Text, Vivian G. Kelly
Images, courtesy of A-Line Public Relations and from www.velvetangels.com
VELVET ANGELS can best be described as “traffic stopping street couture footwear with a rock n roll edge”.
We discovered the line on a visit to A-Line Media's Santa Monica Showroom.
Designer, JOE PONCE, was the man responsible for designing Gwen Stefani’s
L.A.M.B. footwear. He decided to go on his own and launched Velvet Angels at the WSA Shoe Show in February 2008. It didn’t take long at all for his new line to take off.
A STAR IS BORN – A HOLLYWOOD HIT
Fans who’ve bought items off the line include: Lindsay Lohan, the Pussycat Dolls and both Simpson sisters [Jessica and Ashlee].
THE VIBE
Joe’s new line of footwear, like those he did for L.A.M.B, has a distinct rock n roll edge, but it’s hard to feel guilty indulging as these fun and edgy shoes come at an attainable price.
OUR PICK
“PEEPSHOW” - VA’s sexy peep toe ankle boot from the winter 2008 collection. The Peeptoe Ankle boot was a big player on the European runways and according to Neiman Marcus’ Sandra Wilson, a must for fall. At $295 a pair, why not get “Peepshow” in black and in white?
For more information, visit the official website at:
www.velvetangels.com