On August 28th, I ditched a school event to dash up to Scottsdale, Az from the University of Arizona campus. I gathered my friends Kevin and Jessaca to tag along for the ride. Rumor had it that Steve Madden was making an appearance at the Fashion Square mall. I had to check it out for myself!

Sure enough, the shoe section was tied off with security and ropes for this lovely shoe designer. We got there early and stood in the front of the line with racing hearts waiting for him.

The DJ announced the designer and we all clapped as he walked in and to his seat. We all received free shirts and totes to get signed from him. We all also got free pictures with him too! Better yet, the photographer thought we were models and took more pictures of us for fun!

There was a raffle for free shoes going every hour and everyone that won was not even in high school yet. I’s sure mother’s of ‘tween’s took their daughters and all her friends so that atleast one of them would win a free pair. One might call it strategy, I call it annoying.

We were waiting for the appearance to end to talk to the corporate employees about internships and what not…and they called my name!! I ran to the front and screamed! I turned around and instantly received celeb status. I was told I could have any pair of shoes $200 or less. So, I took the leather platforms of course:)

Anyways, here are a few pictures from the event! Let me know what you think of my shoes!

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