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Entries from August 2009

TOMS for back to school

August 27th, 2009 No Comments

For some of us, “Back to School” means dusting off the alarm we haven’t used in months, trading our bathing suits for “real clothes,” and turning over our weekend movie cash for investments in crisp new text books. But its also the time of year we welcome a few key pieces to our fall wardrobe [...]

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TOMS climb high in haiti

August 24th, 2009 2 Comments

My friend and I went to Milot, Haiti this summer and took some pictures with our TOMS. We climbed this huge mountain to the top of the Citadel; a haitian fortress that King Christophe built back in the 1800’s. We also worked in our TOMS most of the trip and it was sweet!

Peace be [...]

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birthday celebration

August 20th, 2009 No Comments

Last night, we hosted an awesome launch party at The Viceroy in Santa Monica to announce that TOMS will now be carried in the hip west-side hotel. Conveniently, its just about my birthday time, too (next week!), so together with my TOMS family, friends old and new, artists, The Viceroy crew and everyone’s awesome guests, [...]

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international retailer download: atelier & project, korea

August 19th, 2009 No Comments

Atelier & Project was the very first shop to carry TOMS in Korea. Three artists – art director, fashion curator and dessert artist – who own and run this cultural space have supported TOMS from the very beginning!

Interviewee: fashion curator Jiyoung Park, dessert artist Ohyon Paek
interviewd by DongGyu Lim
TOMS: How long have you been working [...]

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please don’t go!

August 14th, 2009 No Comments

“Back-to-school” ads are plastered everywhere, our vacation days are running low, and we’re all about as tan as we can be… but there’s another reason why we know summer is coming to an end: OUR INTERNS ARE LEAVING! The TOMS intern program allows fresh faces to come in to HQ for 10-12 weeks and make [...]

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dave matthews band tour on the road

August 12th, 2009 No Comments

Dave Matthews Band’s summer tour has really taken off, and TOMS is as excited as ever to be a part of it. Who knew, when I was 21 listening to “Crash Into Me” on the radio, that this influential band would some day be sharing a simple idea of mine to thousands and thousands of [...]

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south africa sweeps still open

August 10th, 2009 No Comments

Chad Muska thinks you should join TOMS + Element in South Africa.

Win a spot on the TOMS + Element Shoe + Board Drop this October! Deadline is August 15th, so sharpen your writing skills and submit your essay today!
click here to go to the application.

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TOMS in tepoztlan, mexico

August 6th, 2009 No Comments

“Before leaving to go live in Mexico for 6 weeks, I went on a search for a great pair of shoes to bring with me, trying to pack as light as possible and only bring a couple of pairs of shoes with me.  I friend of mine told me about TOMS and I researched trying [...]

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why not join TOMS in south africa?

August 4th, 2009 No Comments

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international retailer download: san francisco market, south korea

August 4th, 2009 No Comments

TOMS: How long have you been working with TOMS?
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET: Two years, since 2007. I believe we were the second store to carry TOMS in Korea.

T: How did you first hear of TOMS and what made you want to carry them?
SFM: Mr. Tae-Min Han, the designer and owner of the store, met Wonsik and [...]

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