Monica Favela George launched the Gigi Favela footwear brand in August 2006, debuting the collection at WSA. She is inspired by American pop sorbet, travel, fashion, amazing materials from the world over, and the challenge of mixing the right elements to create delectable shoes with an edge. A woman designing for women, Favela George takes the wearability factor seriously; her shoes feature extra padding in the ball of the foot and sexy yet manageable heel heights. Her daughter, 3-year-old Gigi, is her biggest fan.
I’m tired. OH MEH GAW-- it’s been a long one. But I’m still glad I plunged over the cliff of the Unknown. I recently showed my Spring ’08 collection at the big (pain in my arse) seasonal indsutry...
As motherhood and work seem to be a hot topic on the boards, I wanted to offer my own comparison nugget. Entrepreneurial pursuits seem to be kinder to mothers than the traditional corporate...
My name is Monica Favela George and I have a problem. I LOVE shoes. So much that I have risked my entire financial well being on launching my own shoe line. I did not work for anyone else in...