See Manhattan On Your Feet with Shoe Goddess Dana Davis: Whom You Know Highly Recommends Sophie, Finishing School Chic For All of us that are Ancients of Miss Porter's, and All Well-Heeled Women of Manhattan!!! Sometimes, the Best of Manhattan Must Come from Beverly Hills! Whom You Know is So Pleased to Kick Off Our Inaugural Coverage of Dana Davis!!!
Philosophy:
Dana Davis is a revolutionary new salon collection that melds luxury styling with invisible comfort technology. Named for the company’s owner Dana Davis, the brand was inspired by her quest to find exquisite, fashion-forward shoes that would reflect the most sophisticated designer tastes and still support the health of the wearer. The Dana Davis brand is based on the belief that cutting-edge style and comfort are not mutually exclusive; the chic, design-driven silhouettes are handcrafted in Italy with a focus on luxury, high-fashion elegance and meticulous construction.
Dana consults with a team of leading foot care professionals including foot and ankle surgeons, podiatrists and pedorthists to engineer each style in the collection from the inside out with strategic cushioning, customized arch supports and built-in or removable orthotics. We agree with her philosophy at Whom You Know.
Our shoe that kicks off the Dana Davis Revolution in Manhattan we are pleased to announce is the SOPHIE. Truly finishing school chic, the Sophie is highly recommended by Whom You Know and we like it best in black for this fall. And as you know, Peachy Deegan DID go to finishing school. So she KNOWS finishing school chic. Also at the particular finishing school she went to, she was taught it's not who you know, it's Whom You Know and we are glad to know Dana Davis. Sure to be one of the hottest shoes this season, SOPHIE is a classic loafer, well-made in Italy with superior black patent leather. It is no ordinary, run-of-the mill black loafer, however. The SOPHIE boasts fine and precise stitching, sharp, sturdy soles and quality workmanship throughout. Not a bit boring, the SOPHIE also has a lovely feminine touch at the toe with four tiers of satin ribbon split in the middle with a grosgrain one, all of which is uberprep and really caught our eye. These are among the sharpest shoes we've seen in a long time and the genius of the simplicity balanced in perfection with sophistication makes them highly recommended by Whom You Know. SOPHIE is also available in charcoal suede and taupe patent leather, which are beautiful also.
DANA DAVIS TECHNOLOGY
Dana Davis shoes feature INVISIBLE COMFORT TECHNOLOGY- A first of its kind TRI-DENSITY ORTHOTIC is designed for each style to balance unnatural wobble of the foot and provide support and cushion in the heel and forefoot regions.
- THE INSOLE BOARD of the shoe has been re-designed with additional arch contour adjustments and support features that differ for each style and heel height.
- Each style is designed with hand-selected UPPER MATERIALS that allow for both flex and support in designated areas.
- ANKLE STRAPS in specific styles work to control foot motion and HEEL POSITIONING helps to counteract instability and wobble.
- Forefoot angulation is lessened through the use of PLATFORMS, INSOLES AND INCREASED OUTSOLE THICKNESS, reducing the pitch of the foot without compromising heel height. For sure, you will be wanting to See Manhattan On Your Feet for miles in Dana Davis shoes!
NEW YORK
Diane B
1414 Third Avenue, New York NY 10022
(212) 570-5360
1414 Third Avenue, New York NY 10022
(212) 570-5360
Diane B
820 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10065
(212) 644-2082
820 Lexington Ave, New York NY 10065
(212) 644-2082
Harry's Shoes
2299 Broadway @ 83rd St, New York NY 10024
(866) 442-7797
2299 Broadway @ 83rd St, New York NY 10024
(866) 442-7797
Hellers Shoes
92 South Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 241-3777
92 South Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 241-3777
Dana Davis:
Dana Davis has spent most of her life as an activist, philanthropist and educator, fueled in part through her own personal struggle with Type 1 Diabetes with which she was diagnosed at age seven. She has been at the forefront of the renowned Children’s Diabetes Foundation - a nonprofit organization founded by her parents Marvin and Barbara Davis - which is dedicated to research and the establishment of groundbreaking clinical and education programs in the area of childhood diabetes. Together with her family, she has raised over $75 million for diabetes research and wellness, through such events as the Carousel of Hope, a biennial fundraiser ball established in 1978 that is one of Los Angeles’ most notable social occasions.
After graduating from the University of Southern California with a Master’s Degree in Education, Dana began her career as an elementary school teacher. During these early teaching years, she became plagued by Diabetes-related foot problems, exacerbated by long hours spent on her feet in the classroom. Throughout the next twelve years, she would undergo eight corrective foot surgeries until ultimately, she was advised to discontinue teaching and adopt a critical foot care program. Her disillusionment with the search for luxurious yet comfortable shoes inspired a desire to develop her own line. Dana's passion for shoes also runs in the family; her great uncle and shoe manufacturer Falk Levine is widely credited for creating the "mule," the now common backless style shoe that first surged in popularity in the 1930s.
In addition to developing her high-fashion footwear collections, Dana continues her life-long philanthropic endeavors through seats on the Board at The Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, The Nancy Davis Center Without Walls and the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.
