rodo presentation
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A presentation on the collaboration between Rodo and Sophia Coloma.TRANSCRIPT
- Sophia Coloma
AWARDS
New Emerging Shoe Designer 2007
Semi-finalist 2009
Style Leader - March 2006 & September 2006
Highlighted Show - 2009
Top Ten Undiscovered Designer on the Rise - 2009
“According to Gianni, the collaboration with Satine founders Jeannie Lee and Sophia Banks, the line’s co-designers, is right on target with the brand strategy.” “They have very good taste and a deep knowledge of the American market”
“top ten undiscovered deigners on the rise”
“Young Hollywood hipsters turn to Satine for cuting edge clothing footwear and accessories”.
“Hollywood has taken a shine to their designs”
INSIDE ENTERTAINMENT
About Sophia and shoes…
Sophia Banks-Coloma joined the Satine creative team, a store that had a focus on shoes and stocked labels from Balenciaga, to Alilia, Lanvin, Pierre Hardy. During her time at Satine, it expanded not only in sales but also drew a huge media and celebrity audience. It attracted an A-List celebrity crowd such as Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie, Demi Moore and celebrity stylist Rachel-Zoe. Satine also received two awards from Harper’s Bazaar for recognition as Style leaders, 2 LA Fashion Award nominations for “Top Retail” with Fred Segal and Kitson.
The success of Satine in the accessory area attracted major Design houses who wanted to collaborate such as the Prestigious Italian fashion house Rodo, who was looking for a new image in the American market. Sophia created a high end line of accessories and shoes that were seen on the Hollywood Red Carpet and in magazines such as Elle.
Sophia also launched a shoe and handbag line ‘S and J’ that was nominated for a Gen Art Fashion Award recognizing new emerging talent.
