Why does Carlos Santana have a line of women's shoes?

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So I'm walking through a department store and notice a display of women's shoes layed out on a bunch of conga drums. On second glance I notice they all say Santana. Santana by Carlos Santana. Women's spiky high heel shoes being sold under Santana's name. Why? WTF?

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:35 (twenty years ago)

He's a stylin' man.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:36 (twenty years ago)

Sounds like I might like his shoes more than his music.

― Soukesian, Monday, 4 July 2005 17:47 (twenty years ago)

The shoes actually fit his music remarkably well.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

http://www.realgoodshoes.com/images/own/logo_carlos-santana.gif

― Gear! (Ill Cajun Gunsmith) (Gear!), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:50 (twenty years ago)

http://www.brandnameshoes.com/images/carlos-santana-high-heels-shoes3.jpg

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:53 (twenty years ago)

Oy vey, como va?

― k/l (Ken L), Monday, 4 July 2005 17:59 (twenty years ago)

Wow.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 4 July 2005 18:10 (twenty years ago)

does eric clapton have a line of women's handbags?

― Gear! (Ill Cajun Gunsmith) (Gear!), Monday, 4 July 2005 18:11 (twenty years ago)

Eric Claption is a douchebag.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 4 July 2005 18:12 (twenty years ago)

yorke or clapton?

http://www.robertmknight.com/photos/clapton/5-clapton.jpg

― Gear! (Ill Cajun Gunsmith) (Gear!), Monday, 4 July 2005 18:17 (twenty years ago)

War should sponsor a line of low rise women's jeans.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 4 July 2005 18:24 (twenty years ago)

Related:
When will Patti Smith's line of chinese throwing stars finally come to market?

― john'n'chicago, Monday, 4 July 2005 20:38 (twenty years ago)

That's some pimp shit right there. Big ups, Carl!

― Bobby Peru (Bobby Peru), Monday, 4 July 2005 20:43 (twenty years ago)

I don't know if I should be embarrassed to admit that I own a pair of Carlos shoes. They're pretty- pale blue, two straps, 2" heel, with little leather flowers on the straps.

― lyra (lyra), Monday, 4 July 2005 20:51 (twenty years ago)

Did the Santana branding have anything to do with you buying the shoes? I just can't figure out how his name is meant to appeal to female shoe shoppers. I mean, Jerry Garcia ties make sense for male baby boomers but Carlos Santana heels baffle me.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 4 July 2005 21:06 (twenty years ago)

Someone photoshop a Nike logo on them!

― My name is Kenny (My name is Kenny), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 01:59 (twenty years ago)

I bought mine because the heel is lowish & the flowers on them are cute, and they're not very expensive. I'm not a Santana fan- it always struck me as pretty random that they're selling shoes in Nordstrom with his name on them. Does the average lady shopping at Nordstrom really even know who he is?

― lyra (lyra), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 03:18 (twenty years ago)

At least they're not called "Sole Sacrifice."

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 03:38 (twenty years ago)

That's pretty much what I thought Lyra. You're going to buy the shoes because you like them, not because they have the Santana seal of approval. How did he get into this? Did a shoe maker approach him with the idea or has Santana always secretly harbored the desire to design women's shoes?

Actually a shiny silver handbag with the classic Santana lion's head image would be pretty cool!

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 05:30 (twenty years ago)

Oh, I finally found an explanation, on the Raider's site of all places.

"The line is a collaborative effort between the legendary guitarist and Brown Shoe Company, best known for its Naturalizer and Buster Brown brands."

"We are thrilled to be wearing boots carrying the 'Carlos, by Carlos Santana' name," said Raiderette Director Karen Kovac. "The boot styling is fashion forward and comfortable for dancing, but more importantly they represent a connection to a legendary artist with a foundation dedicated to helping children."

http://www.raiders.com/raiderettes/raiderettesNewsDetail.jsp?id=14262

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 5 July 2005 05:36 (twenty years ago)

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