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]
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I do not even know what to say to this.
i just doubled down on FAZ, i can’t believe what i’m seeing today
@1 x2
The both should have an issue with this place then…
http://www.citishoes.com/citi.htm
BTW, I call the one on the right
VP’s totally got corns from his Loubitans.
and these guys too….
http://www.citi-us.com/
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
and forget about this one…
http://www.rentapriest.com/web/?_p=1001
CitiSues
“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.
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)
@girl- it doesn’t matter, VP had the idea first, and they effed him.
I would like to leave fresh capital all over their faces.
The Hedgehog
girl – I am sorry, did you say something?
@girl, why would customers want their handbags to smell like their feet? Sounds gross.
I look at these girls and think…why not? Come sit on TGFD’s lap.
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?
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.
I would like to give them both free passes to get on the beef bus to tuna town.
They look older than Erin Burnett.
@ 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.
@18- thanks!
-Pandito
@19 pretty sure they already used those to get the internship to begin with
@ 17, absolutely. But this makes them more compact, which is an added bonus.
Fascinating.. simply fascinating…
@14
Shhh… Go back to sleep Mr. Summers.
girl = the fat one
So I guess I should drop my idea to sell West Texas cactus in Manhattan at a store I was going to call “Citipricks”?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It stinks like feet and sex in here.
Please post something about Becky Quick and her sexual proclivities.
Porker Stansberry
Quintuple posting bastard!!!!!
My Lizard brain likes what it sees.
– Snake Plissken
@28:@33 I’d like to rip out your heart with a tooth pick.
Vik considering suing them…..vik’s board considering replacing him with them.
Ladies, first you go ass to ass, then you get the fresh capital.
Bizness 101
“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.
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
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.
that shoe idea is going to fail miserably
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….
Guest@#43…
Not to worry. Just keep thinking, “Bear-Market Rally”, and you’ll eventually feel better.
The Guy from Delaware
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.
the one on the left, although not as cute as the one on the right, is probably a true “firecrotch”…
Now the walk of shame has a business plan….
Shit I was hoping those wooden Dutch shoes were going to be popular one day.
those shoes look like they were made by french peasents in 1605
@7 which one is the “hot chick”?
51 Yeah but jizz wipes of easy…
@51…hahahaha..best post..
“Now the walk of shame has a business plan….”
Winner.
Here’s your winner, 49 takes the thread. You have won the adoration of dozens of fans!
Now invetsors in CitiShoes and CitiBank can enjoy the prospect of stepping into a pile of shit
Whats wrong with the one one rights’ cheeks? looks like she stuffed some shoes in her them
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.
@59- are you that stupid? it’s a JOKE, based on citi suing the pawn shop in February.