Song of the day: Prove my Love by Violent Femmes
When you drive into Brooklyn,
there is a big sign that says “Welcome to Brooklyn- Believe the Hype!”
Now I don’t know about you, but if
there is a large sign telling me to believe the hype about a much-hyped place,
I’m going to go ahead and assume that it’s going to suck. (I mean really
Mayor Bloomberg, don’t you think most of your famously skeptical constituents
would react that way? Play it down for God’s sake.)
So I was more than surprised when
it not only didn’t suck, but I had more fun within a 4-block radius than I have
in long time. And that’s saying a lot because I’ve honestly been having such a
good time in NY I feel like a kid in a candy store. A very expensive, dirty
candy store that sometimes has chicken bones on the floor, but one where the
salted caramel-covered chocolate is so good you don’t even notice.
Anyway, my point is that sometimes
places, people and products live up to the hype. Like Brooklyn. Like Paris.
Like the rooftop at Juliet
in Williamsburg. The key difference is where the hype is coming from – ideally
it should come from someone completely unbiased. I fully expect people to not
believe what we have to say about our shoes, but instead listen to what real
customers have to say. With that in mind, here’s just a few of the unsolicited
emails we’ve received from customers about Charmoné shoes- believe the hype! (PS-
this should also answer the question of whether or not we ship
internationally!)
(PPS- no idea why there are so many from the UK, perhaps the English really are more polite?)
“Hi Jodi,
I received the shoes this morning. They are so beautifuuuuuuuul! and so well
done (well, they are made in Italy!....;-)))”
… Italy
“I just wanted to let you know that my boots arrived on
Saturday and they’re just as beautiful as the pictures show. I feel like Cinderella! They fit perfectly.
Thank you again for all your help getting these wonderful
boots delivered to me. The service you have provided more than exceeded
my expectations, and I can’t tell you how happy I am to have found cruelty free
boots that look as great as these ones!
It’s a great message to get across to people that there are
alternatives and I think people are finally starting to see the bigger picture. I’m
going to a vegan fair in October and I’ll tell
everyone I meet how fantastic you are.”
…UK
“Thanks, Jodi. I
received the shoes, they are beautiful, what great design! Thanks for
everything you do and giving us a non-leather alternative!”
….San Francisco
“Just a quick line to
let you know I have received my shoes. They fit well,
feel so comfortable and I am very pleased. They are beautifully
made and the quality is brilliant. Now I have had the opportunity I will
have no hesitation in ordering again. I eagerly wait your new collection
and look forward to seeing it when it is ready.
Thanks again!”
…UK
“Hi Jodi - i received
my two pairs of shoes - they fit! And I LOVE them. They're so well
made and gorgeous to look at. Thanks so much. I look forward to
wearing them at every opportunity!”
…LA
“Thanks so much for my
beautiful, beautiful shoes they are perfect & so comfortable. I shall
definitely be ordering from you again and telling all my friends about your fab
site!
Thanks for making it so much easier to be elegant & stylish as a vegan!”
…UK
The biggest little city in the world.
