Walk in a Celebrity’s Shoes
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
The Hush Puppies story is inextricably linked with a host of famous names and events. The earliest famous adopters of Hush Puppies were the ‘Rat Pack’ in 1959, and they’re still spotted on glamorous celebrities such as Vanessa Paradis today.
It all started in Hollywood when Hush Puppies became the look for stars such as Warren Beatty and Perry Como. Next came royalty when Prince Phillip wore them on a visit to the states in 1959. Then US President Dwight Eisenhower received a pair as a gift from future president Gerald Ford. This association with the rich, powerful and famous led them to become the official footwear of the 1960 Summer Games in Rome and the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck.
The best story comes from one of our own major musical exports. ‘British Invasion’ bands adopted the Hush Puppies look during their US tours of the 1960s. The rubber soles of Hush Puppies shoes are widely considered the reason that Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones is still alive. In 1965, Keith accidentally touched an ungrounded microphone with his guitar during a gig in Sacramento, California. He was knocked unconscious but remained unharmed and medics believed it was the crepe soles of Hush Puppies that insulated him and prevented the accident from being fatal.
From defining the ‘Summer of Love’ looks in the 1960s to being the first US brand allowed to manufacture footwear in the USSR in 1990, Hush Puppies has gone from strength to strength. You can browse the latest styles seen on celebrities and pick up cheap Hush Puppies Boots from isme.com.


