Journal
Unlock Elegance and Comfort with Ally's Red Block Heels
Posted on May 05 2024
Introducing the Red Block Heel: Style Meets Comfort Ally Shoes brings a refreshing take on stylish footwear with the introduction of the Red Patent Leather Lower Block Heel. Exuding elegance and precision craftsmanship, these heels represent the epitome of chic yet practical wear. Handcrafted with care and designed for all-day...
Elevate Your Style with Ally's Two-Tone Heels: A Perfect Blend of Comfort and Elegance
Posted on April 24 2024
Discover the Dual Charm of Cap Toe Heels Two-tone heels combine the timeless elegance of classic footwear with the adaptability of modern design, offering the contemporary woman an accessory that transcends occasions. Not only do they make a statement with their unique aesthetics, but they also promise practicality—the quintessential blend...
Female Founder Feature: Nancy Rhodes
Posted on April 17 2024
In honor of Earth Month we are thrilled to be speaking to a founder who is making a difference when it comes to sustainability and technology in the fashion industry. Meet Nancy Rhodes, Co- Founder of Alternew. ALLY Shoes: Can you share a bit about your background and journey...
Females Who Inspire with Miss New York, Amelia Collins
Posted on April 09 2024
We had the pleasure of collaborating with Miss New York, Amelia Collins. Amelia is the face of our new Spring Collection and we couldn't be more excited to introduce her. Amelia is an NYU student and a professional Knicks dancer, find out more about her exciting life. ALLY Shoes:...
Find Your Perfect Fit: Discover Our Comfortable Low Heel Pumps
Posted on April 08 2024
Step Into Style and Comfort with Ally Shoes' Latest Collection Ally Shoes stands at the forefront of fashion innovation, redefining what it means to be both chic and comfortable. As a brand that embraces the modern woman's lifestyle, Ally Shoes has consistently delivered footwear that doesn't sacrifice style for comfort....
Earth Month with Future's Founder, Jean-Louis Warnholz
Posted on March 28 2024
We are kicking off Earth Month and highlighting a new partner of ours, Future. Future makes every day Earth Day with cashback rewards for sustainable purchases! The FutureCard** is the first debit card that offers 5-6% cashback* on sustainable spending, and 1% cashback on everything else. That's 5-6% cashback...
Real Weddings Featuring Kate Giesing
Posted on March 26 2024
Explore this real wedding featuring ALLY bride Kate Giesing wearing our stunning bridal shoes. Find out more about her and her special day plus a few helpful tips for any bride-to-be. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself? Kate Giesing: I am a pediatric nurse who was born and raised...
Top 5 Tips for a Closet Clean out Featuring Rachel Jimenez Penca
Posted on March 11 2024
Discover the top 5 tips for a closet cleanout by Rachel Jimenez Penca. Get expert advice on styling and organizing your wardrobe below from a top personal stylist. Rachel provides her knowledge and gives out tangible tips on how to edit your closet. We hope you enjoy and are...
International Women's Day, Female Founder Feature with Michelle Penczak
Posted on March 06 2024
We love being able to support and celebrate female founders year-round but Women's History Month and International Women's Day are always extra special. We are excited to feature a female founder who has created a successful business and empowers many other women within her organization and we love that...
Empowering Women, One Step at a Time: The Origin Story of ALLY Shoes
Posted on February 28 2024
I'm Samantha Dong, the Founder and CEO of ALLY Shoes, and I'd like to share our journey with you. At ALLY Shoes, we're not just a fashion brand; we're a movement created by women for women. My passion lies in empowering women through fashion, making luxury footwear accessible for...
BHM: Dr. Roxann Clarke
Posted on February 23 2024
As we celebrate Black History Month this year, we couldn't be more delighted to reintroduce you to an integral member of the ALLY Shoes family: Dr. Roxann Clarke, who helped co-found ALLY Shoes along with Samantha Dong and Sara Jaramillo. Dr. Roxann's passion for her craft, dedication to improving...
BHM: Tracy Green, Female Founder Feature
Posted on February 19 2024
To continue our Black History Month celebration of female founders we have an exciting one today, Tracy Vontélle Green, Co-Founder and CEO of Vontélle Eyewear. Find out more about her exciting expansion and what Black History Month means to her. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself Tracy: I am...
BHM: Beverly Osemwenkhae, Female Founder Feature
Posted on February 05 2024
We are so excited to be featuring 3 incredible black female founders in honor of Black History Month. Kicking off the month is Beverly Osemwenkhae, image/wardrobe expert from Brooklyn. Find out more about her and what the celebration of Black History Month means to her. Ally Shoes: Tell us...
Real Weddings: Samantha Warner
Posted on January 18 2024
We were so excited to be apart of another bride's beautiful wedding day. Our bridal collection is made to put you at ease and make your day extra special. Read more on this Ally bride and her St. Louis wedding. Photography provided by Tammi Camp Photography. Ally Shoes: Tell...
Style Tips To Conquer The New Year featuring stylist Lora LaPratt
Posted on January 16 2024
To start off the new year with your best foot forward, we wanted to tap into one of our stylists for some tangible tips to upgrade your style. Meet Lora LaPratt, founder of Shopping Girl XOXO and personal stylist. Lora is a Chicago based stylist but serves clients nation-wide....
Real Weddings: Sydney Park
Posted on December 28 2023
We are so excited to be featuring Sydney Park's magical Scottish wedding today. Sydney has collaborated and worked with Ally Shoes in the past and we were thrilled when she came to us for her wedding shoes. Ally Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Sydney: I’m a lawyer practicing in...
Female Founder Feature: Carrie Kerpen
Posted on December 12 2023
We are so excited to be collaborating with Carrie Kerpen, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, investor, and keynote speaker. Carrie is the Managing Director of Likeable, a 10Pearls Company. Ally Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Carrie: Hi! I'm Carrie. I built one of the world's first social media agencies...
Female Founder Feature: Blair Moore
Posted on November 06 2023
Female Founder Feature with Blair Moore, Founder of Be Styled Co.
Real Weddings: Jennifer Krazl
Posted on November 06 2023
Real Weddings: Find out more about this beautiful wedding
Female Founder Feature: Maria Serena Ceravolo
Posted on October 09 2023
We are excited to interview Maria Serena Ceravolo, Stylist and Image Consultant. Maria is the founder of Spaghetti Wardrobe. Find out more about this Italian stylist and how she ended up where she is at today. Ally Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Maria: I was born and raised...
Tips on How to Travel In-Style Featuring Kelsey Creveling
Posted on July 31 2023
With travel season in full effect we tapped into Consultant Kelsey Creveling to share a few tips on how to travel in-style and tips to help make travel that much easier and smoother. Hopefully a few of these will help you during your next trip. Travel Tips Use shoe...
Female Founder Feature: Nori
Posted on July 17 2023
A special thanks to Annabel Love, Co-founder of Nori for sharing the story of how the company started and one of their proudest moments, you definitely don't want to miss it. Tell us about yourself: Courtney and I met at Wake Forest University and instantly became best friends!...
Tips for Staying Chic
Posted on July 13 2023
We tapped into the fabulous Mother-Daughter styling duo from NYC and the creators of The Style that Binds Us for tips on staying chic. Easy, simple tips that anyone can start integrating. Meet the team behind The Style that Binds Us, Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk. The Style That...
Female Founder Feature with The One Closet
Posted on July 04 2023
We are excited to be speaking with Delia Xue, Founder of The One Closet. A wardrobe customization company that will create the closet of your dreams! Find out more about her process and some organization tips for your shoe collection. Ally Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Delia: I’m from...
Female Founder Feature: Christine Carlson, Founder of Maybelle NYC
Posted on June 22 2023
Summer bridal season is in full swing, and we were so excited to recently be introduced to the Founder of Maybelle NYC, Christine Carlson. We love how Maybelle is reshaping the bridal industry by designing elegant, ready-to-wear vintage wedding dresses tailored to fit modern brides perfectly. Think one-of-a-kind vintage...
Summer Style Tips for Women Over 50
Posted on June 20 2023
As the weather starts to heat up, we wanted to bring you some styling tips to stay cool and chic all summer long. Special thanks to Kay Harms, Blogger and YouTuber from Dressed for My Day for providing some styling tips. One of the most common questions I...
How To Wear Color Featuring Fran Arcuri
Posted on June 14 2023
We have loved collaborating with Fran the creator behind Dreams of Colour. Fran incorporates so much color into her outfits and owns some of our favorite colors at Ally Shoes. We thought it would be a great idea to sit down with her and have her give us some...
Styling for over 50 and Every Age
Posted on May 17 2023
We are so excited to be featuring Megan Saustad, a content creator and blogger who is here to share her secrets for styling for over 50 and every age. I’m a 50+ year old content creator living in the heart of Dallas, TX. I created my blog, TRULY MEGAN,...
Mother's Day Female Founder Feature: Maya Crauderueff
Posted on May 09 2023
We are excited to be featuring Maya Crauderueff, Founder and Executive Director of Maya's Hope. Maya is an inspiring mother and an inspiring business owner. Her organization is changing children's lives and we are excited to be sharing it with our community. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself.Maya: First...
Female Founder Feature: Angie Tran
Posted on May 01 2023
We are kicking off AAPI month with a special female founder interview with Angie Tran, Co-Founder of Kind Laundry. 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Angie and I am one of the co-founders of Kind Laundry along with my partner in life (husband). We both love animals,...
5 Essential Pieces for Effortlessly Stylish Women Over 40 Featuring Aliya Thomas
Posted on April 27 2023
We are so excited to be featuring the Founder and CEO of Elevated Style by Aliya, Aliya Thomas for how to dress in your 40's. It’s just the natural course of life … change. As we get older, our relationships change, our careers, our families, our...
Female Founder: Dr. Julie Ducharme
Posted on April 18 2023
We recently sponsored the event Lead and Empower Her and worked closely with Dr. Julie Ducharme. We found her and her story fascinating and wanted to share it. Tell us about yourself. As a change maker, Dr. Julie Ducharme has dedicated her career to empower and support people in...
How to Style for your 30's
Posted on April 13 2023
We are exploring how to best style for each decade of your life. Join along for this style series. How to style for your 30's featuring Emily Ng. Tell us about yourself. I am a scientist by training and a self-proclaimed handbag fanatic, traveler, fashion lover, and weekend bakery...
Meet Wedding Photographer, Tammi Camp
Posted on March 15 2023
We are so thrilled to be featuring a photographer that we've worked with for a few of our photo shoots and who has photographed several brides wearing our bridal collection. Find out more about her and check out some of our favorite bridal images by Tammi. Tell us about...
International Women's Day Featuring Lynne Pagano
Posted on March 05 2023
We are celebrating International Women's Day with the Co-Founder of The Co-Co where we recently hosted a morning coffee meet and greet! After spending some time in the space and having the opportunity to meet the ladies behind the business we wanted to spotlight them and the impact they...
Black History Month Featuring Dionne Tweneboah
Posted on February 21 2023
For the last segment of our Black History Month series, we have Dionne Tweneboah on the blog. We are so excited to feature her and share more about her clothing brand and the non-profit she has created. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Dionne: My name is Dionne Tweneboah,...
Black History Month Featuring Regine Rousseau
Posted on February 13 2023
In continuing our Black History Month series, we have Regine Rousseau on the blog. Find out more about her and how she became involved in the wine industry. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself. Regine: My name is Regine T. Rousseau. I am an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and media...
Introducing the Little Black Boot: Comfort Meets Style
Posted on February 11 2023
At the inception of ALLY Shoes, we set out to address the biggest source of discomfort in women's footwear: heels. Our first creation was the Little Black Heel, a pump designed to be comfortable enough to wear all day. Since then, we've expanded our collection to include a range...
Black History Month Featuring Tina Wells
Posted on January 30 2023
We are so excited to kick off Black History Month with Tina Wells. Tina is an Entrepreneur, Author and award-winning Marketer. Tina also has a new book coming out this March and is launching a collection at Target! ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself Tina: I’m an entrepreneur, author,...
How to Ask for a Promotion this Year
Posted on January 18 2023
Asking for a promotion can be scary and nerve inducing, but it’s definitely worth it because it can lead to great rewards (more money, more responsibility and more perks….m-kay?!). We tapped into Elizabeth Lewis, Founder and CEO of Brand, Style & Bloom to list of some tips on how to...
How to Take Charge of Your Personal Image & Wardrobe Style Featuring Roxanne Carne
Posted on January 10 2023
A special thank you to Roxanne Carne for contributing her knowledge to this incredibly helpful post. Roxanne Carne is a recognized Personal Stylist for women based in Dallas, TX, and serves clients across the U.S. (both in-person and virtually)! Book a complimentary Style Intensive with Roxanne; or visit roxannecarne.com...
Real Weddings: Featuring Kristine Robinson
Posted on January 10 2023
We are so excited that one of our NYC ambassadors, Kristine Robinson choose to wear ALLY Shoes on her wedding day. Kristine went with our classic lady lace pump. The lady lace pump was perfect for her elegant and classic wedding, Kristine shares with us the details below. ALLY...
Real Weddings: Katherine Nolden
Posted on December 06 2022
We were so excited when we had the opportunity to custom create this bride's wedding shoes that we ended up producing the color as part of our holiday collection! The emerald green heel was inspired by Katherine and her wedding gives us the perfect fall/winter vibe. Find out more about...
Females Who Inspire: Miss New York 2022, Taryn Delanie Smith
Posted on November 14 2022
We have really enjoyed getting to know and collaborating with Miss New York 2022, Taryn Delanie Smith. Read more about Taryn and how she's using her platform to support and give back to local communities. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about yourself, where did you grow up and what brought you...
Holiday hosting tips with Molly Tomlin
Posted on November 09 2022
We are so excited to have Molly Tomlin on the blog giving us her holiday hosting tips. We'd love to introduce you to Molly, Molly creates etiquette and luxury lifestyle content under the name Duchess of SoCo that shows that everyone can be an “ Everyday Duchess” with just a...
Female Founder Feature, Mariela Dabbah
Posted on October 18 2022
This year, we are thrilled to partner with Mariela Dabbah and the Red Shoe Movement, as their shoe sponsor for the annual live event in NYC on 10/28. The Red Shoe Movement is a leading company dedicated to the career and leadership development of women. We recently sat down with...
Female Empowerment Feature with Liz of Launched by Liz
Posted on September 18 2022
Source: ALLY Shoes | Blissful Blush Bold Block Heel $325 We had the opportunity to speak with Liz of Launched by Liz and founder of Supply Chain Gals and a business professional working her dream job. Liz also shares some incredible content around landing your dream career and leveling...
Inclusivity Series featuring Alice Kim, Founder of PerfectDD
Posted on August 23 2022
We want to continue highlighting women who are creating a movement around inclusivity and Alice Kim is one of those women. Find out about how one of Alice's videos went viral on TikTok plus why she was inspired to create her fashion brand, PerfectDD. ALLY Shoes: Tell us about...
Female Founder Feature: Kelly Gerber
Posted on August 17 2022
Source: ALLY Shoes | Sassy Saffron Suede Pump We had the pleasure of recently fitting Kelly Gerber with a pair of ALLY pumps and we loved hearing her story plus we were crazy about her jewelry! Find out more about Kelly Gerber and her jewelry line, Kelly Gerber Jewelry....
Fifty and Fabulous Ft. Tania Sterl
Posted on August 09 2022
During the month of August we are focusing on inclusivity in all facets. The first topic we are covering is the stigma behind 'ageism.' We are so happy to be speaking with Tania Sterl, Founder of Sterl on Style about turning 50 and how she is ready to embrace...