Our Latest NYC Insider’s Event at the Shoe Museum
Our NYC Insider’s Club recently headed to The Weitzman Shoe Museum at the New‑York Historical Society for a wonderful private tour. The exhibition reframes footwear as a cultural storyteller, tracing how shoes have shaped—and been shaped by—American identity. Drawn from the extraordinary collection of Stuart Weitzman and Jane Gershon Weitzman, the exhibition pairs historical shoes worn by everyday Americans with dazzling contemporary creations. Among its most compelling highlights are the beautifully preserved shoes worn by suffragettes, symbols of courage and conviction that carried women through marches, rallies, and the long fight for the vote. These artifacts sit alongside imaginative “fantasy shoes” crafted by artists and the iconic designs that made Stuart Weitzman a global fashion name.
In the museum’s soaring new gallery, visitors encounter footwear that spans centuries and cultural moments—from practical work shoes to red‑carpet glamour. The exhibition culminates in showstopping pieces worn by modern icons, including Beyoncé, whose presence underscores how shoes continue to express power, artistry, and personal narrative. Curated by Jeanne Gutierrez and Keren Ben‑Horin, the museum invites viewers to see shoes not just as accessories, but as reflections of femininity, industry, celebrity, and the evolving story of American style. GO SEE IT.
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Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
