John Fluevog Shoes
Arabella Barros is an accomplished design professional with extensive experience in the footwear industry. Since June 2012, Arabella has held multiple leadership roles at John Fluevog Shoes, including Chief Design Officer and Head of Design Department, showcasing expertise in design and development of women's footwear. Prior experience includes a Product Designer position at ARA. and a Fashion Designer role at Canal Concept. Arabella began the design career as an Assistant Designer at SAAD and Bibi Barcellos Atelier. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design and specialized training in Footwear design, development, and technology from FASM - Faculdade Santa Marcelina, complemented by high school education at Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
John Fluevog Shoes
John Fluevog is an independent designer and retailer of forward-thinking footwear and accessories. Since 1970, he has been steadfast in creating ‘unique soles for unique souls’ that have been seen everywhere from the feet of Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Jack White to the runways of high fashion. John was recently recognized as The Canadian Footwear Industry’s Shoe Person of the Year (but it hasn’t gone to his head) and Fluevog Shoes was named one of the world’s most innovative companies in the fashion industry by FastCompany magazine. Whether it sticks in your mind as Foofarg or Vlueflag, Fluevog is a name usually mispronounced, but seldom forgotten.