By suing the pants off the girls at left? I'd say it's a distinct possibility. Katie Shea and Susie Levitt, NYU students, who identify themselves as "recessionista entrepeneurs," have started a line of flat shoes that can be folded into small handbags. The duo got the idea for the company after a summer of hoofing it in heels as Wall Street interns. It's called: Citisoles. Cute? Yes. Pandito's people's next target? Most definitely. Considering the bank's track record (in February the Big C filed suit against "All Citi Pawn Shop" for jacking the bank's name and logo, demanding that ACPS not only drop the name, but turn over all profits since its adoption, which far surpassed earnings for '08), it'll be a matter of hours before they hear from lawyer's representing Vikula suing for damages "and then some" (those would be VP's words, who's downright pissed over the girls leaving him out of the start-up, which the three of them came up with last summer while bitching over 4-inch inflicted blisters at lunch). [via Daily Intel]
Citi To Raise Fresh Capital?
Posted by Bess Levin, Jun 01, 2009, 2:12pm
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Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:16PM
I do not even know what to say to this.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:18PM
i just doubled down on FAZ, i can't believe what i'm seeing today
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:18PM
@1 x2
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:19PM
The both should have an issue with this place then...
http://www.citishoes.com/citi.htm
BTW, I call the one on the right
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:21PM
VP's totally got corns from his Loubitans.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:21PM
and these guys too....
http://www.citi-us.com/
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:21PM
Bess,
Last time I checked, they also teach you how to read at Bais Yaakov day schools. The article clearly states the hot chick and the nasty chick went to NYU.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Shloime Green
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:22PM
and forget about this one...
http://www.rentapriest.com/web/?_p=1001
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:23PM
CitiSues
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:26PM
"We are recessionista entrepreneurs," said Shea, 22, of Roslyn, L.I.
"Every way we can cut costs, we do," said Levitt, also 22, of Danbury, Conn.
A contract manufacturer in Ningbo, China, is handling initial production; the shoes will be delivered this month.
Posted by girl , Jun 01, 2009 2:27PM
Actually I think these girls have a pretty great idea apart from the unfortunate name choice. At any given point I think every girl in ny carries an extra pair of shoes, pashmina, laptop, sunglasses, toothbrush and probably cocktail dress for after work parties on her person. They definitely have room to expand the line into other products. (My 2 cents that inevitably no one will care about)
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:28PM
@girl- it doesn't matter, VP had the idea first, and they effed him.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:29PM
I would like to leave fresh capital all over their faces.
The Hedgehog
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:30PM
girl - I am sorry, did you say something?
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:30PM
@girl, why would customers want their handbags to smell like their feet? Sounds gross.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:30PM
I look at these girls and think...why not? Come sit on TGFD's lap.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:32PM
legit question for you, girl-- don't most flats, if they're the size of an average female's foot, already fit in their bag?
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:32PM
You should note that there's a men's shoe store called Citishoes on 56/Park. Great selection and decent prices on all the best wear-to-work brands, a favorite of bankers and lawyers. Been there for years and no one's noticed - obviously cause its not owned by a pair of cute girls.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:32PM
I would like to give them both free passes to get on the beef bus to tuna town.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:33PM
They look older than Erin Burnett.
Posted by girl , Jun 01, 2009 2:33PM
@ 14 Har!
@15 Take a peek at the photo- there is a separate carrying case. Some people use cloth shoe bags. In other news, we smell like lilies all the time, so your question is sort of irrelevant.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:34PM
@18- thanks!
-Pandito
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:34PM
@19 pretty sure they already used those to get the internship to begin with
Posted by girl , Jun 01, 2009 2:36PM
@ 17, absolutely. But this makes them more compact, which is an added bonus.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:40PM
Fascinating.. simply fascinating...
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:40PM
@14
Shhh... Go back to sleep Mr. Summers.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:40PM
girl = the fat one
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:41PM
So I guess I should drop my idea to sell West Texas cactus in Manhattan at a store I was going to call "Citipricks"?
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:44PM
There are Citi-Spaces, CitiBabes, Citi Habitats, and CitiSpa... all in NYC. Seems like as long as they stay out of the finance/banking world, they're all set.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:44PM
There are Citi-Spaces, CitiBabes, Citi Habitats, and CitiSpa... all in NYC. Seems like as long as they stay out of the finance/banking world, they're all set.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:44PM
There are Citi-Spaces, CitiBabes, Citi Habitats, and CitiSpa... all in NYC. Seems like as long as they stay out of the finance/banking world, they're all set.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:45PM
There are Citi-Spaces, CitiBabes, Citi Habitats, and CitiSpa... all in NYC. Seems like as long as they stay out of the finance/banking world, they're all set.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:45PM
There are Citi-Spaces, CitiBabes, Citi Habitats, and CitiSpa... all in NYC. Seems like as long as they stay out of the finance/banking world, they're all set.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:46PM
It stinks like feet and sex in here.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:48PM
Please post something about Becky Quick and her sexual proclivities.
Porker Stansberry
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:51PM
Quintuple posting bastard!!!!!
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:53PM
My Lizard brain likes what it sees.
-- Snake Plissken
@28:@33 I'd like to rip out your heart with a tooth pick.
Posted by FUNdamental , Jun 01, 2009 2:56PM
Vik considering suing them.....vik's board considering replacing him with them.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 2:58PM
Ladies, first you go ass to ass, then you get the fresh capital.
Bizness 101
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:01PM
This just gave me a great idea. I'm going to make some soft and supple little slippers that look like soccer shoes but without stripes and with their own carry pouch that I can slip on and tuck into my briefcase after a rough day at the office followed by some evening socializing. They'll be so comfy on the 6 train. I'm going to be selling them in blue, black and grey. Any takers?
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:02PM
"Every way we can cut costs, we do." means... the shoes are made in Bangladesh out of painted cardboard. You can't wear them on rainy days, they can't be washed, and they can be worn "only a few times" before they fall apart.
What a great idea.
The Guy from Delaware
@girl...If TGFD "drives you batshit crazy", I guess you'll just have to stay that way. It's not really so bad; kind of liberating, actually.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:12PM
Guest@#16...
"I look at these girls and think...why not? Come sit on TGFD's lap."
You might think you're joking, but in reality, TGFD wouldn't have to invite the girls; they'd wiggle over on their own.
Ahh! It's great being TGFD.
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:14PM
ass-to-ass ftw.
Although with GM failing, the market up 3% or so, and yields soaring it's more of an ass-to-mouth day.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:17PM
that shoe idea is going to fail miserably
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:21PM
They're ballet slippers. You can get em cheap, fold em in half and slip tham in a zip-lock back...all for $15.99 (and the baggie)
http://www.dance4less.comDLB_ballet_shoes.htm
I'll call mine AIG-Soles. And if you act now, cause we cant do this all day....
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:27PM
Guest@#43...
Not to worry. Just keep thinking, "Bear-Market Rally", and you'll eventually feel better.
The Guy from Delaware
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 3:40PM
Speaking of feet, we were working this weekend and some dude from my office showed up in his flip flops. Easily size 12s. I couldn't concentrate.
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:00PM
the one on the left, although not as cute as the one on the right, is probably a true "firecrotch"...
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:09PM
Now the walk of shame has a business plan....
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:13PM
Shit I was hoping those wooden Dutch shoes were going to be popular one day.
Posted by trojan , Jun 01, 2009 4:15PM
those shoes look like they were made by french peasents in 1605
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:19PM
@7 which one is the "hot chick"?
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:20PM
51 Yeah but jizz wipes of easy...
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 4:31PM
@51...hahahaha..best post..
Posted by Rahodeb , Jun 01, 2009 4:36PM
"Now the walk of shame has a business plan...."
Winner.
Posted by FUNdamental , Jun 01, 2009 7:25PM
Here's your winner, 49 takes the thread. You have won the adoration of dozens of fans!
Posted by guest , Jun 01, 2009 7:46PM
Now invetsors in CitiShoes and CitiBank can enjoy the prospect of stepping into a pile of shit
Posted by Last Man Standing , Jun 01, 2009 8:44PM
Whats wrong with the one one rights' cheeks? looks like she stuffed some shoes in her them
Posted by guest , Jun 02, 2009 12:02AM
Are you people really that stupid?
How many places start with "Citi" if you did any research, you would know Citi sewed previously for logo similarity along with name.
A. The girls aren't even in the same "space" as financials, therefore confusion would not be mixed up. They are in the SHOE INDUSTRY.
B. They don't have the same logo.
Yes, I'd stick it. But they are hot and obviously smart as shit. Support them rather than hate.
It's small businesses that will get us out of this economy that your corporate bastards put us in.
Posted by guest , Jun 02, 2009 7:21AM
@59- are you that stupid? it's a JOKE, based on citi suing the pawn shop in February.