shoes
Stuart Weitzman stores in Arizona Biltmore Fashion Park 2562 East Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 Topanga Shopping Centre 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: 818-595-0214 South Coast Plaza 3333 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: 714-432-8100 The Americana at Brand 798 Americana Way Glendale, CA 91210 Tel: 818-502-9797 Fashion Valley 7007 Friars Road San Diego, CA 92108 Tel: 619-542-1692 112 Grant Avenue San Francisco, CA 94108 Tel: 415-591-0320 Valley Fair Mall 2855 Steven's Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95050 Tel: 408-247-2036 The Shops on El Paseo 73-080 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 Tel: 760-568-9100 Stuart Weitzman stores in Colorado Cherry Creek Mall 3000 East First Avenue Denver, CO 80206 Tel: 303-355-2828 Stuart Weitzman stores in Florida Aventura Mall 19575 Biscayne Blvd. Aventura, FL 33180 Tel: 305-932-0080 The Gardens Mall 3101 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Tel: 561-355-8416 Stuart Weitzman stores in Georgia Lenox Square 3393 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30326 Tel: 404-846-0101 Perimeter Mall 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30346 Stuart Weitzman stores in in Hawaii Ala Moana Center 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96814 Tel: 808-941-4371 Stuart Weitzman stores in Illinois NorthBrook Court 2130 Northbrook Court Northbrook, IL 60062 Tel: 847-205-5222 The Shops at North Bridge 520 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Tel: 312-661-1560 Stuart Weitzman stores in Massachusetts Copley Place 100 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 617-266-8699 Natick Collection 1245 Worcester Street Natick, MA 01760 Tel: 508-651-0505Michigan Somerset Collection 2801 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 Tel: 248-458-1147 Stuart Weitzman stores in Nevada The Forum Shops at Caesars 3500 Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 Tel: 702-369-9222 Stuart Weitzman stores in New Jersey Garden State Plaza One Garden State Plaza Paramus, NJ 07652 Tel: 201-368-0620 Stuart Weitzman stores in New York 625 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212-750-2555 The Shops at Columbus Circle AOL Time Warner Center 10 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212-823-9560 2151 Broadway New York, NY 10023 Tel: 212-873-0983 The Westchester 125 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: 914-682-1923 Stuart Weitzman stores in Pennsylvania The Plaza at King of Prussia 160 North Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Tel: 610-354-9000 Stuart Weitzman stores in Tennessee The Mall at Green Hills 2126 Abbott Martin Road Nashville, TN 37215 Tel: 615-269-7486 Stuart Weitzman stores in Texas The Domain 11601 Century Oak Terrace Austin, TX 75758 Tel: 512-834-2800 NorthPark Center 8687 Northpark Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75225 Tel: 214-369-0022 Galleria II 5085 Westheimer Houston, TX 77065 Tel: 713-850-9100 The Shops at La Cantera 15900 La Cantera Parkway Bldg. 3 San Antonio, TX 78256 Tel: 210-641-1820 Stuart Weitzman stores in Virginia Tysons Galleria 2001 International Drive McLean, VA 22102 Tel: 703-827-9898