steve madden has BDE

There are few evergreen constants in fashion. Trends die, hemlines rise and fall, and Steve Madden duping luxury shoes is eternal.

We’ve all wondered, how, exactly, does he keep getting away with it?

This interview with the fantastic Recho Omondi, for her podcast The Cutting Room Floor, finally gave us some answers.

It’s him. It’s the way he carries himself.

He’s sharp, funny, and self aware. Which, we all know, is the best combo. He’s got a little incarcerated history on his resume which reinforces that specific “don’t mess with me” energy.

By the end of the interview, it’s easy to understand why no one has been able to stop him. He’s carried his brand ‘why’ with such confidence, that the industry had no choice but to accept him as part of the ecosystem.

Remember what I was saying in my last post about the lessons learned from our goop girly. Authenticity is everything. The take away from this episode is to stop trying to fit a box that isn’t you. Stop trying to be perfect and flawless.

BE YOURSELF. It’s magnetic.

Our boy Steve didn’t tow the line. He wore his truth. He didn’t hide behind trained media polish. He was just a real person, with real thoughts. And we loved it.

He called us, his consumers, his “girls”. And we kicked our feet. 🤭

Because it’s true, he’s always had our back.

Madden’s shoes got me through high school + college. He was there for us, his “girls” when our bank accounts weren’t quite as padded.

As it turns out, that’s his brand ethos. He believes fashion should be accessible and for everyone, at all price-points.

I haven’t purchased a Steve Madden shoe since those undergrad days, but after hearing this interview, I’m going to check out what he’s offering. The power of authenticity.

Consider me one of the girls again, Steve. 🤍