Before sneakers became the coolest shoe to wear, AGL was making cool sneakers. I mean really good sneakers. They were ahead of the trend. And well, all of Italy was ahead of us as well.

When I first ordered them, I was not sure if clients would pay the price for a sneaker. At the time, it wasn’t as mainstream to wear them with skirts and dresses or to wear them out like you would a flat. Fast forward almost 19 years later, and sneakers are everywhere. I mean I never thought I would watch a sports show and the men would be wearing sneakers with a suit, but they do, and I for one love it. I also have horrible feet. I know the irony. So, for me, sneakers solve a lot of problems. This trend makes working the floor of the store or walking all over NYC so much easier.

The first sneaker we carried from AGL was a slip-on. We had so many variations for a few years. The most popular was in a fabric they called “eyelash,” which I owned in at least 3 colors. I cried a little when I finally had to toss them. Then, for some reason, they stopped making slip-ons. I think lace-ups just became more popular, and “dad” sneakers did too, so that is what they focused on. Don’t get me wrong, I wear the lace-up versions. But I always longed for the slip-ons. 

Well, I am happy to announce that slip-ons are back and better than ever. Never have I been so happy to unpack a style of shoes, and just in time for our annual AGL trunk show. So not only can you pick up a pair (we have them in two colors) but you also get 20 percent off all AGL starting Thursday, March 2 through Sunday, March 5. If you can’t make it in, then you can shop online as well. Did I mention the off-white patterned version glows in the dark? I mean it just doesn’t get any better.