|
|
Article: HUSH PUPPIES ARE BARKING UP THE BRIGHT TREE.(BUSINESS)
- Article from:
- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- June 25, 1995
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1995 Albany Times Union. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: LISA HOLEWA Associated Press
ROCKFORD, Mich. The customer was perfectly Hush Puppies: a doctor who wanted a pair for his son, an accountant.
Only the shoes were suede slip-ons in a technicolor shade of purple called wild violet. And the buyer for one of the trendiest shops in New York City had a tough time getting his hands on a pair.
``The Hush Puppies run out the door. We can't keep them stocked,'' said Christopher Baetz, the menswear buyer for Charivari's four stores in Manhattan, where suits sell for $1,200.
Hush Puppies? The boring lace-ups whose image was based on a basset hound and a reputation for being ...