TOPEKA, Kan., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accessorizing for summer
has never been hotter. As always, Payless ShoeSource(R) is on a mission to
democratize fashion in footwear and accessories by offering the most
sizzling summer styles at affordable prices so everybody can have access to
the latest looks.
The Payless(R) summer collection reflects the most current trends with
a diverse array of silhouettes, colors, materials, and details. Whether
adding natural accents to a tribal print dress or pops of color to a
nautical outfit, Payless shoes and handbags will serve as the perfect
complement to any ensemble. And with today's focus on stretching budgets,
there's no better time to shop the retailer, which is currently stocking
shelves with sizzling summer style for on average under $20 an item.
Payless' summer offerings includes its popular Designer Collections,
exclusive labels featuring original designs by fashion designers and
stylists including Abaete for Payless(TM) by Laura Poretzky; Lela Rose for
Payless(TM) by Lela Rose; alice + olivia for Payless(TM) by Stacey Bendet;
and Patricia Field for Payless(TM) by style icon and award-winning stylist
and costume designer Patricia Field.
Beaded Navajo patterns grace strappy sandals in the Abaete for Payless
line, while cool linen and saddle piping combine for effortless Lela Rose
for Payless summer style. The alice + olivia for Payless collection adds a
dash of downtown edge with bold hues and contrasting linen and patent
detailing, and the Patricia Field for Payless collection features the
sparkle and fun of colored metallic. Payless Designer Collections are among
the most broadly distributed designer footwear labels in the United States
today.
Other key trends of the summer season include cork wedges, woven
espadrilles, gladiator-inspired sandals, and patterned ballet flats. Canvas
footwear rendered in popsicle-bright hues combine comfort with color, while
plaid prints provide a preppy twist on styles ranging from thong sandals to
sling-back espadrilles. Handbags featuring bright colors, woven straw and
printed canvas are designed to coordinate effortlessly to create a polished
final look.
Additional key footwear trends for the summer season include:
-- Silhouettes -- flip-flops, slides, ballet flats, platform wedges,
strappy heels, boat shoes, gladiator-inspired sandals
-- Colors -- candy pinks, tropical limes, bright whites, earthy browns,
tomato reds, garden greens, burnished golds, soft silvers, light tans,
lemony yellows, assorted plaids
-- Materials -- linen, faux cork, graphic canvas, patent, woven straw,
metallic
-- Details -- Navajo beading, saddle leather piping, suede lacing, buckle
accents, metallic touches, sequin and diamond-studding
The Payless summer collection for women is currently available in
stores nationwide. The line boasts dozens of fresh new footwear styles and
coordinating handbags with styles arriving every few weeks throughout the
summer season.
About Payless Designer Collections
Lela Rose, Laura Poretzky, Stacey Bendet and Patricia Field are Payless
Guest Designers -- select fashion designers and stylist that create
designer footwear and accessory collections featuring the latest runway
looks, which Payless brings to its stores at affordable prices. Each
collection is unique and reflective of the designer's signature style:
Rose's strong focus on "classic with a twist"; Poretzky's "American
international," drawing from her rich international experiences living in
Brazil, France and New York; Bendet's "contemporary retro," and style icon
Patricia Field's with her award-winning design aesthetic. The Payless Guest
Designer program is a key strategy in Payless' overall mission to
democratize fashion in footwear and accessories. For more information about
Payless at New York Fashion Week and the company's Guest Designers, please
see paylessontherunway.com.
About Payless
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., a unit of Collective Brands, Inc., is the
largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere and is
dedicated to democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories
and inspiring fun, fashion possibilities for the family at a great value.
As of the end of fiscal year 2007, the company operated more than 4,500
stores. In addition, customers can buy shoes over the Internet through
Payless.com(R) at http://www.payless.com.
Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) is a leader in bringing compelling
lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related
accessories to consumers worldwide. The company operates three strategic
units covering a powerful brand portfolio, as well as multiple price points
and selling channels including retail, wholesale, ecommerce and licensing.
Collective Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource, focused on
democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories through its
more than 4,500-store retail chain, with its brands American Eagle(TM),
Airwalk(R), Dexter(R), Champion(R) and designer collections Abaete for
Payless, Lela Rose for Payless and alice + olivia for Payless, among
others; Stride Rite, focused on lifestyle and athletic branded footwear and
high-quality children's footwear sold primarily through wholesaling, with
its brands including Stride Rite(R), Keds(R), Sperry Top-Sider(R),
Robeez(R), and Saucony(R), among others; and Collective Licensing
International, the brand development, management and global licensing unit,
with such youth lifestyle brands as Airwalk(R), Vision Street Wear(R),
Lamar(R), Sims(R), LTD(R), genetic(R), Dukes(TM), Rage(R), Ultra-Wheels(R),
and Skate Attack(R). Information about, and links for shopping on, each of
the Collective Brand's units can be found at
http://www.collectivebrands.com.
SOURCE Payless ShoeSource
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Related links:
http://www.payless.com
http://www.collectivebrands.com
CONTACT:
Lindsey Boyle, +1-212-537-8207,
lboyle@gcigroup.com, for Payless ShoeSource
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