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    This week, I launched a new digital initiative experience called KICKS ON A PLANE. I wanted to create a platform to document my travels around the world and the shoes that have accompanied me. I’ve been flying steadily since 2002 and I think I’ve worn a different pair of shoes for each flight or at least for most of them (sick, I know). One of the things that I love most about traveling is people-watching and seeing what type of footwear people travel with. If you’ve ever worked in the fashion or footwear industry you know exactly what I am talking about (I know you do the same).  The psychology behind some people’s choices of travel footwear is fascinating to me. The choices of travel footwear usually revolve around style, comfort and functionality, while others just want to break necks at the airport. Back in ’02, I started taking hundreds of pictures of my travel footwear, never really knowing what to do with it all. Those pictures just ended up buried on hard drive somewhere. The real idea of the name came to me after watching the movie Snakes on a Plane starring one of my favorite actors: Samuel L. Jackson. I thought flipping the name to “Kicks on a Plane” would be funny, especially because there are always so many “kicks” on a plane. Since then, I started compiling a comprehensive list of destinations, seat numbers, gate numbers and other pertinent travel information. I bought the domain, held onto for a few years and then voilà, the timing and space was right for a launch. I shared the idea with my friend Shane Stirling who came up with a brilliant design to document the experience and since I’m about community, in a few weeks you will also have the opportunity to submit your travel footwear pics to the site. In the meantime, please document all your travel footwear with the hashtag #kicksonaplane and #koap. I hope you enjoy it! Happy and safe travels!

     

     

     

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