Monday, February 23, 2009

Cole Haan at This Year's Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole Haan, the 80-year-old American legacy brand, is hitting the red carpet at the 81st Academy Awards with style and innovation. Known for its classic, upscale footwear, bags and accessories, Cole Haan will turn heads for its fashion-forward designs that are as worthy as the Oscar nominated actors, performers, presenters and celebrities who are wearing them at tonight's festivities. In particular, Cole Haan, is exceptionally pleased to unveil a premier collection of men's footwear that combine the technology and comfort of Nike Air in several sleek designs suitable for evening.

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The following nominees will be wearing Cole Haan:

  • Robert Downey Jr., Nominee for Supporting Actor wearing the Air Lucarno Formal Penny
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nominee for Supporting Actor wearing the Air Madero Slip On

Other noteworthy attendees wearing Cole Haan, include:

  • Kiefer Sutherland in the Air Lucarno Formal Penny

Additional celebrities anticipated to wear Cole Haan at Oscar-related events, include:

  • InStyle Party: Anthony Mackie wearing Air Lucarno Formal Penny
  • InStyle and Vanity Fair Party: Perrey Reeves, wearing champagne Single Strap Satin Air Sandal and carrying Satin Box Clutch

Finally, red carpet personalities wearing Cole Haan during the pre-show include:

  • Ryan Seacrest, Host of E! live on the Red Carpet, wearing Air Lucarno Formal Oxford
  • Samantha Harris, Entertainment Tonight, carrying silver CH logo box clutch

We hope you will mention Cole Haan in your coverage of red carpet fashions at this year's 81st Academy Awards.

For more information please contact:

Lisa Lavora, Lisa.lavora@colehaan.com, 646.469.5660

Emily Andrews, emily@cmmediapr.com, 646-336-1398 x209

About Cole Haan

Cole Haan, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike, Inc., is America's premier style and luxury brand offering high-quality handcrafted men's and women's footwear, accessories and outerwear. Each product blends craftsmanship, design and innovation giving it distinctive character. In addition to its many retail stores, consumers can experience all Cole Haan has to offer by visiting colehaan.com. Cole Haan is headquartered in New York City and Yarmouth, Maine.

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