Yesterday
the polling booths opened in what has been called the biggest independent footwear award
in the world - Imelda’s Designer of the Year ’09.
When
asked to comment on what it means to be Imelda’s Designer of the Year, Camilla Skovgaard
(D.O.Y ’08) said “It's supertastic exposure to have graced
Imelda's site for a whole year, bearing in mind the number of visitors - where
else do you get such an opportunity for so long?”
Of
course the exposure Skovgaard is referring to is the badge that is proudly
displayed in top left hand column of Imelda’s front page for the year.
Unlike
other competitions where designers are showered in Euros, Imelda unfortunately
doesn’t make a lot any money off her blog (and she isn’t about to pony
up her offshore funds) so the ‘badge’ and the subsequent exposure, including a
direct link to the winning designer(s) webpage is my humble reward.
Whilst
open to all and sundry, the award seems to be geared more towards, and beneficial
for, independent and emerging designers, with Skovgaard remarking “just
looking at that old photo you had up of me there reminds me a lot has happened
since then (winning the D.O.Y award)”
This
year the nomination process was heavily influenced by social media with US
based Omelle and Brisbane based Australian duo tom gunn rallying their troops,
but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any surprises or close calls – some
Imeldettes may recall last year’s dark horse, Danish brand Toklum, who after
one profile (on Imelda) bitch slapped Nicholas Kirkwood into third place.
You’ll
note that voting, rather than on a separate page, is being conducted in the top
right hand column of Imelda’s front page – for convenience. We conducted an
exhaustive search for polling software that could offer more than 10
nominations but such software isn’t available so like last year the voting is
split across two polls, with the winner being determined on the basis of total
votes.
From all of those enslaved in the Despotic Queen’s servitude, we wish each
designer(s) the best of luck and as she prepares to pass on her crown, Camilla
Skovgaard offers the incoming D.O.Y some final thoughts “I
hope the new winner will enjoy a good year ahead too.”
I'm voting for Carrie Cooper -- I can't resist a polaroid. ;)
Romany
xx
Posted by: Romany | February 09, 2010 at 12:30 PM
YIPPEE! Go person I voted for!! (secret)
Posted by: TheShoeGirl | February 09, 2010 at 12:54 PM
VOITED!!!!!!!! sad he's only got 3% so far :(
XXASAB
Posted by: Angela See, Angela Blog | February 09, 2010 at 06:43 PM
Voited? WTF? I mean VOTED!
Posted by: Angela See, Angela Blog | February 09, 2010 at 06:43 PM
Yah voted to date have always been on winning team but will this be third year unlucky? Seeing a strong down under showing! Come on for....
Posted by: Make Do Style | February 09, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Omelle is the sexiest awsome shoe.
Posted by: JakeUsseru | February 13, 2010 at 04:35 AM
Omelle
o-One
m-magnificent
e-elegant
l-ladies
l-luscious
e-escape
You have to own one or more pairs.
Posted by: Bonnie Boudreaux | February 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Definately Cee Coops is the star!
Posted by: alex | February 16, 2010 at 08:45 AM
VOTING HAS CLOSED.
Posted by: Imelda Matt | February 16, 2010 at 08:50 AM