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Payless Partners with Isabel Toledo

Designer famous for dressing First Lady Michelle Obama will create new shoe line

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14 years ago

April 9, 2010

VMSD Staff

Discount shoe and accessories retailer Payless ShoeSource is partnering with Cuban-American fashion designer Isabel Toledo on a line of women's shoes, set to debut this fall.

Toledo rose to fame after first lady Michelle Obama wore some of her creations, including the yellow and lime dress and jacket that she wore on the day her husband was inaugurated. “It was a visionary decision by Payless to take advantage of the moment and contact us,” says Toledo. “I think it was very brave of them.”

The designer says her Payless collection will be modern, sophisticated and chic and will include seven styles, includes flats, with medium-height and tall heels. She has previously created footwear for Anne Klein in collaboration with Manolo Blahnik.

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