The shoes are FINALLY in stores!! Here’s a list of where you can find them:

US:
Winner’s Circle - Seattle, WA
Kendo - Los Angeles, CA
Blends - Los Angeles, CA
Blends - San Diego, CA
Blends - Costa Mesa, CA
Carve/Beatnic - Fullerton, CA
WTHN - Philadelphia, PA
Two64 - Lincoln, NE
B2S1 - Daly City, CA
FTWRK - Richmond, VA
Revive - Birmingham, MI
The Attic - Cambridge, MA
Premier - San Jose, CA
Extra Butter - Rockville Centre, NY

International:
Colette - Paris, France
Patta - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Online:
I am working on setting up my online store and should be up this week - I should have a few pairs to sell online. Stay tuned to the blog for the online drop.

A while back we announced our collaboration with Adidas on a women’s REMIX shoe - the PRO MAMA. Well, there were some delays at the factory but the shoes are FINALLY here!! I just got my pairs which means that stores either just got them or will be getting them in the next few days. I’ll post an account list tomorrow and I may have a few pairs to sell online.

The Label Lab folks were nice enough to stop by the booth at Magic to chat with me about the upcoming collections. You can view the interview here.

Label Networks was nice enough to stop by the Mama booth at M.A.G.I.C this past February and they’ve posted the interview on LNTV. Check it for sneaky peaks of what’s to come!

Cultist, our favorite ladies’ online boutique was asked to curate an area of the Free’s Shop in Tokyo, Japan. Mama is one of the brands that Cultist brought over to the Free’s Shop. If you are around check it out!

You may remember that FemaleSneakerFiend.com was hosting a contest to give away 3 pairs of Pro Mamas. It was a difficult job but was narrowed down to 3 winners. . .

Kehinda Oshodi:

Angelina McClure:

Asha Fields:

Being the first female president is tangible because one woman has accomplished the task. In 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf made history as Africa’s first female president! Until 2012, she holds office in Liberia, her homeland. Founded by freed American slaves in 1847, Liberia is the oldest of Africa’s republics and a war-ridden country.

In 1980, Liberia experienced a coup, or violent overthrow of the government, by Master Sgt. Samuel Doe, who sent Sirleaf, who was then finance minister, into exile. Sirleaf reemerged and ran for president three times - in 1997, 2003,and 2006. The third time was the charm.

Sirleaf has promised to “discharge the duties and functions of the office of the president of the Republic of Liberia to the best of her abilities”. “Stomping out corruption” is her top priority. Her approach earned her the nickname “Iron Lady”, and that name is perfect for the adidas next shoe line. It’s aggressive. And to think, when I feel powerful and fashionable as Commander in Chief , I will wear my Iron Lady’s.

Go to FSF to find out to read about the other entries and all the latest news on ladies kicks!

Oh, and a very Happy 3rd Birthday to FemaleSneakerFiend!!

This past Sunday we had another Mama photoshoot to take pictures of our second spring delivery. The usual ladies came out to play: Busy Lady Baca, Amanda Lopez, Reina Reina, Myra, Candee and Ashley. We shot “on location” and not “in the kitchen” and Erik from MILK SF was nice enough to let us use his spot for the shoot. The line is roaring 1920’s/flapper/art deco/prohibition/jazz inspired so we want to shoot in a bar to give it that “speak easy” feel.

These shoots all start the same way - 6 am in Mama’s Kitchen. That gives us time to have breakfast, do hair, make-up and fittings. The most fun part is when Liz comes with The Goods! . . .
The shoe line-up

Fur stoles for the sophisticated ladies

Silk flowers to add here & there

Cloche hats

Glitzy Baubles

Leather gloves and feather earrings

And last but not least, lacy underthings

Ok, back to the kitchen where breakfast, hair & makeup are happening. Oh, and meet Jorge on makeup!

{We interrupt this blog post to let you know that all the photos below were taken by none other than, drumroll please . . . ONE HIT WONDER!!}


Black nails for everyone courtesy of Juicy Mama Nail Paint

Once everyone was ready, went to MILK and met Amanda

Did some final touch-ups while there



And then smiled pretty for the camera







It was a very tiring 14 hour day but we got through it. Stay tuned for the drop.

M.I.S.S. Crew’s very own Catzie Vilayphonh has a column on two.one.five Magazine called Catz Out The Bag, where she interviews people and the current feature is on M.I.S.S. Crew founders Liz Baca and moi. Read the full interview here!

I’ve written some pieces recently for M.I.S.S. Crew on “how to” do some fun and exciting things. This week I detailed how to make Italian tomato sauce and “homemade” spinach ricotta ravioli in Mama’s Kitchen.

I also detailed how to “glide” in stilettos in my Always a Lady column.

Happy How To! If you have any requests feel free to leave a comment and let me know.