Steve Madden Purses and Bags

 Steve Madden is the founder and creative designer of Steve Madden Ltd. His designs are mostly aimed at young women. He was born in 1958.  Midway through college he chose to drop out and work at Jildor, a popular shoe store found in Cedarhurst. Two years later, he moved to Greenwich Village where he took up a job at L.J Simone and another shoemaker who specialized in selling boots. Madden spent eight years there, in that time learning important skills in marketing, manufacturing and design.

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In 1990, Madden founded his first store in Brooklyn, New York. Most people expected the store to fail quickly. However, surprising his critics, in 1994 Madden increased his sales by 40 percent. This was quickly followed by his sales tripling, netting him $39 million in the next year. His sudden success encouraged him to make improvements to his business.  In a shrewd move, he hired Rhonda Brown, the former president of Macy’s, to become his chief of operations. By 1997 the company was recording sale figures of almost $60 million in total sales.

Steve Madden is loved for his creative and astounding designs. He gained popularity amongst teenagers with his Mary Lou shoe, a patent leather Mary Jane with a big toe. He has since maintained his creative results. His shoes are over-the-top marvels that draw attention to the wearer. His creativity and fan base has resulted in his company being ranked with Nike and Adidas for top teenage footwear. Unsurprisingly, Steve Madden, Ltd. is one of the most successful brands in the fashion footwear market.

Steve Madden enjoys making shoes. In an interview he explained:  “The greatest thing in the world is to make shoes; to see people buying something you brought to the market . . . There’s no amount of money that can replace that feeling.”

Celebrity stars like Leann Rimes, Queen Latifah, Hilary Swank, and Mariah Carey are clients and supporters of his company. In 2006 Steve Madden won the company of the year award.

With over $500 million in sales and stores located in over 30 countries, it is not surprising that Steve Madden eventually expanded into other accessories. Steve Madden handbags are themed like his shoes. They are amazing creations that are anything but simple. Popular amongst the teenagers, Steve Madden handbags are perfect for the young lady who wants a bit of creativity and spark in her wardrobe. With style similar to Marc Jacobs, Steve Madden handbags are trendy, uber modern and very chic. His Bloyal bag is a recent favorite amongst young ladies. Its bright look and functionality makes it a fitting bag for the day’s activity.