Author Archives: Christina M Hirsch
Christina M. Hirsch
#SMOOTD
Filed Under: Art Rat
@StevenMadden Tweets by Sophia Chang @esymai
In case you’ve been living under a rock, our boss Steve Madden @StevenMadden is on Twitter, and he’s got jokes. We asked one of our favorite illustrators, Sophia Chang @esymai, to bring some of the best Steve-isms to life.
Filed Under: Beauty Mark
DYVINAL Disco Eyes
If there is one thing that we know for certain, it is that the rhinestone-laden DYVINAL pump can make a grown woman scream like a schoolgirl.. We asked makeup artist Rika Shimada to help us make our lids as eye-catching as our twinkling toes.
HIWAY-Inspired Holiday Lips
With a seemingly endless stream of holiday parties to attend, it can be difficult to create a distinct look for each occasion. Taking inspiration from our gold glitter pump, the HIWAY, makeup artist Rika Shimada helps us put our best lip forward in three easy steps!
Filed Under: Behind the Scenes
On Set at Dirty Disco
Check out our behind-the-scenes snaps from our winter editorial, Dirty Disco.
On Set at Ditch Club
Check out behind-the-scenes snaps from our Fall 2012 lookbook, Ditch Club.
Filed Under: Blog Love
Pink Kisses From Poland
Part of the fun of visiting Kasia Gorol’s blog, Jestem Kasia, is discovering which country she has traveled to and how the local culture influences her outfit selection.
Hottie Spotting on Ponyhunter
Whether you’re coveting her leopard print jacket with spiked shoulders or looking for stunning mood imagery, Laura Allard Fleischl a.k.a Ponyhunter’s photos are instant blog fodder.
Me + FrouFrouu = Friends Forever?
Nadia Sarwar of FrouFrouu is one of those girls that just has “it.”
Color Me Pretty, Color COLLECTIVE
Influenced by color palettes from the works of various designers, artists, and photographers, Portland-based graphic designer Lauren Willhite created Color Collective — a blog that brings to life brilliant palettes with the hopes of inspiring your very own creative projects.
Attack of The Lvmberjack Special
Founded in 2010, The Lvmberjack Special remains on top of my Tumblr list. The tantalizing images of beautiful women, inspiring graphics combined with the intriguing ability to capture fashion
Filed Under: Contests
#ShiningArmour
There are serious amounts of metal-plated goodies happening right now in the world of Steve Madden. Tag your reflective beauties with #shiningarmour to be featured on our homepage!
#PetalPushers
Spring is in full bloom! Tag your floral Steve Madden shoes with #petalpushers and #stevemadden to be featured on our homepage.
Meet The Makers – Official Teaser
Watch the official teaser for Meet the Makers a five-part video series offering exclusive content from New York Fashion Week.
Filed Under: Culture Shock
Real Talk X Jill Di Donato
Sex columnist and relationship expert Jill Di Donato shares her tips and tricks for texting etiquette and what to wear in the world of dating.
Meet The Makers x Mary HK Choi
The latest episode of Meet The Makers shows you a day in the life of MTV Style senior editor Mary HK Choi @choitotheworld.
Meet The Makers x Adam Katz Sinding
The third episode of Meet The Makers takes you behind the lens of street style photographer Adam Katz Sinding of Le21eme @Le21eme. See how he got his start and what he looks for when shooting industry A-listers during New York Fashion Week.
Meet The Makers x Danielle Bernstein
Watch the second episode of Meet The Makers featuring personal style blogger Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What.
Meet The Makers x Ann Yee
For the first episode of Meet The Makers, we’re showing you how up-and-coming designer Ann Yee @ayeecollection preps for her Fall/Winter 2013 show.
Jay-Z at Barclay’s Center
Jay-Z’s sold-out show at the new Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn was everything a white girl from Orange County could hope for, and much more.
Filed Under: Daily Distraction
Meet Princess Monster Truck
Just discovered @PrincessMonsterTruck on Buzzfeed; proceeded to plot the ultimate catnapping. More pics after the jump.
Fresh Meat
2013 means a new year, new resolutions to make (and subsequently break) and new contributors for Steve Madden Mag. Meet our newly minted freshman class!
This Is Not Your Mother’s Coloring Book
Coloring, rap music, Drake’s eyebrows: these are a few of our favorite things. Miraculously, they can all be found under one roof courtesy of Bun B’s Rap Coloring Book.
Meow Mix 2012
As proud dog and cat owners, we always have our eyes peeled for the next big animal meme, and 2012 proved to be best in show for these pet sensations. Here are some of our favorite furry friends and trends of the year!
Get. It. Together.
As the new year approaches, we are attempting to add a little more structure into our lives and get our priorities straight. On that note, we present our first To-Do List.
Maine Justice and Voodoo Lobsters
For those of you who missed Jamie Foxx hosting Saturday Night Live this Saturday, you are probably feeling majorly out of the loop when it comes to Monday morning water cooler talk. Allow us to clue you in on a little clip entitled “Maine Justice.”
Party Monster Contest!!
Ring in the New Year in New York City! Enter to win the Ultimate Party Monster Package for you and a friend on New Year’s Eve including two nights in a swanky boutique hotel, entry to a VIP nightclub, a shopping spree, glam squad, limo service and $1000 Steve Madden gift card!
The Best Looking Doormen in NYC
There are lots of things we tend to obsess about over here at Steve Madden Mag: the salmon avocado roll, Rihanna’s “Diamonds” (and her bananas performance on SNL), french bulldogs and Model Files, a web series from VFILES.
Adventures in Urban Dictionary-ing
It’s that time of the month again. Ew, gross you sicko, not that time. It’s the time in which I venture over to Urban Dictionary to have my mind blown by the unyielding imagination and creative tenacity of the interweb.
Things I Learned This Week On Urban Dictionary
Whenever I am feeling out of touch with the vernacular du jour, I head to Urban Dictionary for a lesson in linguistics.
Filed Under: How To Wear
How to Wear: That 70s Shoe
In the latest episode of How to Wear, we’re highlighting one of our favorite trends for spring, 70s shoes.
How To Wear: Booties
In our second episode of How To Wear, we dive deep into the world of booties with some of our favorite styles for the season. Watch the video after the jump!
How To Wear: Studs
Fashion blogger extraordinaire Christina Zayas of Le City Kitty styles four unique looks inspired by Steve Madden’s summer studs in “How To Wear: Studs”
Filed Under: Listen Up
Steve Madden Music x Paloma Faith
After conquereing the UK charts, British songstress Paloma Faith @palomafaith makes her stateside debut as a Steve Madden Music artist.
Filed Under: Lookbook
Little Foxes Spring 2013 Lookbook
Steve Madden Mag presents Little Foxes, the story of two righteous babes who daydream about Vinnie Barbarino, Andy Gibb and Nick, the boy next door. As Katya and Cece get gussied up in wicked wedges, bitchin booties and shagadelic sneakers, their wildest fantasies come to life with a surprise visit from the hunky neighbor.
Dirty Disco Winter 2013 Lookbook
This winter, Steve Madden Mag channels its inner Studio 54 clad in glittering platforms, sky-high stilettos and gold embellishments galore.
Ditch Club Fall 2012 Video Lookbook
Watch Alex, Micky and Hali Kai play hooky for a day and explore the Lower East Side.
Ditch Club Fall 2012 Lookbook
While everyone else goes back to school this fall, come hang with Steve Madden Mag for some post-class hijinks.
Kitsch Please! Summer 2012 Lookbook
Vintage-inspired prints and neon hues find a home in Steve Madden’s quirky collection of wedges, platforms and flats for summer.
Filed Under: Love The Look
Love The Look x Cory Kennedy
We’ll show you how to get Cory Kennedy’s grunge-meets-menswear fall trend mash-up.
Love The Look x Luigi Tadini
We’ll show you how to perfect the effortless sartorial stylings of Brazilian jewelry designer/man-about-town Luigi Tadini.
Filed Under: MADDxDIY
#TwerkTeam
Follow our simple guide to create one of spring’s hottest trends, the varsity letter slogan tee.
MADD x DIY x REALOVE
Since we can’t get enough of the REALOVE, we decided to get crafty and think of some ways to re-imagine this sex-pot stiletto.
Filed Under: Mood Board
#ShiningArmour
There are serious amounts of metal-plated goodies happening right now in the world of Steve Madden. Tag your reflective beauties with #shiningarmour to be featured on our homepage!
#PetalPushers
Spring is in full bloom! Tag your floral Steve Madden shoes with #petalpushers and #stevemadden to be featured on our homepage.
Mint Condition
Spring is officially here and our frosted feet deserve a minty treat! Freshen up your shoe collection here.
Head Over Heels
There’s no denying that love (in addition to copious amount of rain and snow) is in the air. Shop our favorite shoes for Valentine’s Day and browse through our hopelessly romantic Pinterest board.
Emerald With Envy
Are you as obsessed with Emerald – Pantone’s color of 2013 – as we are? Check out our Pinterest board for more inspiration.
Full Metal
We’re suckers for metallic details, and thankfully, Steve Madden is chock full of ‘em this holiday season!
Party Line
Looking for inspiration to create the perfect New Year’s Eve ensemble? Check out our Party Line Pinterest board for a heavy dose of sequins, shoes and champagne!
Rock the Vote!
It’s Election Day here in the USofA, and we say it’s time to rock the vote. Who do you think should be the High Heel in Chief?
Fresh to Death
This Halloween, we’re keeping it fresh to death with sinister stilettos, ominous oxfords and creepy combat booties.
Born on the Fourth of July
Check out our latest Pinterest board to get your fill of red, white and blue!
Neon is Buzzing
If you’re anything like us, you’re loving all things neon for spring and summer. Head over to our Pinterest to covet more highlighter-hued looks.
Filed Under: Music
SMMusic x Shiny Toy Guns
Check our our favorite Instagram shots #SMxSTG from our event with Steve Madden Music artist Shiny Toy Guns at The Box in New York.
Filed Under: Photo Diary
Galore Girls Gone Wild
See how Galore girls El Grace, Carolina, Cora and Andrea get party-ready as they prep for the Steve Madden Music event with Deap Vally at The Box.
#FestivalDiaries Day 2 Recap
Two words to describe our second day at Coachella: 2. Chainz.
#FestivalDiaries Day 1 Recap
Our first day in Indio was filled with electrifying performances, parties galore and style for days.
Galore Mag Launch Party
We recently attended the dinner and launch party for Galore Mag‘s @TheGalore Mag Women Who Rock Issue 2.
Night Owls
When Chantal Adair @chantaladair isn’t shooting street style photos for her blog, NYC Street File, you can find her at the Dream Downtown surrounded by a flock of righteous babes.
#MaddAboutIt Staffers
When you spend your workday surrounded by infinite amounts of shoes, you begin to see them more as playthings than strictly footwear. See how the Steve Madden staff get #MaddAboutIt at our Long Island City headquarters.
Closet Raid x FashionHippieLoves
If there is one thing we know for certain, it is that avidly stalk Anni @FashionHippie from FashionHippieLoves ever-growing closet.
The Reigning Queen of #MaddAboutIt
You probably don’t know Lexie Bond @ohmissbond. We’re about to fix that.
SMMAG Contributor Bash
While it was snowing with a vengeance last Friday night in NYC, we threw a post-work bash for our beloved contributors at our SoHo office. Check out our rowdy party snaps!
#MaddAboutIt: Staff Edition
We asked Steve Madden staffers to show us how they’re #MaddAboutIt. Cue the unadulterated weirdness.
Halloween Special
Check out some downright incredible Halloween costumes from our Instagram fans who wore Steve Madden on the big night!
#MaddAboutIt
How do we love our fans? Let us count the ways. Check out some of our favorite fan photos from Instagram.
Meet The Models: Hali Kai
As the second day of casting for Ditch Club was coming to an end, Hali Kai @halikai walked into our office and stole our hearts.
Steve Madden Music x Neon Trees
Peep behind-the-scenes photos from last night’s epic event with Neon Trees.
Meet The Models: Micky Ayoub
Real talk: We’ve had our sights set on Micky Ayoub long before Ditch Club was a twinkle in our eye.
Meet The Models: Alexandra
While this Estonian stunner was reserved during our casting, once on set, she revealed her wild side and had us near tears with her antics.
SoHo Store Re-Opening #WelcomeBackSoHo
Check out some of our favorite Instagram shots from the grand re-opening party of Steve Madden SoHo!
Steve Madden Music x Delta Rae
Check out our behind-the-scenes snaps of the Steve Madden Summer Series event with folk rock group Delta Rae!
Steve Madden Mag Launch Party at Le Bain
Last Friday, we teamed up with Goodpeoples, jewelry designer Jules Kim and The Standard Hotel to celebrate the launch of this here webzine, Steve Madden Mag.
Through the Eyes of an Intern
Meet Montana, the superstar intern who was hand delivered from the marketing powers that be. We asked her to document her time here at Steve Madden HQ on Instagr.am.
Filed Under: Shoe Diary
A Week in the REALOVE
We asked Berkeley blogger Kathleen Murillo @kathleencarla of Inspirafashion to spend a week in everyone’s favorite strappy sandal, the REALOVE.
A Week in the OLYMPA-M
Activewear specialist, trend consultant and giggle machine Jeanine Pesce @depescemode spends a week in our OLYMPA-M wedge sneaker.
A Week in the PANELOPE
Blind Stab blogger, book publisher and full-time funny gal Dana Suchow @blindstabber spends a week in our beloved PANELOPE bootie.
Filed Under: Staff Edit
Kadeja’s Spring Yes List
Our resident shoe model makes her Spring Yes List and checks it twice!
Kirsten’s Spring Yes List
We asked our go-to licensing gal, Kirsten Laverty, to pick her favorite shoes from the Spring Yes List.
Filed Under: Street Chic
Sydne from SydneStyle #SMOOTD
Sydne Summer @sydnesummer from Sydne Style mixes grit with glam in her ripped jeans, sequin blazer and Steve Madden REACTOR sandals.
Lucy Bidwell #SMOOTD
Photographer and film student Lucy Bidwell @lcbw has legs for days in her vintage romper and coral MARLENEE sandals.
Khalym From SMMAG #SMOOTD
Our Digital Creative Director, Khalym Schell @eatkhake, is giving a major pop of color in her Ann Yee dress and cut-out CINCH booties.
#SMOOTD X REALOVE
Bloggers from around the globe can’t seem to get enough of our sophisticated sandal, the REALOVE. See how these lovely ladies style our best-selling heel.
Jeanine from Range #SMOOTD
Trend consultant and activewear specialist Jeanine Pesce @depescemode from Range brings some sophistication to our snakeskin FLYAWAY sneaker.
Tatiana of Vinyl Religion #SMOOTD
Tatiana from Vinyl Religion nails our Spring Boots trend in her cognac TROOPAs!
Kim of Always Different #SMOOTD
Kimberley Denise @kimberleydenise of Always Different keeps it sleek in her nude bodysuit and leopard Steve Madden heels.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What pairs her sculpted UPSTAGE booties with chic leather overalls and a vibrant yellow sweater.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What dons head-to-toe leather from her baseball cap to her nude LEVERAGE pumps.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What blows away the competition in her sporty baseball jacket, chic track pants and AVE-A booties.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What keeps it simple in an all black ensemble, adding a dash of color with her burgundy SADLEUP bootie.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What serves up minimal grunge with a baggy beanie, boxy blazer and her AVE-A cutout bootie.
Danielle of We Wore What #SMOOTD
In conjunction with our Meet The Makers series, Danielle Bernstein @weworewhat of We Wore What will be sending us her New York Fashion Week-approved #SMOOTDs.
Francesca Felix of Frank Vinyl #SMOOTD
Francesca Felix @FrancescaFelix of Frank Vinyl loads up on layers while showing a hint of skin in her Steve Madden booties.
Gabrielle of Dentelle et Fleurs #SMOOTD
Gabrielle from Dentelle et Fleurs @DentelleFleurs makes us feel warm and cozy with her cream turtleneck, belted books and Steve Madden booties.
Dana from Blind Stab #SMOOTD
Dana Suchow from Blind Stab @blindstabber pairs her utilitarian jacket with the 90s-inspired Steve Madden CHARIOTT bootie.
Amanda of Amanda’s Blogg #SMOOTD
Finnish blogger Amanda Essen @EssenAmanda doubles up on the neon with her Steve Madden fringe tote.
Elizabeth of Miss Strangename #SMOOTD
Elizabeth Jin from Fantasy of Miss Strangename has been getting creative with her Steve Madden lace-up booties - we can’t decide which look we love the most!!
Danielle from Ind.Elect.Alt #SMOOTD
Danielle Audain from Indie.Electronic.Alternative @indelectalt dresses up a casual winter look by pairing sequins with the HILIGHT wedged sneaker.
Laura Ellner from On The Racks #SMOOTD
Laura Ellner from On The Racks @OnTheRacks is giving us serious fall fever with her cropped sweater, leather shirt and Steve Madden booties.
Throwback Thursday with Jean Greige
Today’s #SMOOTD pays homage to Steve Madden’s trend-setting designs of the 1990s.
Dajana From Rock ‘N’ Roll Fairytale #SMOOTD
Dajana Bartolić from Rock ‘N’ Roll Fairytale layers up for fall with a studded biker jacket, cozy knits, statement jewelry and Steve Madden lace-up booties.
Magdalena from Hoards of Trends #SMOOTD
Magdalena from Hoards of Trends transitions her Steve Madden sandals into fall with black tights, a pleated leather skirt and a cable-knit sweater.
Blair Badge of Love, Blair #SMOOTD
Blair Badge @blairbadge of Love, Blair hits every fall trend with ombre hair, a futuristic collar, ripped jeans and Steve Madden booties.
Amanda from One of Each #SMOOTD
Amanda Shoemaker from One of Each @oneofeachblog salutes summer with a purple coif, native print dress and Steve Madden cognac sandals.
Fashion Stylist Alison Isbell #SMOOTD
Fashion stylist Alison Isbell brings her Steve Madden clogs to life with a pink coif, a vintage beaded dress, a men’s button down shirt and vibrant tie-dyed tights.
Francesa of Frank Vinyl #SMOOTD
Francesa of Frank Vinyl @francescafelix is a bohemian dream in her floral dress and Steve Madden PEMBROOK booties.
Blair Badge of Love, Blair #SMOOTD
Blair Badge of Love, Blair does business casual right with ombre hair, a neon blouse and her Steve Madden strappy sandals .
Chesley Tolentino of Smile for Style #SMOOTD
Chesley Tolentino of Smile for Style looks lovely in lilac, lace and her nude Steve Madden platforms .
Megan Stewart of Another Day to Dress Up #SMOOTD
Megan Stewart of Another Day to Dress Up nails the 70s trend with her bell-bottoms and Steve Madden booties .
Anjelica Lorenz of Mode Junkie #SMOOTD
Anjelica Lorenz of Wolf Cub Mode Junkie straight KILLS it in the Steve Madden DYNEMITE . Game, set, match.
Stacey Belko of DevoreLeBeauMonstre #SMOOTD
Stacey Belko of DevoreLeBeauMonstre adds a touch of grunge with neon accents to her Steve Madden platforms .
Jade Gotcher of In The Loop #SMOOTD
Jade Gotcherfrom In The Loop rocks an edgy-meets-ethereal look with her Steve Madden lace-up wedges.
Zina of FASHIONVIBE #SMOOTD
Zina of FASHIONVIBE pairs Steve Madden platforms with palazzo pants.
Filed Under: Style Crush
Style Crush x Samantha Hutchinson
We’ve been crushing on Could I Have That blogger Samantha Hutchinson @couldihavethat for some time now. Not only is her style game on point, but her YouTube channel also gives us major fever. We asked Samantha to show us her favorite looks for transitioning into spring.
Style Crush x Inspirafashion
Berkeley blogger Kathleen Murillo @Kathleencarla of Inspirafashion isn’t afraid to mix it up.
Style Crush x Stephanie Cam
Watch as we tag along for a day in the life of model-of-the-moment, Stephanie Cam.
Style Crush x Rose Garcia
Stylist Rose Garcia aka @RadioRose has mastered the art of mixing high and low fashion.
Style Crush x Blair Badge
Although we’ve never met Blair Badge @blairbadge, we feel a close kinship with this Grand Rapids, Michigan babe.
Style Crush x Alejandra Hernandez
From working at her store, Virgo Downtown, to going over music video edits for Iggy Azalea, there is rarely a dull moment when you spend a day in Alejandra Hernandez’s shoes.
Style Crush x Bethany Struble
If you’re an avid Lookbook.nu user, chances are that you have “hyped” the crap out of Bethany Struble from Snake’s Nest.
Style Crush x DJ Nelleke
From brunch to record shopping to record spinning, take a peek at what it’s like to spend a day in DJ Nelleke’s shoes.
Style Crush x Madeline Poole
Madeline Poole is 1/3 of the renowned nail styling trio Nailing Hollywood.
Anni of FashionHippieLoves
Ever since discovering Anni from FashionHippieLoves , we have developed a severe case of closet envy.
Style Crush x Shannon Davenport
We recently spent a day with trendspotter and jewelry designer Shannon Davenport to capture a day in the life of a bonafide tastemaker.
Filed Under: Style Game
Sole Mates | Rose & Sure Shot
Rose Garcia @R_O_S_E_G_O_L_D and Sure Shot @SureShotNYC are what you might call a “power couple”.
Sole Mates | Erica & Dave
Since their fateful meeting in college, BFFs Erica Lavelanet and David Peña @DavieandErica have been inseparable (Um, hello, they share a Twitter handle!!). Not only are they a super styling duo, but they also document their personal style on LPFashionPhilosophy. See why we’re obsessed with all things LP!
Sole Mates | Kitty & Nick
Kitty a.k.a. Kitty Pryde @kittaveli and Nick a.k.a. Hot Sugar @HotSugar go together like peas and carrots. Or like Sonny and Cher. But mostly like a Catfish-er and a Catfish-ee.
Sole Mates | Kamaryn & Caleb
Kamaryn and Caleb aren’t your typical couple. From him calling her unattractive to their epic Blackberry battle, see how one of our favorite twosomes came to be.
Lauren Styles the ILUSSION
We asked our online merchandising maestro, the lovely Lauren Rosenfeld, to pick her favorite pump for fall and style it in three unique ways.
Ysa Styles The RIGHTON
We asked fashion and music photographer Ysa Pérez to style one of our favorite booties for fall, the RIGHTON, in three unique ways.
Khalym Styles the INTRUD-S
We asked our resident Trend Girl, Khalym Schell to style our INTRUD-S studded pump in three unique ways.
Yasi Styles The OLYMPIAA
We asked Los Angeles writer and resident cool girl Yasi Salek to style our OLYMPIAA wedged sneaker in three unique ways.
Kaylee Styles The TONIGHTT
My first thoughts upon meeting Kaylee Boyer in 2008 were something along the lines of, “I will pay you rent if you let me move into your closet.”
Renee Styles The BOLDDD
We asked Los Angeles model and It girl Renee Lilley to style our daring BOLDDD platform in three unique ways.
Sakiko Ann Styles the WINDUPP
We asked Japan-born, Brooklyn-based model Sakiko Ann to show us how she wears one of our favorite wedges for fall, the WINDUPP.
Britt Styles the DAADE
You may recognize Britt Kapec either alongside the provocative nightlife photographer Bronques of Last Nights Party or seen her hanging out in some of the Brooklyn’s hippest watering holes. Britt is our newest girl crush. We just love how she can basically wear anything and make it look fan-tastic!
Filed Under: Track Tuesday
S O H N Makes Me Chill the Eff Out
S O H N‘s second single “Red Lines” is like Xanax for the ears.
Icona Pop’s “I Love It” Is My Summer Anthem
Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt are the delicious duo behind electropop group Icona Pop, and their latest single “I Love It” is my new #everything.
Pegasus Warning is My Life
To see Pegasus Warning perform live is to be transported to a moment in time when Prince had a ménage à trois with Chaka Kahn and Grace Jones, which resulted in the immaculate conception of Guillermo E. Brown a.k.a Pegasus Warning.