11 Facts About Ruthie Davis

1.

Ruthie Davis is the founder, designer, and president of luxury shoe brand Ruthie Davis.

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2.

Ruthie Davis's shoes are worn by celebrities, including Beyonce and Lady Gaga.

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3.

Ruthie Davis was named American Apparel and Footwear Association's 2014 Footwear Designer of the Year.

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4.

At the age of three, Davis insisted on wearing a pair of red patent leather Mary Janes to bed.

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5.

Ruthie Davis excelled in sports, and grew up skiing and playing tennis, which gave her equipment and apparel that was all her own.

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6.

Ruthie Davis graduated in 1980 with honors from Loomis Chaffee, where she became the first girl to make the boys' ski team.

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7.

Ruthie Davis went on to study at Bowdoin College, where she studied English Literature and Visual Arts, and participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, from writing for The Bowdoin Orient to captaining the tennis team.

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8.

Ruthie Davis went on to receive an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship at Babson's Olin Business School.

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9.

Ruthie Davis then served at UGG, where she worked as Vice President of Marketing and Design and transformed the label into a fashion brand.

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10.

Ruthie Davis then accepted the position of Vice President of Marketing and Design for Women's Footwear at Tommy Hilfiger, a job which moved her from California to New York.

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11.

Ruthie Davis launched a vegan shoe collaboration with menswear designer and animal activist John Bartlett.

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