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PROFILES IN HISTORY AND DSW DESIGNER SHOE WAREHOUSE OFFER FANS A UNIQUE CHANCE TO WALK IN THE HEELS OF THEIR FAVORITE CELEBRITIES AT THE “SHOEMANIA” AUCTION
“SHOEMANIA” hosted by famed auction house Profiles in History will feature the shoes of mega music, TV, film, and sports stars in an auction to benefit the Orlando Ballet
October 17, 2011 - Famed entertainment industry auction house Profiles in History is pleased to present “Shoemania,” a celebrity shoe auction event on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse in The Millennia Center in Orlando, Florida. DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and Profiles in History are partnering for this exciting event to raise funds for the Orlando Ballet.
Joining forces in the name of charity to support the arts, iCollector (www.icollector.com) is working in conjunction with Profiles in History to facilitate worldwide internet bidding for “Shoemania”.
“Shoemania” gives an entirely new meaning to the phrase “If the shoe fits, wear it.” This exclusive auction will feature autographed shoes donated by some of the world’s hottest celebrities with a mission to raise money for non-profit organizations under the Arts of Central Florida banner. Lucky winning bidders will be able to walk away with one-of-a-kind celebrity-owned autographed shoes while participating in an event to raise money for a good cause.
“I am thrilled to be working with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Earl to help raise funds for the Orlando Ballet and offer collectors a chance to own a true one-of-a-kind piece of pop culture,” said Joseph Maddalena, President and CEO of Profiles In History.
“We are excited to be part of this annual celebration of shoe love and we are pleased to support such a tremendous cause,” said Derek Ungless, Chief Marketing Officer for DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse.
The “Shoemania” auction will include autographed shoes donated by Hollywood luminaries such as Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Natalie Portman, Russell Brand, Michael J. Fox, Ellen DeGeneres and Ringo Star. Other celebrities who have signed shoes for this good cause include Donatella Versace, U2’s Adam Clayton, Shaq, Lamar Odom, Michael Buble, and Kelly Osbourne, among many others. A total of over 60 pairs of celebrity-owned, autographed shoes will be donated and auctioned.
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse will display several pairs of the autographed shoes in select Central Florida locations prior to the auction date. Tickets to the event are $35.00 a person and will be available for purchase by calling (407) 426-1739 or by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com. Included in the cost of the ticket is wine, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the auction. For information on registration and bidding, please visitwww.profilesinhistory.com or call Profiles in History at: (310) 859-7701. Family friendly eatery Buca di Beppo is donating catering for the event.