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Inspiring philanthropist, wife of famed designer to speak: WCPO article by Sarah Hardee
By Sarah Hardee
CINCINNATI — The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been photographed wearing his tasteful, black pumps, and first lady Michelle Obama stepped out last month in his trendy “NearlyNude” sandals.
His iconic, high-end shoes consistently grace red carpets and runways across the world, and at least one woman will be wearing Stuart Weitzman shoes exclusively here this week when the top designer’s wife, Jane Weitzman, visits the Queen City for the first time.
“I have a new favorite every season,” Weitzman, a philanthropist and the founding vice president of Stuart Weitzman Retail, admitted when asked about her favorite pair of shoes. “I do love his pumps, though … and 5050 boots. I wear them all the time.”
Weitzman, whose personal shoe collection would make most women swoon, will be in town to speak from 7-9 p.m. April 6 at “Women Making a Difference: An Evening with Jane Weitzman.” The fundraiser is sponsored by the Women’s Philanthropy division of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.
Read more about Jane Weitzman’s passion for philanthropy at WCPO.