Dear Sole Ambassadors, 

I am proud to announce that because of you and every other Style Your Sole House Party participant, 15,000 pairs of TOMS have been raised towards our upcoming Shoe Drop in Africa.  On behalf of all the children who will receive new shoes because of your purchase, I thank you very much. 

From the looks of the design contest it seems like everyone had a great time designing their TOMS.  I had the chance to view them and they all look amazing.  We will be announcing the winner very shortly! 

Continue spreading the TOMS message.  Tell a friend the story of TOMS.  Gift a pair to a loved one.  Wear your pair proudly and explain that a child in need received a pair because of you.  I thank you very much for supporting TOMS and look forward to the next Style Your Sole House Party. 

Carpe Diem,

Blake Mycoskie

 

Hosts and guests, thank's so much helping to make it possible for 15,000 new pairs of shoes to go to kids in South Africa during the TOMS Shoe Drop in November.

Remember those order forms that came in your party package? Don't forget to send them in! Just plop them in the self addressed, stamped envelope that came in your package and send them off to TOMS to make this fabulous event even better!

I think the designs posted so far are great, way to go everyone! We had a great time once everyone got over their fears about their art skills. We practiced on canvas bags to see how it would be to paint on the shoes. I had stencils for the very timid. Overall it was a great time and I think everyone left with a great pair of shoes and a great story to share with others. If you want to see our party's designs visit my page, you can see them more clearly and larger on the party page. Then if you like any of them go and vote for them :) ~ Carrie

By getting together to spread the TOMS cause, every Style Your Sole House Partygoer was a winner.  But a few extra-special parties won really big.  Congratulations to the runners-up of our Most Shoes Sold at One Party Contest! While they didn’t win a visit from Blake, they each won a special pair of limited edition TOMS autographed by designer Tyler Ramsey. So congrats to the following Style Your Sole Hosts:

Ashton (291 pairs sold),  VictoriaRoberts (105),  urbansugar (71),
Disney (60), Gracewalk (49), dhughes12 (48), crzygrl902 (40),
emmax (37), KellyLephart (26), rima (21), bhiers (20), and lindsay5357 (19).

How’d the party go? Make sure you upload your designs to the Contest Entries page, and encourage your friends to check out your fabulous designs! Don’t forget to vote for your favorites! The design with the most votes will become a special limited edition TOMS '08 line.100 pairs will be produced and the winner will receive 10 free pairs!

TOMS wants to let you in on a decorating secret: CHALK INK! It goes on easily, dries instantly, and is probably one of the best alternatives for creating your shoe masterpiece. Click here to find out where you can buy Chalk Ink.

Whatever decorating method you choose, be creative, have a blast, and be sure to submit your designs . The winning design, as voted on by Style Your Sole House Partiers, will be become a limited edition* of the '08 TOMS line and the winner will receive 10 free pairs.

* TOMS will reproduce the design to the best of their ability.

 

 

Many thanks for hosting Style Your Sole House Parties. You are all making a big difference, but there are many all-stars.  

Brad Otts is the winner of the "Win a Visit from Blake Mycoskie Contest," by hosting the party with the most shoes purchased. Rounding out the top 10...

THE TOP 10

1. bradotts     -- 118
2. Gracewalk     -- 49
3. dhughes12   -- 48
4. crzygrl902    -- 39
5. emmax         -- 37
6. KellyLephart  -- 26
7. rima              -- 21
8. Disney          -- 20
9. Lindsay5357 -- 17
10. urbansugar   -- 17

Thanks to ALL OF YOU for making a big difference!

House Party host Brad Otts will be a special guest on the KGSR morning show in Austin, TX this Thursday. Mr. Otts, along with Joshua Bingham, owner of Progress Coffee and Lauren Thumlert, owner of The Royal Family Boutique--both in in downtown Austin, are hosting a Style Your Sole House Party™ for more than 2000 guests!

To listen to the streaming interview live, check out KGSR.com tomorrow at 8am CST (9am EST and 6am PST). On the left side of the screen, you can enter your name to gain access to the webcast. Don’t miss it!

Awesome hosts, huge party, great cause!

 

It seems everyone’s talking about the upcoming TOMS Style Your Sole House Party. Check out the recent article on sacbee.com. Learn even more about the party, and the importance of TOMS Shoes in general. Click ‘comment’ below and weigh in on the article and the party itself! Let your shoes do the talking.

Your Style Your Sole House Party™ packages are being shipped, and should begin arriving within a few days. Remember, your package includes a TOMS Shoes Sizzle Reel DVD, bumper stickers, and a commemorative Style Your Sole photo.  If you haven’t ordered your pair of white canvas shoes to decorate yet, you must do so by July 19th. TOMS is committed to making this party a huge success, and is extending your party code 10 % discount FOR ONE FULL YEAR! So even if your friends cannot attend, you can share the code with them, keep ordering and make an even bigger difference for children in South Africa. Share your comments on the party experience here! Click here for more party details.

The Style Your Sole House Party™ will be a wonderful day to help those in need while letting your creative juices flow…down to your feet. Speaking of feet, it’s their time to shine today. House Party™ has unofficially declared today National Feet Day, so grab a camera, or grab someone with a camera, and take photos of your feet today. We want to see some happy feet on PartyVision all day and all-night long. As long as we don’t smell them, it’s all good. Upload some foot photos…now!

"The name TOMS actually comes for my desire to provide shoes for tomorrow. So my name is not Tom, it’s Blake. My mom and lots of people joke [and] call me Tom. But, TOMS is about shoes for tomorrow. That is really what all of you guys will be doing when you have your House Party: providing thousands of children with shoes for tomorrow.

Have you come up with any sketches of your shoe design yet? If so, scan those doodles and upload them today in MyMedia. Give us a sneak preview of your artwork. If you haven’t done so already, why not share your design ideas here via the national party blog?  At the very least, tell us what kind of art materials you’re using.

July 15th is around the corner, folks!!! To get things stirred up, we're going to let you know who the shoe-buying leaders are! Keep checking back to find out where it looks like Blake will be spending July 28.

 

And, if you want him to come to your place, order those shoes!

Due to the enthusiasm generated by the TOMS Style Your Sole House Party™ -- and to maximize the number of shoes we can send to children in South Africa-- we’re extending the ordering deadline to July 15th. 

If you haven't ordered your TOMS, you now have an extra two weeks to order your pair of white shoes to decorate (and any other TOMS)... but that doesn’t mean you should wait until the last minute. Order today to ensure your pair/s are delivered by your party date.

To get 10% off your order... Click here for women’s shoes, and here for men’s shoes. Happy shopping

I think a really good '80s mix would be the best for designing your TOMS at the House Party™. You want something that’s fun that people can sing along to, and creates energy when doing designs.
So, if I had a soundtrack for my House Party or maybe the soundtrack that I will bring to the House Party that I come to, it would definitely be a great '80s mix. What are you going to play at your party?

Have you come up with any sketches of your shoe design yet? What materials do you plan to use at your July 28th party?  Will it be paint?  Glitter?  Fabric pens?  Let us know in the blog (simply click “comment” below), and scan any doodles you might have and upload them to your MyMedia section above. Hosts, do your guests have to bring their own supplies or will you be providing them? Give us a sneak preview of your artwork. We know you’re all wonderfully creative people, and wonderfully creative people aren’t typically shy…so start writing and uploading!

Want to get to know TOMS founder Blake a little better? Want to add him as a friend or send him a message. Check out his MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/blakemycoskie, and let us know on houseparty.com if he got back to you!

By now, you know the deal behind TOMS Shoes: For each pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, another is donated to a child in need. Find out how the inspiring concept came about and how the phenomenon started by viewing various videos of TOMS founder and owner Blake Mycoskie on PartyVision. And, make sure you put in your two cents below by posting to the blog or uploading your own video blog.

Hey, party hosts.  Here are the first steps in planning your party...

Step One --Order your pair of White TOMS from the TOMS Shoes online store (www.TOMSshoes.com).

• Women: Click Here
• Men: Click Here

Be sure to use the Host Code included in your last email for your 10% off and free shipping. (Please be aware that although the shipping charge will appear on your checkout page, your discount of $11 includes your 10% off and free shipping.)

Step Two --Start inviting all of your friends using House Party’s online invitation sender.
Please note that all guests must purchase their TOMS and RSVP by JULY 1st so that we have time to send out all of the shoes and party packs. When you send your invitations, be sure to add a note including the links to the TOMS Online Store (www.TOMSshoes.com), along with the unique party code included in your host notification email.

As always, if you have any questions, please email us at styleyoursole@TOMSshoes.com or call 310-424-5066.