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introducing the one for one necklace

November 3rd, 2009 2 Comments

Exciting news! TOMS has added a new One for One item – a pendant necklace!

When Friends of TOMS volunteers visited New Orleans in 2009, local jeweler Thomas Mann created pewter parachute pendant necklaces for each volunteer. The shoe and parachute icon has been representing “Shoe Drops” for the past couple years, although TOMS doesn’t literally [...]

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TOMS on campus, flights for meditation, and good new tunes

October 30th, 2009 1 Comment

I’ve been visiting a ton of campuses this semester, sharing TOMS and the idea of a One for One business model with students all over the country. I really enjoy getting to meet all the young people who are wearing their TOMS on campus everyday, and I’m excited to know that telling the TOMS story [...]

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blake to set sail on the plastiki

October 15th, 2009 No Comments

It’s October 15th. This may not be meaningful to some, but to those in the blogosphere it signifies the 3rd annual Blog Action Day! Blog Action day’s mission is to unite bloggers from around the world to start a discussion about similar issues on the same day that focus around an issue of global importance. [...]

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the october issue

October 6th, 2009 No Comments

Did you see TOMS in Vanity Fair this month? Behind the scenes footage from that photoshoot coming soon…

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off to ethiopia

September 28th, 2009 1 Comment

I’ve spent the past week attending the Clinton Global Initiative conference in NYC for the third year in a row. As with last year, I walk in to this conference with such an incredible level of respect for the individuals who participate and who are making a considerable impact on the world. But also, just [...]

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chief shoe giver visits UNC

September 17th, 2009 No Comments

Hi,
Last night I saw Blake speak at UNC. Afterwards, I had him sign my TOMS flag and got a picture with him, me, my flag, and two of my friends.
His speech was great, by the way! Very inspiring!
Thanks,
Molly

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fashionable success

September 14th, 2009 1 Comment

A Family Reunion is a time to reminisce, see old faces, tell good stories, and take a lot of photos. A TOMS + Trovata Family Reunion is a mix of those things, plus a killer DJ, awesome fashion, and really funky photo booths. When Trovata was approached to host a Fashion Night Out event on [...]

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NOLA shoe drop on good morning america, tomorrow sept 3rd!

September 2nd, 2009 No Comments

As many of you know, TOMS was in New Orleans last week for Style Your Sole Shoe Drops at five local schools. We were fortunate to have Robin Roberts from Good Morning America join us to speak with Blake and help decorate the canvas TOMS with students.
The GMA piece will air some time between 8am [...]

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a volunteer perspective from the new orleans shoe drop

September 1st, 2009 1 Comment

I just plopped myself down on the bed in my Venice apartment after a long day of travel. It took all day to get back from my Shoe Drop in New Orleans this past week, and this is the first moment I’ve had to really relax and reflect on a week of giving with TOMS. [...]

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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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