ShuzSociety Shoe Lovers Dream trip to Italy

Eight-day “Made in Italy” trip set for October to include Shoe History Tours and Shopping in Florence, Venice and Milan

What could be more bellissimo? ShoeMinx gives a site-to-site “champagne toast” to ShuzSociety.com for their brilliant launch of a simply unbelievable shoe-centric tour of Italy. ShuzSociety announced recently that they are accepting reservations for an eight-day exclusive tour set for October 12-20, 2008. Attendees will have unique opportunities to see where luxury footwear fashion began with shoe history tours and shopping in Florence, Venice and Milan.

Take it from ShoeMinx, the brain trust behind ShuzSociety is pretty high-powered. When it comes to the shoe industry, these gals are super connected and enjoy an Oprah-like reception everywhere they go. You can rest assured that this prestigious itinerary can’t be had anywhere else. If you want to travel with the best and get the red carpet treatment everywhere you go - be sure to sign up for this hot trip!

This once-in-a-lifetime tour includes exclusive member-only activities such as a private tour of Salvatore Ferragamo’s Palazzo Feroni and famous museum, showcasing decades of the celebrity footwear. A visit to the prestigious Rossimoda Museum, Centro Calzature Rossimoda, followed by a shopping opportunity at their factory shoe outlet for Christian Lacroix, Givenchy, Emilio Pucci and others is scheduled. And, get this, a chocolate and champagne reception with Cesare Casadei of Casadei!

“When creating shuzsociety, we envisioned a community where serious shoe lovers could connect with other members around the world and have unparalleled access to the latest trends, designers and industry news,” said Joni Marshall Floyd, co-founder of shuzsociety. “The ‘Made in Italy’ trip is a great way to celebrate our love for footwear fashion, to bring together ‘sole’ sisters, and to visit some of the industry’s most renowned designers.”

A sneak-peek of the trip’s scheduled activities:

October 12 - 14 Florence, Italy

• Welcome reception at Lungarno Suites by Ferragamo
• Private shopping at Ferragamo store, with special discount
• VIP cocktails at Palazzo Magnani Feroni
• Meet and shop with designer Stefano Ferragamo of Caligarius

October 15 - 16 Venice, Italy

• Visit to the Villa Foscarini-Rossi and Rossimoda’s Museum Centro Calzature
Rossimoda followed by a shopping expedition to their factory shoe outlet

• Private boat transfer to Savoia e Jolanda Hotel, near St. Mark’s Square

October 17 - 20 Milan, Italy

• Accommodations at the stylish Nhow Hotel
• Reception at Casadei where all shoes purchased will be signed by Cesare Casadei

• Meet and mingle with famous shoe designers Luciano Padovan and Claudio Merazzi

• First Class train-ride through the Italian countryside
• Boat ride through famous Lake Como, Bellagio, and visit their exquisite silk houses
• Exclusive designer shopping excursions on Villa Montenapoleone

Space is limited and open to “obsessed” shuzsociety members only. To become an “obsessed” member, simply visit shuzsociety.com and join. For $20 per month, members receive an array of perks and exclusives. Membership benefits include:

* Discounts on designer shoes through select premier designer partners
* Pre-order privileges on limited-edition shoe and handbag styles
* Sample footcare and footwear products from select premier retail partners
* Invitations to exclusive shuzsociety trips, including our “Made in Italy” Tour
* VIP invitations to shoe-related events throughout the year

“We know how passionate our members are about shoes, and we look forward to feeding our ‘sole’ addiction in Italy,” said Cindy Marshall, co-founder of shuzsociety. “From the exclusive opportunities to meet designers, to the unparalleled shopping tour, attendees of the “Made in Italy” trip will certainly not be disappointed!”

For more information about shuzsociety’s “Made in Italy” trip, its membership opportunities and more, please visit www.shuzsociety.com.



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