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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
"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 18, 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 visit www.profilesinhistory.
A special VIP press preview will take place at DSW in The Millennia Center:
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 12-2pm.
Shoemania Press Preview
Tuesday, November 8th
12pm – 2pm
DSW in The Millennia Center
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Auction Schedule
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
DSW in The Millennia Center
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visiting www.
Placing Bids
There are three ways to bid in this sale:
· Bid live in person on auction day
· Bid live on the internet in realtime at www.icollector.com
· Bid via absentee.
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 visit www.profilesinhistory.
A special VIP press preview will take place at DSW in The Millennia Center:
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 12-2pm.
Shoemania Press Preview
Tuesday, November 8th
12pm – 2pm
DSW in The Millennia Center
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Auction Schedule
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
DSW in The Millennia Center
4021 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32839
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visiting www.
Placing Bids
There are three ways to bid in this sale:
· Bid live in person on auction day
· Bid live on the internet in realtime at www.icollector.com
· Bid via absentee.
Absentee registration form is available for download here.
ABOUT ORLANDO BALLET
The Orlando Ballet began in 1974 as The Performing Arts Company of Florida and was started with twelve young, non-paid dancers and only $4,000. In 2001, the Orlando Ballet School received its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the company changed its name from the Southern Ballet Theatre to Orlando Ballet the following year.
Since 2009, the company has been under the creative expertise of Artistic Director, Robert Hill. Hill is a former principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, Royal Ballet, Covent Garden and the New York City Ballet. He has taught for American Ballet Theatre, the ABT Studio Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and for companies where he creates and stages his work.
Today, Orlando Ballet is Central Florida’s only fully residential professional ballet company and performs its annual season at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. The Company includes not only dancers from the United States, but also Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Romania and the Ukraine. The Orlando Ballet School is currently home to over 1,000 students in three locations, and has trained some of the brightest young talent in the world of dance today. Graduates have gone on to dance professionally with Orlando Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet and the Hamburg Ballet as well other companies in major US cities.
www.orlandoballet.org
ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph "Joe" Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Needing to support himself, Joe turned to his hobby of buying and selling historical documents as a potential way to earn revenue. On weekends he scoured old Hollywood bookstores for letters and rare books. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. A lifetime member of the Manuscript Society, Joe is widely recognized as the nation's leading authority on entertainment memorabilia and historical documents. Profiles in History has established itself as the world’s largest auctioneer of original Hollywood memorabilia, having held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and owing virtually every Guinness Book record prices for original screen-used memorabilia. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day($488,750); Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds” dress from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ($356,500); Luke Skywalker’s light saber from Star Wars ($240,000); Margaret Hamilton’s “Wicked Witch” hat from The Wizard Of Oz ($230,000); and The Invisible Man 1933 one-sheet movie poster ($230,000). Most recently from the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe “Subway” Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M, the Marilyn Monroe signature red-sequined showgirl gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes for $1.44M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of the SyFy’s hit show Hollywood Treasure. With already 24 episodes aired, Hollywood Treasure is gearing up for an exciting return in 2012.
Profiles in History’s location in Calabasas Hills, CA– virtually a stone’s throw away from every major Hollywood studio – ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history. For more information, visit http://www.
ABOUT DSW
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse is the shoe shopping destination for style-conscious men and women who appreciate value. With thousands of shoes, great prices and an ever-changing inventory, the brand captures the imagination of shoe lovers nationwide. Encouraged by the award-winning loyalty program DSW Rewards, passionate shoppers return time and again to a treasure-filled environment they call addictive. As of October 17, 2011, DSW operated 325 stores in 40 states and operated an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com. DSW also supplied footwear to 362 leased locations in the United States. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com. Follow DSW on Twitter at http://twitter.com/
PRESS CONTACTS:
Profiles In History:
Nancy Seltzer, Nancy Seltzer & Associates
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Shoemania:
Juliana Cadiz
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Designer Shoe Warehouse:
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