Launched in 2001 by a Hollywood filmmaker and art collector, ICON introduced the nation to Andy Warhol’s Campbell Soup Can imprinted on a leather, comfort sneaker. This bold use of color, printed on soft, supple leather was unique in a world of brown and black leather shoes.
By licensing the use of images from up-and-coming artists as well as masters like Monet, Van Gogh and Klimt, ICON created a phenomenon. It quickly caught the attention of celebrities, media and that same year leading retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales and Fred Segal were selling-out of these wild, new "conversation starters".
Soon the loyal ICON customer was collecting her favorite artists as well as wearing "some of the most comfortable shoes ever." Now the art lover could enjoy art all day long.
"People stop me all the time when I wear my ICON and all of a sudden we are sharing the fun of the art and the joys of their comfort" Helen Joy writes in Oct '05.
Icon has become a leader in the luxury, casual-comfort category of shoes and a trend setter in handbags and small leather goods. Icon takes pride in producing beautiful, wearable, works of art, expressing a woman’s individuality with both function and style.
ICON is based in Los Angeles, California. For more information, or contact info@iconshoes.com
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About Icon
i•con
n. An image; representation.
In popular culture, a person who is a star in a particular field.
In fashion, a unique line of wearable art.
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LATEST NEWS:
July 6, 2007
ICON has an ICONIC Photographer, the legendary GUY WEBSTER has captured our beautiful customers as the lovely lifestyle models of our products. Guy is one of the early innovators of rock-and-roll photography, his stellar 40 year career has spanned the worlds of music, films and politics. While shooting album covers and billboards for groups that included the Rolling Stones, Mamas and the Papas, Beach Boys, Byrds, Doors, Simon & Garfunkel and Chicago, he also photographed such film legends as Rita Hayworth, Dean Martin and Natalie Wood.
As the primary celebrity photographer for hundreds of worldwide magazines, Webster's artistry has captured a vast range of talent and luminaries from Igor Stravinski, Truman Capote and Zubin Mehta to Barbara Streisand, Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ted Danson. Presidential subjects have included Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
For more on Guy Webster go to www.guywebster.com.
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