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The Bigger Picture

Milly J : Posted on 16 May 2013 15:28
Likened to Grayson Perry & Louboutin, but individual in her own right... Milly J


What is Milly J up to?





I always said, one day Milly J will be in a position to knock on the door of Theo Paphitis and footwear buyers with a strong business model. Taking me out of the equation if need be and still having a solid business.


The day is drawing closer everyday and I am thrilled to say, Milly J's Shoes is certainly moving forward through commercial awareness, ingenuity and strength.


All will be revealed when the time is right... but for now, I shall keep you guessing.
Please meet a teaser of one of the shoes that is part of the bigger Milly J picture... Tabby Kokeshi. A very special shoe for a very special lady. Though one day this shoe...

For the next instalment, make sure you come back soon...





Love, Milly J


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http://www.bridalshoesbymillyj.co.ukhttp://www.millyjshoes.co.uk



Always A Few Feet Ahead of The Rest
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Museum Debut Snippet for non exclusive members

Milly J : Posted on 12 December 2012 17:13

Dear Milly J Peepers This is not another shoe reveal, but sharing the wonderful evening had for the museum launch. Milly J's Shoes has been going for just a year now, and so it was an honour to be invited by one of the world's top 2 shoe museums, Northampton Art Gallery and and Shoe Museum to exhibit some of my shoes. The museum houses many a shoe by the likes of the shoe greats, including, Westwood, Kobi Levi, Louboutin and many more.


The exhibition kicked off on the 20th November and was opened by all round good guy and an avid Milly J's Shoes supporter, Bret

The museum was handed their very own Milly J sculptural shoe for their very own museum collection, the Tap Shoe. Do please keep a look out for this spectacular shoe in your exclusive email updates. If you find the time, the museum runs until the 06th January 2013. In the meantime, please enjoy a selection of pictures of my shoes on display. Pictures courtesy of Adam Hobden.

Always A Few Feet Ahead of The Rest Milly J x









Photographic ShoeDown The Caf ShoeColour Block ShoeCheck Your Breasts, Breast Cancer Shoe
Vampire Diaries Shoe















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Jodie Marsh's Nesting Syndrome

Milly J: Posted on 04 July 2012 17:16
Dear Milly J's Shoe, Shoe Enviers It's Shlog time!
 
 
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Milly J's Shoes - The Dark Side of Jodie Marsh Edition
 
 
This is another of the latest Milly J's Shoes art to wear editions. The Dark Side of Jodie Marsh. Another exciting adventure sees Jodie Marsh stepping towards the paps in another of her very own, one off shoes...
 
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Why not order your own shoes? All shoes come with their own personalised gold seal with your words on them. Until then, remember, Milly J's Shoes is ALWAYS a few feet ahead of the rest. http://www.millyjshoes.co.uk
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Jodie Marsh and Her Crazy Shoes

Milly J: Posted on 19 June 2012 18:37
 
 
 
 
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Dear Milly J Peepers!
 
Likened to Louboutin and Grayson Perry, I am in the industry know as, The Shoe Artist
 
 
It has all been rather exciting in the Milly J studio recently. So much news to reveal and so much news yet to be revealed. Yesterday however saw my twitter followers soar and my phone ring off the hook! For it was indeed the appearance of notorious celebrity, Jodie Marsh on ITV This Morning today wearing a beautiful dress from topshop, and her very own Milly J's Shoes!
 
Muscling in for a cup of tea
 
Thousands watched as Jodie Marsh chatted openly about her struggles with bullying and her recent body building endeavours. Though it has to be said that both Phil and Holly the presenters couldn't keep glimpsing at the obviously outlandish shoes! Though Jodie needless to say more than pulled them off. Shining away with hand painted ceramics and towering on 5 inch heels! A sight to behold. She was later paparazz-ied outside the ITV studios by big bad pap, Darren! Causing a stir. MTV style has now written an article, as has the Daily mail and The Sun. More to come, as both Jodie Marsh and others want to get their hands on the next Milly J's Shoe. Catch you soon... Milly J x
The Jodie Marsh's Mad Hatter Tea Pot Edition
 
 
 
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Are YOU Well Heeled?

Milly J: Posted on 24 January 2012 17:25
It's one of my favourite times again - Shlog time, as I get to talk about what make Milly J's Shoe Designs tick! So once again... welcome. It is important to mention firstly that Milly J has updated one of the most believed policies to the business: Milly J never compromises class, execution, detail, playfulness and quality for a cheap price that may sell quickly. Milly J's Shoes believes in living the art through unanticipated creativity. It is so important to believe in the value of your product, especially if you sell and make it yourself. When looking through other arts shops and boutiques, you often notice the amount of competition means that people are vying for the spotlight through sales. This is often created by low pricing. However, pricing is so important. Milly J's stock is always well presented, executed, created and packaged, and so my price must refelct my market and beliefs. If you don't price correctly, you wont reach your target market and therefore resulting in less sales. Just chill, take a deep breath and think about your pricing properly to ho it reflects your personal factors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
keep calm with Milly J's Shoe Designs
 
Oh, before I forget... have you viewed the wonderful new shoes? As promised, I am going to tell you a little about them.
 
 
The Quills Edition
 
This shoe was my first attempt at using the art of quilling for sculptural purposes. Often quilling is used as a flat surface, as a picture. Though I knew that there were so many opportunities to create something that was fragile in the sense of paper strips though robust in its formation. I wanted to enfuse paper with glass and fabric, to give a sense of the elements. From water to wood to earth. So please enjoy this sculpture with a sense of fun and perhaps see paper in another light.
 
 
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Milly J's Shoe Designs - Quills
 
 
The Liquorice of Sorts Edition
 
 
I take great enjoyment in creating all my designs. Though this sculpture was so much fun, as it took me swiftly back to my childhood. Snacking on Liquorice Allsorts whilst visiting my Grandma's. I was thrilled to create handmade clay sweets that I would topple precariously on top of each other. One of my oldest friends whom I went to boarding school with relished herself in these fun sweets. In our dormitory she would sit on her bed and hold onto every last one as if I was eyeing them up. She later told me that when she was at Uni, she was dieting and knew she had to have a certain number of colories. She knew exactly how many calories where in each allsort. So what did she do? You guessed it. So this shoe has been dedictaed to my kooky friend Haley!
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Milly J's Shoe Designs - Liquorice of Sorts
 
 
 
So until next time... Are You Well Heeled?
 
 
 
 
 
Time♥Dedication♥Commitment♥Creativity♥Artistry... Made With Love
 
 
 
 
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Milly J's Shlog Time

Milly J: Posted on 20 January 2012 17:24
Hello Lovelies... It is that time again. Shlog time. It was once called Blog time. However, knowing the husky toned, well heeled, creative merriment of the fans, Shlog seems more fitting. Think Scandinavian chic ... blog sounds too... blah. Many updates have taken place since last time. From new shoes to meetings to exhibitions on the move. I will keep you guessing as to what you may think the next designs to be shown will be. Though for now, I will tell you a little discussion I had with a fellow artist in America. Her name is 2cowgirls. well, actually it's Cynthia, but 2cowgirls fits her rodeo style mosaic art... beautiful pieces. She wanted to get to know me which was very generous of her. Though she also wanted to understand my way of designing and creating. She wanted to know what I use, how I preserve the work. She told me that she had a pair of cowgirl boots she wanted to mosaic and use as a gift for someone who had sentimentality towards them. I thought hmm. However, in this industry, you cannot be selfish, but at the same time you want to be able have your own print on creations. It is like any art form. So I told her:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
all I can actually say and I genuinely say this from my heart and experience. YOU are an artist. You have you own way, skills and knowledge of doing things. Every artist is different, every artist must learn and every artist must try. Try in your own way. If it doesn't work, well at least you tried it.
 
I tentatively await her curses!
 
 
Until Next Time... Are You Well Heeled?
 
 
 
 
No Descriptionills Sculpture. Special edition shoe sculptures and art to wear shoes for events, weddings, props, gifts, exhibitions, shop windows and businesses.
Milly J's Shoe Designs - Quills
 
 
 
Time♥Dedication♥Commitment♥Creativity♥Artistry... Made With Love
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Branding With Milly J

Milly J: Posted on 07 January 2012 18:33
Hello again Milly J's Shoe readers! Milly J's Shoes (MJS) is back after a lovely restful Christmas time in Norfolk. Large roaring fires in the living room, cocktails with cocktail cherries, sugared mice and lots of warmth and love. How was yours? Ahem... now it's time for Milly J to get serious for a bit... well, moderately so, so don't despair.
 
 
Milly J's Shoe Designs' Christmas Cake. Special edition shoe sculptures and art to wear shoes for events, weddings, props, gifts, exhibitions, shop windows and businesses.
Milly J's Shoe Designs - Our Home Made Christmas Cake
 
 
 
In this post we will be covering the importance of branding. Though I will not be preaching to you about the ins and outs and what is a necessity, as this is very personal from business to business. Have you ever walked in to a boutique and really not known what was going on? Perhaps you felt a deep sense of disconnectedness or indifference, or maybe you couldn't put your finger on the lack of pulse. Or perhaps it was even down to the people hired. When forming a business, I am not the most conventional. Though, I believe that this works to my favor... as my brand isn't conventional. However, branding is extremely important. If you know yourself, your goals, your achievements and your likes and dislikes, it does become a lot easier. It's really not as daunting as one may think. Perhaps write down a list of things that makes you feel great, that remind you of your business, draw pictures, tell stories, write down big details and minute details, listen to music that sums up your business. Jot down as much as you can and make a scrap book of ideas. A book helps, as it means that you can flip through your ideas with a sense of achievement. Always review your brand and if you have a clear business model set out, review the brand to this. Don't become stuck with ideas, as your business must move with you and your times ad environments. In order to make people look at your business and go,
 
 
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Milly J's Shoes - Playing With A Brand (Make sure it's sufficiently different enough)
 
 
Where your brand may come through: The font that you use The way that you market and advertise yourself The colours and hues you use The shapes you use The psychology behind your ideas and visions The people you choose to work with (though when starting out, be careful of this, don't be too fussy) Your design structure from your website to your actual products The way you present yourself when dealing with your business The presence you have within the community (is your brand elusive or personable)? The services you offer and how you offer them
 
 
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Milly J's Shoe Designs - The Milly J Seal
 
 
 
There are so many more ways to utilise and develop your brand. These are just a few. But Milly J believes that if you know your brand, so will your customers and clients. Therefore, try not to get too many outside people to create the brand for you. As you know the vision better than they do. Though if you do choose to hire external help, communicate your ideas and visions effectively. Don't have people walking around with large question marks over their heads, or particularly over your products! Make sure your branding is tidy and consistent. If something tends to jump out at you and causes you to wince whilst reviewing the brand, chances are there is a problem with that particular area.
 
 
 
Until next time we meet... Are You Well Heeled?
 
 
Time♥Dedication♥Commitment♥Creativity♥Artistry♥... Made With Love
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