“Cole Haan is a brand that encourages ambitious and courageous young women to achieve their own extraordinary. And when our friends at Nordstrom asked us for the ideal muse to represent the Cole Haan brand for their Perfect Pairs campaign celebrating the New York City store opening, we thought, instantly of Cleo Wade — an extraordinary, ambitious and courageous woman if ever there was one,” said David Maddocks, CMO of Cole Haan.
“We are excited to be part of this new strategic Nordstrom location in Manhattan. AGL is the prefect go-to footwear for the New York City lifestyle. AGL shoes can take you from morning to night and everything in between with the right balance of style, attitude and fit.” – Sara, Vera and Marianna Giusti said, about their collab with Alyssa Coscarelli.
“I wanted the Marc Fisher LTD collaboration to feel very authentic, very New York and cool, with downtown vibes. I wanted to do a flat boot and I love monk straps; I think they’re really very stylish. I loved this Rolling Stones, kind of Mick Jagger/Keith Richards rock star vibe—that is what I wanted to do for Nordstrom. With jeans, I think it’s really cool,” stylist Elizabeth Sulcer said.
“Working with Kim Shui is always so much fun. Her vision and combinations of shape, colors and material is genius. She offers the world something truly unique,” Jeffrey Campbell said.
“It was great to work with Hunter as a muse for their Nordstrom Perfect Pairs — the boots are a celebration of two storied brands coming together and I’m proud to have been able to contribute,” said Leandra Medine.
“I have always worn and loved Birkenstocks, so I couldn’t be more excited about this partnership. I wear Birkenstocks everywhere — with a tuxedo, with jeans, with pajamas. They resonate with me; they make me feel authentically myself,” said Leslie Fremar. “The sandals for the Perfect Pairs project are so special, the perfect shoe for day or night. The metallic color can be dressed up and down – I’ve worn them with socks and with dresses.”
“Forty years ago, I met Libby when she was a fashion editor at Harper’s Bazaar and Seventeen Magazine. She has been my muse ever since. Her innate sense of style drives the Sam Edelman brand season after season, creating trend-on fashion essentials for our customer. Libby is the essence of Sam Edelman, a NYC fashion icon and the most authentic choice for the Nordstrom Perfect Pairs,” Sam Edelman said.
“Timberland is synonymous with New York City and the opening of the Nordstrom NYC flagship will be a redefining moment for retail in the city,” said Kate Kibler, vice president of Timberland, direct to consumer & marketing (Americas). “Timberland has partnered with Nordstrom and our muse Lily Kwong, sharing a passion for sustainable product, bringing the perfect pair program to life.”
Mara Hoffman wearing Eileen Fisher boots.
Maria Sharapova in Nike’s exclusive Nordstrom Cortez sneakers.
“We have enjoyed a fantastic partnership with Nordstrom for many years across several of our Caleres brands, and we’re especially happy that our Vince footwear will be included in the Nordstrom ‘Perfect Pairs.’ The Vince Meta bootie that will be featured in this campaign was named in honor of our muse Marisa Competello’s fabulous floral design studio, Metaflora. Its rich stamped snakeskin is on trend for the season and we’re delighted to showcase it at Nordstrom’s new flagship store,” Jay Schmidt, Caleres, division president, brand portfolio, said.
“It was a creative and an exciting experience to be the Ugg brand’s muse for Nordstrom’s opening in my hometown of New York,” said costume designer Patricia Field. “I’ve been a fan of UGG for years so putting my spin on these exclusive styles is something I’ll always remember. The UGG brand has integrity.”
Shiona Turini as Sorel’s Perfect Pairs muse.
Winnie Harlow wearing her Steve Madden collaboration boots made exclusively for Nordstrom.
