When Salvatore Ferragamo opened his "Hollywood Boot Shop" back in 1923, he probably didn't envision the modest shoe repair parlor blossoming into a multimillion-dollar fashion empire.
His home life in Beirut struck by tragedy, young Aram (John Roohinian) is sent to Los Angeles' Little Armenia to live with his grandfather Arsen (Levon Sharafyan), who runs a modest shoe repair business.
All the publication of these pictures achieves is a hundred thousand or so page views, at a cost that includes the personal safety of a 26 year old who, despite his modest home and shoes, is worth, let's not forget, some $4 billion.
7 Thom Browne fans may favor Pee-wee Herman lengths, but most men are best served by a modest break atop the shoe.
And then Garcia the saxophonist, in the front row with her cardigan, modest skirt and demure, flat shoes stood up.
Looking at the new bags (including the Betty, a simple design with folded corners on the flap, starting around $1,550, and a reversible, unisex suede tote for $1,450), the jewelry, the shoes and a modest array of clothes, you can identify some of Mr. Slimane's design details.
My medieval friends include some who have the talents needed to be a successful entrepreneur or businessmen but choose to use those talents on their hobby while making a modest but adequate living selling shoes or teaching school.
My own goals were modest: a new pair of running shoes and some long-sleeved shirts.
He led by example by favoring modest vehicles over a Mercedes, black shoes over red ones and a Vatican guesthouse over the papal apartments.
